Huge eco-friendly luxury living project coming to Cairo 3/3/2015

Luxury usually comes at a high price, not only financially but environmentally too. But plans for a new building in the heart of Cairo hope to change this high cost to the environment, combining luxury living with eco-friendly technology. ...more

New film on China's pollution sparks debate, seen as milestone 3/3/2015

Could "Under the Dome", Chinese journalist Chai Jing's new documentary about pollution, become China's "Silent Spring", the 1962 book that spurred the development of the U.S. environmental movement? ...more

EU's 2050 green goals will need radical policy shifts: report 3/3/2015

The European Union will need radical new policies to reach goals for safeguarding the environment by 2050 after limited progress in curbing pollution and climate change, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Tuesday. ...more

Meet 2 New Spider Species: 'Skeletorus' and 'Sparklemuffin' 3/3/2015

Two gorgeous new species of peacock spiders nicknamed "Skeletorus" and"Sparklemuffin" have been discovered in Australia, according to a new report. ...more

Myanmar 'finds rare white elephant' 3/3/2015

A rare white elephant has been captured in Myanmar, state media said Monday, a creature traditionally seen as a sign of political good fortune in a country edging towards breakthrough national elections. ...more

Massive hydroelectric lagoon planned off Wales 3/3/2015

A British firm on Monday launched plans to build a giant lagoon off the southern Welsh coast that would harness the tide to provide electricity for the whole of Wales. ...more

The miracle drink: Coffee! 3/3/2015

Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, April 18 to 25, 2015. ...more

Using satellites to monitor forest health 3/3/2015

Scientists for the first time have simultaneously compared widespread impacts from two of the most common forest insects in the West – mountain pine beetle and western spruce budworm – an advance that could lead to more effective management policies. ...more

World Wildlife Day 2015 – It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime 3/3/2015

The Second World Wildlife Day, themed “It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime” is being observed around the world, today Tuesday. ...more

Solar plane in Abu Dhabi passes new test ahead of world tour 2/3/2015

A solar-powered plane made a third successful test flight in the United Arab Emirates on Monday ahead of a planned round-the-world tour to promote alternative energy. ...more