What Created Earth’s Oceans? Comet Offers New Clue
New evidence supports the theory that comets delivered a significant portion of Earth’s oceans, which scientists believe formed about 8 million years after the planet itself.
Slew of Beached whales On Britain’s Shores mystifies scientists
Faced with yet another slumped and slowly expiring cetacean on the Britain’s strands, scientists continue to be mystified by the cause for this unusually high number of unexplained whale mortalities that occured this year. But slowly, some new clues and possible culprits are emerging.
Ancient Cave Paintings in Peril Again, Scientists Say
At least 14,000 years ago, artists took to Altamira cave, in Northern coastal Spain, with charcoal and red pigments, painting bison, deer and their own handprints on the rock walls and ceiling. This prehistoric art gallery is now closed to the public, but plans to reopen it have scientists raising the alarm.
Gulf Coast task force outlines long-awaited for restoration strategies
The federal-state Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force just released a wide-ranging list of strategies for repairing damage done to Gulf of Mexico ecosystems by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and by other long-term threats.
Victory For Burma Reformers Over Dam Project
Burma’s government has halted construction of a $3.6 billion dam that was being built at the head of Burma’s economically and ecologically significant Irrawaddy River, after a series of rare protests, Burma’s President stating “it was against the will of the People.”
Planet Is Far Away On Climate Goals: Study
The world remains far away from meeting UN-backed goals on holding back climate change, setting the stage for major damage without more ambitious efforts to cut emissions, a study said Tuesday.
Ship Islands Restoration Underway
A $300 million, 30-month project to build shoreline in an attempt to restore the storm-severed Ship Islands back into one island began this month as a torrent of up to 15,000 cubic yards of sand a day began pouring onto the north shore of West Ship Island…
Ocean-Island Landslide At Tenerife: Onshore Record And Long-Term Effects
Volcanologists have uncovered one of the world’s best-preserved accessible onshore remains of a monstrous landslide that followed a huge volcanic eruption on the Canarian island of Tenerife. Tsunamis generated from such events may travel to devastate coastlines thousands of miles away.
Pacific Nation Of Tuvalu Declares State Of Emergency Over Fresh Water Shortage
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has declared a state of emergency due to a severe shortage of fresh water.