Antarctic researchers take icy plunge to mark solstice
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Antarctic researchers welcomed the winter solstice with an exhilarating plunge into icy waters Wednesday as they…
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Environment
In the Red Sea, coral reefs can take the heat of climate change
ELIAT, Israel (AFP) -- In the azure waters of the Red Sea, Maoz Fine and his team dive to study…
8 years ago
Even 2C warming means more killer heatwaves: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Climate change will sharply boost the frequency of lethal heatwaves…
8 years ago
Japan zoo releases new images of new born baby panda
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Ueno Zoo on Sunday (June 18) released new images of a panda cub which was…
8 years ago
Cyprus struggles to tackle ‘industrial’ songbird poaching
Volunteers and police in Cyprus are struggling to tackle illegal songbird trapping operations that kill millions of birds a year…
8 years ago
Spotting thunderstorms
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 15) - Raise your hand if your mom always reminds you to bring your "foldable" umbrella.…
8 years ago
Indonesia seizes pangolins, scales worth $190,000
MEDAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000…
8 years ago
War-torn Kabul becomes a protected site for migratory birds
by Anne Chaon A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official…
8 years ago
New ocean drilling findings may change plate tectonics textbooks: scientists
CHINA (Reuters) - The newest outcome of the third expedition to the South China Sea may rewrite the textbooks of…
8 years ago
China’s only artificially-bred snow leopard turns one year old
CHINA (Reuters) - The only snow leopard cub alive by artificial breeding in China turned one year old on Saturday.…
8 years ago
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