2024-08-08 Are Microplastics Harmful?
Extremely small pieces of plastic called microplastics are in the ocean and the air, as well as in our food and water. Scientific study has discovered microplastics in human body…
2024-08-07 Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands Face Many Threats
The Galapagos, a group of islands in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, are coming under increased pressure. Observers say climate change and invasive species threaten wildlife on and around the islands,…
2024-08-07 Judge Rules Google Has Illegal Monopoly over Search
An American judge has ruled that Google violates U.S. trade laws by operating its search engine as an illegal monopoly. The ruling accuses Google of paying smartphone makers to ensure…
2024-08-06 Algae Blamed for Sickening California Sea Lions
A California wildlife organization says it has been rescuing sick sea lions in recent weeks showing signs of algae poisoning. On August 1, the Santa Barbara-based Channel Islands Marine &…
2024-08-06 Severe Drought Returns to the Amazon Earlier Than Expected
The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (or ACTO) said. As the dry season begins in August, many…
2024-08-05 Ancient Egyptian Woman’s Suffering Frozen in Final Scream
Scientists now have an explanation for the mysterious remains of an ancient Egyptian woman who has her mouth open in what appears to be a scream. Scientists used a special…
2024-08-05 Taiwanese Company Seeks to Launch Rocket from Japan
A Taiwanese business is seeking to become the first foreign company to launch a rocket from Japan. The planned launch comes as Japan keeps on a path to invest $26…
2024-08-04 NASA Rover Captures Rock Showing Possible Signs of Microbial Life
A Mars explorer operated by the American space agency NASA has captured a rock that scientists say shows possible signs of ancient microbial life. NASA said in a recent statement…
2024-08-01 Study: ‘Super Jupiter’ Planet Takes 100 Years to Orbit Star
Astronomers say they have observed a new exoplanet that orbits far away from its star although it is a large and massive planet. An international group of researchers said they…
2024-07-31 First Online Child Safety Bill Passes US Senate
The U.S. Senate has approved the nation’s first major legislation aimed at protecting children from internet harms. Two bills passed the Senate by a vote of 91-3 on Tuesday. But…
2024-07-28 Study: New Evidence Suggests Earth-like Exoplanet May Hold Liquid Ocean
Researchers say new telescope observations suggest an Earth-like planet outside our solar system may hold a large liquid ocean. The exoplanet is known as LHS 1140 b. Astronomers believe it…
2024-07-25 Indonesia’s Nickel Mining Hurting Forests
Indonesia aims to be the world’s top nickel supplier. But its efforts to produce nickel have seriously harmed the country’s forests, nonprofit groups say. Natural resources Indonesia is the world’s…
2024-07-24 Climate Agency Again Reports Hottest Day Record on Earth
The European climate change service Copernicus said Monday broke the world’s hottest day record that was just set a day earlier. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said the…
2024-07-24 Businesses Recover from Major Worldwide Tech Outage
A major computer system outage affected a wide range of businesses around the world beginning late last week. But the cause of the outage was quickly identified and fixes were…
2024-07-23 Groups Warn of Conflict Between Loggers, Tribe in Peru
An advocacy group for Indigenous peoples has released images of a reclusive Peruvian Amazon tribe’s members searching for food outside of their usual area. The group calls the pictures evidence…