Plants exploding in slow motion (VIDEO) 16/6/2015

A video published recently on YouTube shows various plants exploding in slow motion. All of those plants have something in common, and that is they all disperse their seeds in the same manner — by exploding. ...more

Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests 16/6/2015

New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, scientists said on Tuesday. ...more

Slow sales cause Honda to scrub natural gas, hybrid Civics 16/6/2015

Slow sales and falling gasoline prices have prompted Honda to stop selling gas-electric hybrid and natural gas-powered versions of its Civic compact car. ...more

Five year environment strategy for Emirates Wildlife Society 15/6/2015

The Emirates Wildlife Society released its five-year strategy with partnership opportunities to further protect the environment. ...more

Weak climate plans mean world set to overshoot temperature goal - IEA 15/6/2015

Countries' current pledges for greenhouse gas cuts will fail to achieve a peak in energy-related emissions by 2030 and likely result in a temperature rise of 2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the International Energy Agency said on Monday. ...more

French minister asks shops to stop selling Monsanto Roundup weed killer 15/6/2015

French Environment and Energy Minister Segolene Royal has asked garden shops to stop over-the-counter sales of Monsanto's Roundup weed killer as part of a wider fight against pesticides seen as potentially harmful to humans. ...more

Giant purple sea slugs slime San Francisco Bay Area beaches 15/6/2015

A giant purple blob from the sea — a slug — is invading East Bay beaches and waterways this summer, and some experts say it may be caused by warmer temperatures near coastal waters. ...more

Polar bears develop taste for dolphins as Arctic warms 15/6/2015

Norwegian scientists have seen polar bears eating dolphins in the Arctic for the first time ever and blame global warming for the bears expanding their diet. ...more

Sasol, FEC honoured for smartphone application 12/6/2015

Sasol, an international integrated energy and chemical company, and Qatari forum Friends of the Environment Centre (FEC) have been honoured for developing the one-of-its-kind, smartphone application, Qatar e-Nature. ...more

Strange never-before-seen sea creatures discovered 20,000 feet under the sea (VIDEO) 12/6/2015

These alien-looking creatures were discovered by America’s Ocean Exploration Team on the seafloor near Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. ...more