Environment
Science Examiner Environment gives you latest coverage on climate change and weather forecast, and provides key statistics.
A new mysterious disease has engulfed half of the coral species from Florida Keys
Coral reefs around the globe are being battered and bleached off due to numerous reasons. After two massive bleaching events at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia which disrupted 30-odd percentage of coral reef, it is Florida Keys, the third largest coral reef system in the world which is suffering from the wrath of climate […]
Hawaii officials could ban sunscreen to protect coral reefs
Apart from the studies and theories discussed around the world to protect coral reefs, Hawaii officials have decided to put a ban on a certain type of sunscreen manufacturing. In a release, the lawmakers last week announced that they have passed a bill to put a ban on sales and manufacturing of sunscreen having a […]
Great Barrier Reef gets $379 million investment to combat coral die-offs
After series of bleaching events, agricultural runoffs, climate change, and coral-eating starfish collectively destroyed a huge chunk of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, it has received an investment of half a million Australian dollars or $379million USD to prevent these catastrophic entities to cause further irreversible damage to the Australia’s biggest tourist spot and […]
This Pacific Island is the most densely polluted land mass on Earth
A new report has revealed about the world’s worst plastic polluted land mass on the Earth. Yes, there is a place on earth that is almost completely filled with plastic wastes. The place is called Henderson Island, a small landmass situated in the center of the Pacific Ocean. Recently, on the occasion of the Earth […]
Global Warming and Climate Change severely affecting the population of Coral Reefs
The abnormal changes in the climatic pattern have kept on affecting the entire globe, starting from the south polar to the north. However, the harshest impact of global warming is found in the aquatic communities of coral reef, suggested a new study. According to the research led by Ruben van Hooidonk of the University of […]
Coral reefs that protect sea shores from wrath of cyclones are dying of climate change
In a new study, scientists have revealed that coral reefs are not only necessary to protect our environment but they also play a major role in protecting coasts from tropical cyclones as it calms down the large waves before they reach shore and cause havoc on marine habitats and coastal infrastructure disrupting the ecological balance. “Reefs […]
This is why African Elephants will go extinct soon!
Recently, a group of scientists got genetic evidence of interbreeding among the ancestors of modern-elephants, mammoths, and mastodons occurring during the Pleistocene Epoch. They found out that the three modern-day species of elephants have distinct genetic profiles and their ancestors interbred with other species of the Elephantid family to cope up with changing climate. What […]
Booming of beech trees due to climate changes hampers forest ecosystem
Booming of beech trees is affecting forest and the people dwelling or working in those forests. Yes, a new study has revealed that under the influence of climate change, the population of beech trees have increased and there a now dominating the woodlands of the northeastern United States. The study was carried out by a […]
Large number of earthquakes might hit this year: Report
As per a new report, the 2018 earthquakes are going to be higher in magnitude, and the main reason behind it is the slowing of Earth’s rotation. Two geophysicists have warned that there could be a rise in the number of high magnitude Earthquakes next year. The variations in the speed of Earth’s rotation could […]