Environment

Nov 08, 2012 08:12 AM EST

Parasitic Lice Account for 39 Percent of Salmon Deaths in Europe

Large number of salmons in European waters are killed by parasitic lice every year, reveals a new study.

Nov 07, 2012 11:12 AM EST

New Study Sheds Light on How Tall Trees Cope With Changing Climate

A new study sheds light on how tall trees like mountain ash trees have coped with changing climate.

Nov 04, 2012 02:03 PM EST

Brazilian Three-Fingered Frog Species Discovered

A new three-fingered frog species has been discovered in a rainforest reserve in southern Brazil.

Nov 02, 2012 08:25 AM EDT

A View of Darkness Over East Coast from Space

The Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) has captured the night-time view of some of the East Coast areas, to reveal the extent of power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Nov 01, 2012 08:32 AM EDT

Ancient Salt Trading Town with Bizarre Burials Found in Bulgaria

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest town in Europe believed to be an important place for salt production.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Antarctic Leopard Seals Switch Diet to Survive

A new study sheds light on how Antarctic leopard seals consume smaller prey.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Camera Traps Show First Evidence of Pallas's Cat in Bhutan

An elusive Pallas’s cat has been captured on camera for the first time in Bhutan’s Wangchuck Centennial Park (WCP), according to reports from World Wildlife Fund.

Oct 28, 2012 02:16 PM EDT

Healthy Deep-Water Corals Growing in Great Barrier Reef

An underwater survey has found coral reefs thriving at depths of 30 meters and below, on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia.

Oct 26, 2012 08:50 AM EDT

Tiny Organisms in Carbon Management Task May Impact Climate Change

Warmer temperature in the oceans could affect the growth and diversity of phytoplankton, suggests a new study.

Oct 26, 2012 08:51 AM EDT

After the Queen, Tomb of Maya King Discovered in Guatemala

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient grave of a Maya king, who is believed to have laid the foundation for the Maya civilization.

Oct 25, 2012 11:42 AM EDT

Antarctic Ozone Hole Smaller Due to Warm Weather Over Antarctica

Ozone hole above the Antarctic has reached its maximum size for the year in Sept and is the second smallest seasonal hole in the last 20 years.

Oct 24, 2012 09:09 AM EDT

Wreckage of Historic Schooner Discovered Near Los Angeles

Archaeologists discovered the wrecked remains of a 109-year-old schooner near Los Angeles last year, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday.