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There are some creatures of this world that are extremely rare—so rare that they may never be spotted again in the wild. If they happen to make their home in terrorist-ridden, war-torn Afghanistan, it would be no wonder.
The Large-Billed Reed Warbler is one little bird that fits this profile perfectly. An extremely rare and little [...]
As a follow-up to last weekend’s post on U.S. scientists’ call for an end to mountaintop removal coal mining, here is a short video report from the Discovery Channel:
Scientists Seek Ban on Mountaintop Mining
Mountaintop mining causes permanent damage to the environment and exposes people to serious health risks, says a new report by a leading [...]
Another marine animal has been discovered and this one looks good enough to eat!
Professor Ho Ping-ho—of the National Taiwan Ocean University—and found a new crab species off the coast of southern Taiwan. This particular crab has a striking resemblance to a favorite type of berry: the strawberry, complete with red coloring and those little white [...]
Last month, I was lucky enough to spend some time along the more remote places of Virginia Beach. On one walk along the beach in particular, I found a lot of strange things washed up on the shore: horseshoe crabs, empty mermaid purses, and one odd-looking shell that still had other life forms attached! It [...]
Fourteen years ago, a Tasmanian Devil was officially diagnosed with Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD). Transmitted by a simple bite or other physical contact, the disease ravaged the Tasmanian Devil population for over a decade, wiping out nearly 60% of the species found on Tasmania. The tumor that forms can be found in and around [...]
Chimpanzees are recognized as close primate cousins of humans. Recent findings—published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology—show that these loveable primates may have developed another human-like trait: the ability to predict wildfire movement and how to react accordingly.
Jill Pruetz, a primatologist of Iowa State University, believes this development may help scientists gain better understanding [...]
Camouflage comes naturally for a number of animals. Chamaeleons are extremely notorious for their ability to change colors. Octopi are also capable of such changes; and wild cats can blend right into the background with ease. However, there is one animal that may surprise you: the turtle.
Yes, if a turtle holds still in the right [...]
A unique form of technology may be sweeping through the market world soon: Paper Batteries.
Stanford University scientists discovered a way to turn paper covered with ink containing silver and carbon nano-materials into a “paper battery”. That’s right—a battery made out of paper. What’s really amazing is that this battery might have quite the variety of [...]
With global temperature getting increasingly warmer, snow has been falling a lot less in some areas. I know the area I live in has been receiving a far less amount of snow in recent years than what used to accumulate 10 or 15 years ago. How much do you actually know about snow itself?
I’m sure, [...]
The Hammerhead Shark may be the black sheep of all shark species, thanks to the odd shape of its head. With the appearance of 2 heads of a hammer stuck together—and an eye at the end of each protrusion—scientists have wondered if there was ever any real purpose to such an odd formation. It turns [...]
A time traveling bird who drops baguette bombs. Sounds pretty preposterous, doesn’t it? But it’s part of a theory that two physicists are proposing in order to explain the latest in a series of stumbling blocks that have thwarted the efforts of the CERN or the European Organization for Nuclear Research since 1964. Bech Nielsen [...]
Chinese scientists apparently used cloud seeding to cause a storm in Beijing, which blanketed the capital in snow last week. According to an AFP report run by the Sydney Morning Herald on November 11th, the snowstorm has sparked debate in China about mankind’s meddling with nature. The Beijing Weather Modification Office declined to comment when [...]
We’ve collected a few short videos with environmental or conservationist themes from NewScientist. For more videos check out NewScientist’s youtube page and NewScientist.com.
‘New Scientist is an international website and weekly printed magazine that brings you the very best news, ideas and innovations in science and technology. Our site was launched in 1996 and is accessed [...]
Now you can explore critical rainforests and real-life success stories of Greenpeace, Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund’s protection efforts through Google Earth’s virtual tour.
The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil was under threat due to massive deforestation to make way for soy bean plantations; Greenpeace has helped put a moratorium in place to safeguard the Amazon [...]
It seems that by the time October and November roll around, you spend half the time raking the fallen leaves from your yard. Hand rakes are quite handy, but can be bad for your back, and while leaf blowers get the job done, the noise from such machines can be annoying and gas or electric [...]
