News Mauritian locals are cutting off their own hair to help absorb the oil spill by Rachel Daniel After a devastating oil spill that ensued when a Japanese bulk carrier ran aground off the coast of Mauritius on July 25, the people of Mauritius…
News Prehistoric lifeform “wakes up” after laying dormant for over 100 million years by Claire Adema Scientists have well and truly outdone themselves with this one. Prehistoric microbes have been found living in rock sediment deep below water level, clocking in…
News Over 100 tons of plastic trash recovered in biggest ocean clean up ever by Rachel Daniel A recent ocean clean up from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch between California and Hawaii has removed 103 tons worth of fishing nets and plastic…
News Jack River announces new podcast ‘To Rebel In The Times’ by Kayla McNicoll Jack River (aka Holly Rankin) is an artist with a vision for positive change; someone who strongly believes that art and activism should go hand…
News 66 million-year-old egg the size of a football discovered in Antarctica by Claire Adema Chilean scientists have come across a “football-sized egg” in Antarctica which is believed to be around 66 million years old. The egg is described as…
News Carbon dioxide levels just hit the highest in human history by Claire Adema With climate change a very real issue in today’s society, it isn’t great news that carbon dioxide levels just hit an all-time high. A study…
News New megafauna fossil discoveries reveal that humans once lived alongside giant Aussie animals by Claire Adema Imagine a world where giant iconic Australian animals roam around. I’m talking 2.5m tall kangaroos, 7m long crocodiles and ibis’ three times their current size….
News Scientists reveal the 10 best ways you can personally reduce carbon emissions by Kayla McNicoll While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions around the world, it appears that they will swiftly jump back up…
News Coca-Cola and Carlsberg back new plant-based plastic by Claire Adema In a world desperate for alternatives to plastic, Dutch company Avantium may just have the solution. Backed by distribution giants Coca-Cola and Carlsberg, the company…
News Google will no longer support technologies that aid oil and gas drilling by Claire Adema Google have released a statement advising that they will no longer develop and create artificial intelligence (AI) that assists in oil and gas drilling. Following…
News Scientists discover that koalas lick tree trunks when thirsty and it’s incredibly cute by Mia Montesin Unusual observations over a 13-year period indicate that koalas hydrate by licking tree trunks, instead of simply chomping eucalyptus leaves. The study suggests they “may…
News Incredible bioluminescent waves are lighting up Californian beaches by Mia Montesin Daring ocean lovers in southern California are enjoying an alluring bright-blue spectacle, with bioluminescent waves lighting up beaches along the coastline. Dale Huntington, a pastor…
News Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the near side of the moon by Mia Montesin A new report from Brown University has discovered “evidence of seismic activity” due to strange spots scattered across the moon. Scientists propose the largest, oldest,…
