Environment

Mar 23, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

Earth Hour will See Landmarks Plunge into Darkness

Nearly 7,000 cities and town from 152 countries will now be participating in the Earth Hour on March, 23, 2013. Landmarks around the world are expected to switch-off lights between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time, as a show of support for the planet, according to media reports.

Mar 22, 2013 08:56 PM EDT

Mega-Volcanic Eruptions Linked to Pre-Dinosaur Extinction

Scientists announced new research on Friday which linked the abrupt disappearance of half of earth's species 200 million years ago to a precisely dated set of gigantic volcanic eruptions.

Mar 22, 2013 05:15 PM EDT

Is Climate Change Asia-Pacific's Biggest Threat?

In a recent interview with the Boston Globe, Admiral Samuel Locklear said the most serious threat to Asia-Pacific is climate change. Is he right?

Mar 22, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

Thank Beer For Life As We Know It, Study States Brewing Likely Fostered Civilization

Beer-making was crucial to the development of human civilization by fueling a "culture of feasting" that gave rise to agriculture in the ancient world, says a new study.

Mar 22, 2013 04:16 PM EDT

New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Controversial Environmental Rule

A New Jersey appellate court chose to uphold a rule that will allow the DEP to waive environmental regulations in cases they deem appropriate.

Mar 22, 2013 02:35 PM EDT

Latin American Governments Put Investment Over Environment, Study Shows (VIDEO)

Latin American governments are allowing destruction of forests, rivers and local communities in exchange for money from companies with ties to environmentally destructive industries, according to a new study of Latin American nations.

Mar 22, 2013 11:47 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Eight New Frog Species In One Mountain Forest

Eight new species of frogs have been discovered in one place -- Sri Lanka's Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, but most of the frogs are on the verge of extinction, according to a new study.

Mar 22, 2013 10:55 AM EDT

A Comet, Not An Asteroid, Killed The Dinosaurs, New Study Suggests

Scientists have presented new evidence suggesting that it was likely a speeding comet - not an asteroid - that sent the dinosaurs to extinction some 65 million years ago.

Mar 22, 2013 06:32 AM EDT

Millions of Prawns Wash up on Beach in Chile

Millions of prawns have now blanketed a beach in Coronel, which is about 330 miles or 530 kilometers to the south of the capital Santiago, Chile, according to media reports.

Mar 21, 2013 09:12 PM EDT

NOAA Says Drought Likely to Continue Throughout Rest of the Year

The annual spring outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted hotter, drier conditions across much of the US, including parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. The NOAA said temperatures will give way to warmer-than-average weather and continued drought in areas that need moisture.

Mar 21, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

Scientists Can Finally Point to the Volcanoes that Gave Rise to the Dinosaurs

For the first time, scientists can point to the volcanoes that killed the dinosaurs.

Mar 21, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

Great White Sharks Eat Four Times As Much As Previously Estimated (VIDEO)

Great white sharks might be even more ravenous than previously thought. A new study shows that the world's largest predatory fish eat up to four times as much as scientists previously estimated.

Mar 21, 2013 12:17 PM EDT

Global Levels Of Nitrogen Remained Stable For Last 500 Years

Global levels of nitrogen have remained stable for the last 500 years despite humans increasing nitrogen production around the world, a new study from Kansas State University has found.

Mar 21, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Three Years Later Scientists Are Just Starting to Figure Out Where All the Oil Went

With the recent conclusion of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Confernece, more theories as to where the oil went are coming to light.

Mar 21, 2013 05:05 AM EDT

Increase in Monsoon Rainfall Largely due to Natural Climate Fluctuations, not Global Warming

According to a new study, the natural ups and down of climates are more important in predicting rainfall distribution than the effects of global warming. Researchers say that the findings of the study must be taken into account while predicting future climate change.