EPA boosts estimate of U.S. methane emissions A new report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revises the agency’s methane emission estimates upward by 3.4 million metric tons. Source: Science News EPA boosts estimate of U.S. methane emissions Science News
Meet The Newly Discovered Mouse Lemur Species In Madagascar
Meet The Newly Discovered Mouse Lemur Species In Madagascar Three new species of mouse lemurs have been recently described by scientists. These newly discovered species live in South and East of Madagascar. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
This week in Zika: Assessing risk, mosquito range, a transmission first and more
This week in Zika: Assessing risk, mosquito range, a transmission first and more Several new reports document Zika infection in U.S. pregnant women, a case of male sexual transmission, the range of Zika-carrying mosquitoes and more. Source: Science News This…
Gene-edited mushroom doesn’t need regulation, USDA says
Gene-edited mushroom doesn’t need regulation, USDA says A CRISPR-edited mushroom isn’t like other GMOs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says. Source: Science News Gene-edited mushroom doesn’t need regulation, USDA says Science News
Viking-era woman sheds light on Iceland’s earliest settlers
Viking-era woman sheds light on Iceland’s earliest settlers Viking-era woman accompanied island’s early settlers as a child from Scandinavia or Britain. Source: Science News Viking-era woman sheds light on Iceland’s earliest settlers Science News
War and Money
War and Money “Who is doing this? Who is killing us? This great evil. How did it steal into the world?We were a family. How did it break up and come apart?”– Private Witt’s thoughts, The Thin Red Line, by…
Radioactive Chernobyl forest fires: a ticking time bomb
Radioactive Chernobyl forest fires: a ticking time bomb For five years now I’ve been a member of the professional firefighting group of Greenpeace Russia staff members that is supported by well trained volunteers and I’ve travelled thousands of kilometres across…
Orphaned, Critical Baby Pangolin Is A Fighter And Survivor
Orphaned, Critical Baby Pangolin Is A Fighter And Survivor An orphaned Sunda pangolin in Singapore has proven to be quite the fighter after it was found weakly wandering alone this February on a road in the city-state. Source: Natures Talk…
Potato Chips Obsession Leads To Throat Cancer Discovery
Potato Chips Obsession Leads To Throat Cancer Discovery A Washington woman is now thanking her obsession for potato chips that lead to the discovery of a cancerous tumor in her left tonsil. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
Living In Greener Space Will Keep You Healthy, Live Longer
Living In Greener Space Will Keep You Healthy, Live Longer A new study suggests that women in the U.S. who are living in place with lush vegetation tends to be healthier and has lower death risk. Source: Natures Talk Show…
