Endangered giraffe killed in freak accident after being allowed to explore new area of South Carolina zoo
An endangered giraffe born in South Carolina has been killed after what zoo officials described as a heartbreaking…
‘Mad fishing’: the super-size fleet of squid catchers plundering the high seas | Oceans
In a monitoring room in Buenos Aires, a dozen members of the Argentinian coast guard watch giant industrial-fishing…
California’s largest reservoir rises 36 feet as rains boost water supply statewide
When it rains, it pours. And that’s good news for California’s water supply. After a relatively slow start…
Gigantic “hidden ocean” discovered 700 kilometers beneath Earth’s surface
What if the largest ocean linked to our planet is one you will never see on a map…
These cities are finding new ways to reinvent themselves after natural disasters
In the aftermath, the town enlisted Pittsburgh-based architecture firm Urban Design Associates to collaborate on a recovery plan…
Scenic Rim Council red tape on camping pushes farmer to consider selling up
Scenic Rim farmer Robert Roberts says he has been running a side hustle to keep his cattle property…
Pipeline safety regulators issue record fine for Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million…
Rare whale species sees more babies, yet extinction fears persist
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than…
Recurring water restrictions ‘new reality’ for Calgary after water main break
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says there’s a “ticking time bomb” under the city’s streets, and that means residents…
We can’t afford to say ‘not in my backyard’ to renewable energy (Your Letters)
To the Editor: The statement from those opposing the wind farm at Fenner doesn’t surprise me (“Madison County…
Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear
Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as plastic alternatives, potentially…
Keep it in the ground?
Recently there has been quite a debate online about the extent to which opposing near-term oil and gas…