Mashableadded this to CultureCulture Famous Mexican rescue dog Frida retires from the line of dutyMashable - Sage AndersonWe've found her — the goodest good girl in the world. Frida, a 10-year-old Labrador retriever, has dedicated her life to aiding in survivor rescue missions as a sniffer with the Mexican Navy's canine In
blc0650added this to Apocalyptic AmericaArles Apocalypse now: images of a world in turmoilThe Guardian Agence MYOP are taking over an abandoned school in Arles to exhibit images showing the major social, ecological and humanitarian crises we face
Seeking AlphaBiology US Ecology: NRC Group Acquisition Looks FairSeeking Alpha - The Value Investor US Ecology (ECOL) and NRC Group (NRCG) have agreed to combine their operations in an attempt to gain greater scale. The deal makes sense on paper as a …
The Conversation Africaadded this to ENVIRONMENT & ENERGYAfrica Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africatheconversation.com - Alison Kock South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas. One of them is Robben Island, …
Stomach Cancer VUB rector undergoing treatment for stomach cancerthebulletin.be - www.thebulletin.be Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has announced that its rector, Caroline Pauwels, has been diagnosed with stomach and esophageal cancer. She is …
National Geographicadded this to NewsAnimals These animals make homes for other speciesNational Geographic - Liz LangleyAs ecosystem engineers, elephants leave footprints that become frog nurseries, and sociable weaver birds build high-rise "condos." Nothing in the wild goes to waste—not even a footprint. It turns out Asian
Global Newsadded this to HalifaxHalifax, NS Ecological Forestry Forum updates stakeholders on changes to forestry industryglobalnews.ca Nova Scotia’s forestry minister held a meeting in Truro to talk to industry about the changes his government is making. Alicia Draus has the details.
Professor Futon Spooninadded this to These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsBiology Is climate change causing us to experience 'ecological grief'?PRI - The World staffClimate change, loss of species and more severe natural disasters. These topics have all been at the forefront of the environmental crisis. As we learn more and more about how humans are impacting the
Futurity Newsadded this to EnvironmentEnvironment Warmer seas threaten Northeast fishing communitiesfuturity.org - Todd Bates-Rutgers Most fishing communities from North Carolina to Maine will face declining fishing options unless they adapt to climate change by catching different …
Wired Italiaadded this to WIRED NEXT FEST 2018Biological Species The Appeal of Niche Biology - Wired Nextfest 2018 Milanowired.it When it has to do with assessing food security, practitioners and scientists alike suggest developing indicators which are especially suited to the …
Mashableadded this to CulturePlay buttonMarine Mammals Researchers trained seals to sing 'Twinkle Twinkle' and the 'Star Wars' theme song. NBD.Mashable - Nicole GallucciSeals are a lot more talented than we give them credit for. Sure, they swim, dive, bark, and clap, but with a little vocal training they can actually sing. Thanks to researchers at the University of St.
Euronewsadded this to Experience & LeisureSaint Lucia Conscious tourism in idyllic Saint LuciaEuronews - euronewsThe term ‘paradise’ is overused in modern tourism, but for the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, it’s no overstatement. Ridged with high and improbably green hills – the tallest of which are twin
The GuardianOpinion (UK) Letter: Tim Halliday obituaryThe Guardian - Steven RoseWhen Tim Halliday joined us in the biology department (as it was then called) at the Open University in 1977, he brought with him not only his love of all things amphibian but also a passionate commitment
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBiology US Ecology and NRC Group Agree to Merge, Expanding Leadership in Specialty and Industrial Waste Servicesyahoo.com - GlobeNewswire BOISE, Idaho and HOUSTON, Texas, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Ecology, Inc. (ECOL) today announced that it has entered into a definitive …
Seeking AlphaInvesting US Ecology, NRC Group agree to $966M mergerSeeking Alpha - Carl Surran US Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) agrees to acquire NRC Group (NYSEMKT:NRCG) in an all-stock deal with an enterprise value of $966M. ECOL says the deal will …
Mashableadded this to Latest NewsCulture The world's ugliest dog for 2019 is a real ScampMashable - Adam RosenbergCan you believe it's been an entire year since the bulky English bulldog Zsa Zsa was crowned as the World's Ugliest Dog for 2018? Well, here we are. It's June 2019 and the latest edition of the World's
AAJ !added this to CONCEPT ! SPACE ! TECH . . .Play buttonMarine Mammals A New Hope: Seal Learns To Sing Star Wars ThemeNPR - Daniella CheslowResearchers at Scotland's University of St Andrews have coaxed a seal to "sing" the first notes of the Star Wars theme song and "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star". In a video released by the university, a
Mashableadded this to CultureCulture Lions are not impressed with Japan zoo's mock lion escape drill, but we areMashable - Sasha LekachTo prepare for the worst, the Tobe Zoo in Japan put a staff member in a lion suit. In the event of an earthquake or some other incident that leads to lions escaping their enclosure, the zoo is prepared
Montana State University MSU researcher co-authors paper that raises awareness of microbes' importance to climate changemontana.edu - www.montana.edu Christine Foreman, associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, is one of 33 co-authors of the article "Scientists' …
NeatoramaPainting Animals Carrying Tiny Ecosystem Paintings of Lisa Ericsonneatorama.com - Amara Lupita Aren’t these paintings incredibly breathtaking? At first glance, they looked real to me. I was surprised to see that they were only paintings. These …
Giraffes Zoo's African Journey exhibit opens after $20M renovationwbaltv.com - www.wbaltv.com The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced on Friday the official opening of the renovated African Journey exhibit. The $20 million renovation is the …
AAbesadded this to Worth the InterestingAnimals Little Chimp Has Best Reaction To Seeing Man Who Saved Himthedodo.com - Sarah V Schweig "When people ask if Manno remembered me ... I show them this video." One man's determination to make life better for a little chimpanzee named Manno …
PPete Conryadded this to The Slurred WordAnts Male ants are pretty much just flying sperm (and other amazing ant facts)Popular ScienceHave you have seen ants this year? In Britain, they were probably black garden ants, known as Lasius niger—Europe's most common ant. One of somewhere between 12,000 and 20,000 species, they are the scourge
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?weforum.org - Navjot Bhullar You might have noticed that being in nature can improve your mood. Whether it’s walking in a beautiful rainforest, swimming in the ocean or a moment …
QuartzClimate Change Scientists warn that climate change could hinge on microbesQuartz - Zoë SchlangerMicrobes quite literally support all of life on Earth. They are the very bottom of the food chain, no matter where you look, and regulate a number of processes critical to all of us. They are also the
Catholicism California bishops promote ‘ecological spirituality’ in new statementthecatholicspirit.com Firefighters work to put out hot spots in a fast moving wildfire Oct. 9, 2017, in Orange, Calif. The California Catholic Conference commemorated the …
OZYadded this to OpinionBotswana Ian Khama and Placing a Value on NatureOZY - Laurene Powell Jobs For over a decade, I have been involved with Conservation International, a global nonprofit organization that has an ambitious mission to support …
SShoeLoveadded this to DogsDogs Our top tips for happy office dogs this Bring Your Dog To Work Daydogstrust.org.uk On Friday 21st June, it's Bring Your Dog to Work Day - a fun day for dogs and owners alike. Organised by Hownd, Bring Your Dog to Work Day is a …
CBC Newsadded this to CalgaryUrban Agriculture Edmonton Valley Zoo unveils new urban farm, habitat for red pandascbc.ca - CBC News · Guests visiting the Edmonton Valley Zoo will now be able to pet animals at an urban farm and walk beneath the habitat of red pandas. The city unveiled …
CBC Newsadded this to EdmontonEdmonton, AB Rehabilitated black bears released in remote Alberta forestcbc.ca - The Canadian Press · Alberta Environment says two rehabilitated black bears have been returned to the wild. The non-profit Cochrane Ecological Institute took in one cub in …
