A beluga whale has been captured fetching a rugby ball and returning to it a boat of South African rugby fans near the Arctic pole.
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Science Daily
- Public policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people
- Babies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants
- 'Fake news' increases consumer demands for corporate action
- First study on the health conditions of adults one month into COVID-19 lockdown
- Premature birth linked to the mother's vaginal microbiome
- False memories of crime appear real when retold to others
- Babies retain even detailed events during a nap
- Men pose more risk to other road users than women
- COVID-19: On average only 6% of actual SARS-CoV-2 infections detected worldwide
- Invasive species with charisma have it easier
- US modelling study estimates impact of school closures for COVID-19 on US health-care workforce and associated mortality
- Larger thighs associated with lower risk of heart disease in obesity
- How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?
- Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic's advance
- People tune out facts and trust their guts in medical emergencies
All Africa
- Africa: Africa And The World In The Face Of COVID-19 - The Perspective Of An African
- Africa: Africa's Unresolved Conflicts a Key Driver of Food Insecurity
- Africa: African Leaders Stand With WHO Boss Tedros After Trump Attack
- Africa: Why Reading Stories to Your Children Will Help During Times of Crisis
- Africa: These Four Countries 'Particularly Vulnerable' to COVID-19 - Report
- Africa: Virtual Learning During COVID-19, Who is Left Behind?
- Africa: Egypt's Gunboat Diplomacy and Ethiopia's Win-Win Approach On GERD Negotiation
- Africa: Africa Seeks IMF, World Bank, EU Backing On Debt Relief
- Africa: The World-Class Team Leading South Africa's Battle Against COVID-19
- Africa: COVID-19 Coronavirus - Unity for Survival in Africa As the COVID
- Africa: Africa Needs to Get On the West's Radar - Before It's Too Late
- Africa: WHO Rejects Using Africa As Testing Ground for Coronavirus Vaccine
- Africa: Fifteen Countries in West Africa Register COVID-19
- Africa: Weber Shandwick Appoints Ipelegeng Thibedi Africa CEO
- Africa: Who Raps Coronavirus Drug Trials in Africa
Russian Volcano
Russian Volcano erupts for the first time in 95 years..
On June 22, the uninhabited volcanic island of Raikoke shot ash and volcanic glass so high into the air that it could be seen from space, and astronauts captured the moment .. Read more..
This is a 2 hour old baby hippo..
Baby hippo..
Now your appetite has been whetted, here are some more sweetie pie baby hippos.. starting with a video of a baby pygmy hippo taking a swim!
Endangered orangutans made homeless as farmers ..
start illegal forest fires to clear land for agriculture
The rampant burning, whilst useful for farmers, destroys the habitats of jungle residents forcing them down onto the ground where they are more open to predators.
One of those residents are critically endangered Sumatran orangutans who consider the jungle flora to be their home.
The population of the great ape is now thought to be as low as around 7,500 Read more..
The importance of trees
With the advent of rising global temperatures, animals are bearing the brunt of the heat..
Sheep huddle in the shadow of a wind turbine, desperate to escape the heat…
5 Reasons to Ditch Your Shampoo Bottle for a Shampoo Bar
Shampoo bars—hair cleanser in bar soap form—are the latest trend in hair care products. Usually made of natural ingredients to promote hair health, they’re also easier on the environment and great for travel. Here are five reasons to make the switch from bottle to bar.
1. Reduction of Plastics
Currently, about nine million tons of plastic get thrown into the ocean annually, which breaks down to one garbage truck full of plastic being dumped into the sea every minute. Shampoo bars cut out the need for plastic bottles, and most come wrapped in recycled paper or in paper boxes. They’re also convenient for traveling—just pop them in a metal tin available for that purpose. Read more..
India takes a bold step for the planet
India takes a bold step for the planet by banning single-use plastics
The mass production of plastic began in the 1950s and just about every piece of it is still here. It’s either still in use, sitting in a landfill or floating in the ocean.
Over 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic has been produced over the past 70 years and 8 million tons are dumped in the ocean annually.
“There’s so much plastic in the environment at this point… Read more..
Lions will be gone – in our lifetime
Lions are one of the most loved animals in the world and one of the biggest drawcards for travelers to Africa. Unfortunately, with the illegal wildlife trade booming, poachers lurking in the shadows, and trophy hunters paying thousands of dollars to hunt them, lions are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Some Facts About Lions in the Wild:
- The lion population in Africa has decreased by 90% in the last century.
- There are currently only about 23,000 lions left in the wild
- Lions are extinct in 26 countries across Africa
Read more…