Coral reefs are diminishing in Puerto Rico due to a disease called Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) that causes coral tissue loss, therefore an ecological state of emergency have been declared on the island. Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico
Madagascar, also earlier known as the Malagasy Republic is an island country in the Indian Ocean. According to the United Nations, the island country is facing a severe shortage of food owing to four consecutive rainless years. The country is already witnessing the harsh realities
A dog is considered to be the man’s best friend and is labeled as the most loyal pet. On the contrary, when we talk about humankind, animals seem more humane than humans. The US government is being accused and criticized for leaving behind their military
Five mechanical engineering students build a solar-powered e-cycle at Agnel Institute of Technology and Design in Goa in order to reduce vehicular pollution. As of now, the customised photo-voltaic electrical bicycle could cover the distance between Panaji and Vasco on a single run. Initially the
Two tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu earn the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS) title, for conservation and management of tigers, as 12 other reserves in the country also bag the title. Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserves have received the global elite tag for best tiger conservation,
A huge oil spill occurred in one of the oil refineries of Syria that is now spreading along the coast of the country. The oil spill was caused by leakage from a power plant and reportedly, it has reached the coastal town of Jableh, which
The Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol is an international agreement made to protect the ozone layer by minimizing the consumption and production of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS). Given the cruciality of this layer, India has vowed to ratify the Kigali Amendment in
The Northern Lights also commonly known as the Aurora Borealis is a display of natural and beautiful lights across the dark sky. Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei named this phenomenon of dancing wave light as “Aurora Borealis” after the name of a Roman goddess of the Dawn
Recycling has offered humankind wonderful opportunities to use up the discarded material with creative and innovative twists. Following suit, craftsman Cao Shennge made a marvelous Alien Xenomorph King sculpture out of 200 recycled tires, that too in twenty days. Producing tires still has enormous environmental
For ages a dog is the only animal to be labeled as “Man’s best friend” but now it’s time that we consider other creatures as human’s companion, too. A bumblebee turned out to be a loyal pet to a teenager who saved its life! Thirteen-year-old