Environment

Mar 22, 2017 05:25 AM EDT

LOOK: 7,000 Mysterious Methane Bubbles Formed Underground in Siberia Could Explode Anytime

Seemingly harmless jello-like mounds throughout Siberia hide a pocket of methane that could explode at any time.

Mar 22, 2017 06:31 AM EDT

EXPLAINED: Strange Symmetrical Zigzag Patterns Appear in Iceland

A strange zigzag pattern that appeared few days ago in Iceland's Lake Thingvallavatn has gotten the scientists attention.

New Space Exploration Initiative 'Breakthrough Starshot' Announcement

Mar 21, 2017 09:26 AM EDT

Stephen Hawking Feels Unwelcome in the US Under Donald Trump's Administration

President Donald Trump's recent scuffle with the scientific community is making one of the greatest mind in this generation to feel unwelcome in the United States.

Mar 21, 2017 12:17 PM EDT

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney Calls Anti-Climate Change Efforts as 'Waste of Money'

Climate Change efforts are not looking good under the Trump administration after EPA receives a 31 budget cut from the 2018 budget outline. WH budget director thinks that spending on climate change efforts is a waste of money.

Mar 21, 2017 09:03 AM EDT

Scientists Find Relationship Between Shape of Nose and Climate Change

People residing in a place with warm and humid conditions commonly have wider noses, while those that live in cold and dry locations have narrower nose.

Mar 21, 2017 12:05 PM EDT

Warning: Current Ecological Microbiome May Be on the Verge of Disaster Due to Antibiotics

A research reveals that East African tribes may be stronger in fighting diseases than Westerners. The culprit? Using antibiotics and less direct contact to microbiomes and food sources.

Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI - BGC Office - Inside

Mar 20, 2017 11:17 AM EDT

Basketball Stars Shaquille O'Neal, Kyrie Irving Believe the Earth Is Flat, Here's Why

They may be tall but the view up there is definitely not different from the vertically challenged individuals. In a controversial podcast, basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal said he believes that the Earth is flat.

Mar 20, 2017 10:48 AM EDT

Where Is Buzz the Bee? Why Cheerios' Beloved Bee Mascot Dissappeared From the Cereal Box

Cheerios' beloved mascot, Buzz the Bee, has disappeared from the boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios to serve as a stark reminder that the world's bee population is gradually nearing its end.

Mar 20, 2017 10:36 AM EDT

This Indigenous Group in the Bolivian Amazon Has the Healthiest Hearts -- What's Their Secret?

An indigenous group living deep within the Bolivian Amazon has the healthiest hearts on the planet.

Long-Lost Dr. Suess Book Published 25 Years After His Death

Mar 20, 2017 12:14 PM EDT

LOOK: Strange ‘Dr. Seuss’ Flower Discovered in Texas

The fluffy pink plant looks straight out of a children's book, but it's actually a product of a parasitic wasp.

President Donald Trump Claims Global Warming 'Not Real'

Mar 20, 2017 09:52 AM EDT

Border Security Over Environment: Trump's Budget Cuts Climate Change Funding

The $1.1 trillion budget outline revealed cutting the funds of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by about one-third

Trump, Paul Ryan Attend Traditional Congressional Luncheon For Irish PM

Mar 17, 2017 05:31 PM EDT

Trump's $19.1 Billion NASA 2018 Budget Includes Mars Mission, Cuts Funds for Education and Earth Sciences

NASA received a 2018 budget of $19.1 billion, 5 percent lower than last years. The budget will support deep space explorations like the journey to Mars and moon. However, the cut will affect earth sciences programs.

Mar 17, 2017 05:16 PM EDT

Whanganui River in New Zealand First to Receive Same Legal Rights Like a Living Human Being

A river in New Zealand was awarded its own entity. The bill was passed after the Maori people lobbied for it for more than 160 years.

Mar 17, 2017 03:05 PM EDT

A Piece of the Earth’s Original Crust Still Exists in Canada

Rocks from the Hudson Bay contain traces of ancient crust.

Mar 17, 2017 04:52 PM EDT

EV Utopia: Norway Pushes for ZERO Petrol and Diesel Cars by 2025 With New Tax System

Norway is again pushing for a greener society -- this time, they are planning to sell cars that have zero or low-emission starting 2025, phasing out petrol and diesel cars.