Are ant colonies like human brains? Besides being the fastest animal in the world, they are collectively smart. An ant queen lives for 10 or 30 years. All the other ants live only a year or two. But scientists are finding that colonies seem to remember things for […]
Top investors know a thing or two about money. And they say it’s INACTION that’s going to cost us. The most recent, compelling point to the ‘environment or economy’ discussion comes via a coalition of gigantic investors who collectively manage $32 trillion in assets. Under the banner of […]
We all like to do our bit to help the environment. But as time goes on, we’re seeing new environmental concerns. As the new year approaches, we all need to be ready and prepared to tackle the 5 main environmental threats in 2019. 1. Biodiversity Biodiversity is the […]
After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days. This is remarkable, and a model for other countries around the world. After two of Australia’s largest supermarket chains decided to nix single-use plastic shopping bags, […]
The world’s fastest shark may be swimming towards disaster after a major fisheries body failed to address continued overfishing of the highly vulnerable species, conservationists have warned. The shortfin mako – which can reach speeds of up to 43mph – is fished worldwide but is not subject to any international […]
Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children. Schools are now holding fundraisers to buy face masks for students, which Kathryn Shaw of a charity promoting walking and cycling says is obviously not the answer, telling the Guardian: Children resorting to wearing air pollution masks is a […]
Not again…. our food system shouldn’t give us food that is contaminated with invisible bits of human or animal feces. And even better if that feces didn’t harbor bacteria that makes us sick. This is a story about Escherichia coli (A.K.A. E. coli) a family of bacteria found in the […]
Banff National Park now has free-roaming bison as an ambitious reintroduction project enters its next phase this week. “For me, this is a dream come true for any wildlife biologist,” project manager Karsten Heuer told reporters. WATCH THIS VIDEO Bison used to be abundant on the Great Plains, which stretch […]
North America’s three bear species — black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears — don’t typically live in the same place. But in Wapusk National Park, on the west coast of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, Canada. Now they caught all three bears on camera — for the first time. Click […]
A new project aims to find out more about the life and lifestyle of the ghost of the deep forests of British Columbia, the wolverine. The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation along with the Forest Enhancement Society of BC will undertake a project to study the range, movements, and […]
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