Exhaustive surveys revealed that nobody has seen a dugong in Chinese waters since 2008. According to research conducted by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), dugongs are now practically extinct in China as there have been no sightings of the adored "sea cow" grazers since 2008. These gentle giants, whose numbers fell after the 1970s, are apparently losing the war … [Read more...] about Chinese Authorities Have Declared The Dugong “Sea Cows” That Gave Rise to The Mermaid Myth Extinct
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The Earth’s Magnetic Field Experienced A Crack That Persisted for 14 Hours
Vecna and his goons were able to escape from the Upside Down on Thursday when a hole appeared in the Earth's magnetic field and remained there for about 14 hours. Okay, maybe not that last part, but it did let some strong solar winds through the hole, sparking a geomagnetic storm that produced some truly spectacular aurora. A co-rotating interaction region (CIR) from the … [Read more...] about The Earth’s Magnetic Field Experienced A Crack That Persisted for 14 Hours
Was 1976 Really That Much Hotter Than 2022, or Is That Just Climate Denialism?
People have taken to social media to decry the current circumstances, but the world really is on fire. The weather is really hot, in case you hadn't noticed. In addition to being extremely hot, the current heatwave sweeping over Europe is shattering past records and replicating forecasts of the disastrous repercussions of climate change, except that it is occurring 30 years … [Read more...] about Was 1976 Really That Much Hotter Than 2022, or Is That Just Climate Denialism?
Research Shows That Backyard Hens’ Eggs Often Contain 40 Times More Lead than Store-Bought Eggs
So how do you know whether this is a likely problem in the eggs you’re getting from backyard hens? More than 400,000 Australians who raise backyard chickens will attest to the superiority of fresh eggs from their own hens. Unfortunately, their eggs are frequently distinguished from those sold in stores by factors other than only freshness and flavor. Our recently released … [Read more...] about Research Shows That Backyard Hens’ Eggs Often Contain 40 Times More Lead than Store-Bought Eggs
France Euthanizes a Beluga Whale that Became Stranded in The Seine River
Officials have verified that a beluga whale rescued after being stranded in France's Seine River for more than a week perished while on its way to the sea. Since August 2, the whale has been trapped in the freshwater lock at St.-Pierre-La-Garenne, 45 miles northwest of Paris. According to wildlife conservation organizations monitoring the situation, its health deteriorated … [Read more...] about France Euthanizes a Beluga Whale that Became Stranded in The Seine River