Archaeologists have discovered a mummification workshop dating back some 2,500 years at an ancient necropolis near Egypt's famed pyramids.
Jul 11, 2018
Fossil of First Giant Dinosaur Discovered
A new species of dinosaur, Ingentia prima (Latin for "first giant") has been uncovered in Argentina. The fossil dates back to the end of the Triassic Period, about 215 million years ago. This goliath, a member of the lessemsaurus family, is the first species of dinosaur to reach giant status, weighing in at 10 tonnes and predating other behemoths such as Apatosaurus and Diplodocus, which evolved later during the Jurassic Period.
Giant 600-kg Crocodile Captured
After an almost decade-long hunt, wildlife rangers in Australia have successfully captured a massive 600-kilogram crocodile. The male saltwater crocodile measures 4.71 metres long, almost the size of an average family car. It is estimated to be more than 60 years old.
Jul 06, 2018
Species under Extinction Threat
According to the latest red list assessment of the natural world, more than 26,000 of the world's species are now threatened, and fears the planet is entering a sixth wave of extinctions.
The threats are not limited to faraway creatures with exotic names. Scientists have warned the loss of biodiversity is more of a threat than climate change because it erodes the earth's capacity to provide clean air, fresh water, food and a stable weather system.
Jun 30, 2018
International Day of the Tropics
International Day of the Tropics is a United Nations observance held annually on June 29. Its main goal is to raise public awareness of the tropical areas, the challenges they face, and the emerging opportunities they present.
The tropics are a region of the Earth surrounding the equator. They are located between the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Jun 28, 2018
Loss of Forest in 2017
According to new data from a global satellite survey, the world lost more than one football pitch of forest every second in 2017, adding up to an area equivalent to the whole of Italy over the year.
The scale of tree destruction, much of it done illegally, poses a grave threat to tackling both climate change and the massive global decline in wildlife. The loss in 2017 recorded by Global Forest Watch was 29.4m hectares, the second highest recorded since the monitoring began in 2001.
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