Tortoise thought to be extinct for a century re-emerges
The Fernandina Tortoise, which was believed to have gone extinct some 113 years ago, has been found on a remote part of the Galapagos Islands off Ecuador.
February 21, 2019 12:10 pm
Science
Scientists may have discovered underground volcanoes on Mars
New research suggests there may be volcanic activity which caused a buildup of liquid beneath the South polar ice cap on Mars to stay liquid despite freezing temperatures.
Harrison Ford: don’t get cocky, climate change is scary and real
The Hollywood icon has hit out at those who deny climate change, including US President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk teases US$500k tickets to Mars
On Twitter, SpaceX CEO and Lead Designer Elon Musk responded to a question on the price of his company's promised flights to Mars.
Insect populations declining, threatening “catastrophic collapse”
A new scientific survey has found the decline in insect populations is happening more quickly than previously thought and will have disastrous consequences for natural ecosystems and the food chain.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveils ambitious ‘Green New Deal’
Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced plans for sweeping legislative reform at a press conference in Washington, D.C.
Hope fading for hundreds missing after Brazilian dam collapse
At least 80 bodies have been recovered from the Córrego de Feijão mine in the southeast of Brazil but authorities are fearful that the death toll is set to rise dramatically.
David Attenborough tells WEF we are “out of touch” with nature
Speaking at the World Economic Forum's summit in Davos, Switzerland, the iconic conservationist and documentary maker urged the audience to rethink its approach to the natural world.
Meet the goat army helping prepare California for wildfire season
Nevada City, California has turned to novel means to clear the flammable trees and bushes that could act as a tinder box if wildfires return.
Climate change threatening the majority of the world’s coffee species
Two newly published studies have found that supplies of one of the world's most beloved drinks may be under threat from environmental degradation.