The park has been no stranger to controversy since it opened in 1955. Time’s up for one of the oldest oceanariums in the US. On March 7, authorities served eviction papers to the owners of Miami Seaquarium, a park steeped in controversy by damning reports into the care of its marine residents and the resulting plethora of animal deaths. In a statement posted to … [Read more...] about Controversial Miami Seaquarium To Shut Down After Death Of 120 Dolphins And Whales
Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too
Are you concerned about the looming specter of climate change? Do you find yourself pondering the kind of world we are leaving for our descendants? In the words of David Wallace-Wells, acclaimed science writer and author of “The Uninhabitable Earth,” “No matter how well informed you are, you are surely not alarmed enough.” Allow me to express this sentiment even more … [Read more...] about Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too
Scientists Revive 32,000-Year-Old Plant Right Out of the Pleistocene
In a groundbreaking scientific feat, researchers have managed to resurrect the oldest plant ever recorded, beating the previous record holder by a staggering 30,000 years. The plant in question, Silene stenophylla, was grown from seeds dating back an astonishing 32,000 years, originating from the Pleistocene epoch. This remarkable discovery began in 2007 when a team of … [Read more...] about Scientists Revive 32,000-Year-Old Plant Right Out of the Pleistocene
The Carnian Pluvial Event: When It Rained For 2 Million Years On Earth
In the late 20th Century, the scientific community’s attention was captivated by a peculiar phenomenon hidden within the layers of ancient rocks scattered across the globe. During the 1970s and 80s, geologists unearthed peculiar strata within ancient rock formations, dating back approximately 232-4 million years. In the Eastern Alps, a team of researchers meticulously … [Read more...] about The Carnian Pluvial Event: When It Rained For 2 Million Years On Earth
Caribbean Mountain frogs that taste like chicken born at London Zoo
Six froglets of one of the world's most threatened frog species have been born at London Zoo. The arrival of the new Mountain chicken frogs has been heralded by conservationists, who estimate that just 20 frogs remain in the wild. Originally from the Caribbean, jumbo frogs are a local delicacy supposedly tasting like chicken and can reach up to 1kg (2lbs) - hence the … [Read more...] about Caribbean Mountain frogs that taste like chicken born at London Zoo