Category: Jungle
Monsoon rains causes the Brahmaputra River to burst its banks
Incessant rains in Assam have triggered floods and caused one of the world’s largest rivers, Brahmaputra, to burst its banks over the past three days. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon downpour in the north-eastern state is due to continue for… Continue Reading “Monsoon rains causes the Brahmaputra River to burst its banks”
The Biography of Columbus and the Spanish Invasion of the Americas
It was January of 1493 when Christopher Columbus, five months after leaving Spain in search of a Western route to Asia, finally journeyed back to Spain. (^) He was not returning to Ferdinand and Isabella empty-handed, however. Sailing across the Atlantic with him and… Continue Reading “The Biography of Columbus and the Spanish Invasion of the Americas”
Pesticide used on Corn Crops turn Male Frogs into Females
A commonly used pesticide known as atrazine can turn male frogs into females that are successfully able to reproduce, a new study finds. While previous work has shown atrazine can cause sexual abnormalities in frogs, such as hermaphrodism (having both male and female sex organs), this study is the first to find that atrazine’s effects are long-lasting… Continue Reading “Pesticide used on Corn Crops turn Male Frogs into Females”
Net-Zero Goals won’t slow down Oil Exploration
Under-investment in oil and gas exploration has been a scarecrow for energy security for several years now, showing the global climate change agenda is based on a illusion. Various industry executives, most notably perhaps those from the Middle East oil kingdoms, have warned that… Continue Reading “Net-Zero Goals won’t slow down Oil Exploration”
Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda
A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth’s forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires. In 2022, the planet lost an area of tropical rain-forest the size of Switzerland or the Netherlands. According to… Continue Reading “Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda”
Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by a third during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data. It follows four years of rising destruction in the critical rain-forest under Bolsonaro, but experts know the fight… Continue Reading “Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula”
Caribbean Greatest Shapeshifters
Shapeshifting is regarded as one of the greatest superpowers in the DC Comics Universe. Many of the publishing company’s most well-known heroes and villains either possess this power and have used it to infiltrate organizations as spies or as organic weapons. Many shapeshifters combine… Continue Reading “Caribbean Greatest Shapeshifters”
The Mysteries & Spectacular Architecture of Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a fascinating temple complex in northwestern Cambodia, located in what was once the capital of the ancient Khmer Empire which presided over a vast kingdom in Southeast Asia. While Buddhists believe that it was built in a night under orders of… Continue Reading “The Mysteries & Spectacular Architecture of Angkor Wat”
Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 km north-west of Perth and 350 km from Indonesia, the remote Australian Territory of Christmas Island is home to an extraordinary range of flora, fauna, rare birds and land crabs. The extinct volcano, rimmed by a narrow tropical… Continue Reading “Drowning in Plastic on Christmas Island”
Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Archeologists in Mexico have found a roughly 1,000-year-old ancient Mayan temple in El Tigre, an archaeological site in the Yucatan Peninsula. Dating back to 1000 to 1200 AD, the circular structure has two levels and was likely capped with a flat roof. Archeologists believe… Continue Reading “Ancient Mayan Temple found in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula”
Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda
A damning report by the World Resources Institute sheds light on the extent at which planet earth’s forests are shrinking through deforestation, logging and wildfires. In 2022, the planet lost an area of tropical rain-forest the size of Switzerland or the Netherlands. According to… Continue Reading “Global Forests continue to shrink despite COP26 Agenda”
Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize
More than half of Belize, a Central American country with as many as 2 million indigenous Mayan inhabitants, is covered in dense, sprawling jungle – meaning the region has adventures galore for any traveler wishing to explore. Sitting on the coast of the Caribbean,… Continue Reading “Discover the Wild Jungles in mysterious Belize”
How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery
Environmental campaigners have dragged controversial investments into the spotlight, claiming that major European banks are linked to businesses that harm threatened species, deforestation in Brazil and other questionable environmental practices. European banks, including Switzerland’s UBS, Britain’s HSBC and Spain’s Santander, have been thrown into… Continue Reading “How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery”
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