Caribbean monk seal is extinct
After five years of futile efforts to find or confirm sightings of any Caribbean monk seals — even just one…
NF3 in Microchips May be the Missing Greenhouse Gas
A chemical widely used to manufacture microchips and flat-screen monitors and televisions has 17,000 times the greenhouse effect of carbon…
World’s largest tidal turbine successfully installed
The world’s largest tidal turbine, weighing 1000 tonnes, has been installed in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough. The tidal turbine is…
Superglue from Sea Worms
Broken bone? Soon, you’ll be able to have the break superglued back together, all thanks to sandcastle worms and biomimicry.…
Steering away from ‘climate porn’
Alarmist language used to discuss the threat of global warming is tantamount to “climate porn”, offering a thrilling spectacle but…
Apple Pectin Helps Prevent Colorectal Cancer
The pectin from apple peels and extracts of apple juice appear to increase the production of a chemical associated with…
Japan fleet misses whaling target
Japan’s whaling fleet has failed to catch its quota, after being disrupted by clashes with anti-hunting activists. The fisheries agency…
Earthlife Africa a step closer to PBMR info
Earthlife Africa Cape Town (ELA CT) is pleased to announce that it has moved a step closer to victory in…
New Zealand commits to 90% renewable electricity by 2025
In a speech this week, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke announced New Zealand’s intention to commit to 90% renewable…
Biofuels are increasing poverty
The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency…