Today, eight years later, Fukushima has more than a million tons of contaminated water. It comes from two main sources. In 2011, Japan was hit by the most potent earthquake in the history of the nation with a magnitude 9. This earthquake caused a tsunami with waves up to 133 […]
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Coffee May Become Extinct by 2080: Climate Change Could Eradicate the all-Time Favorite Drink
If global warming continues worsening, coffee could become extinct by the year of 2080, according to a Climate Institute report. Because of the increase in temperatures, pests, and fungi, it’s estimated that 50 percent of the coffee farming land of coffee won’t be suitable for plantation by the year of […]
Authorities Intercept a Vessel Illegally Transporting 12.3 Million Seahorses Extracted from the Pacific
Peruvian authorities caught a ship transporting 12.3 illegally-caught seahorses that was bound to arrive in Asia. A Coast Guard detected the vessel 200 miles of the seaside city of Callao before it was redirected to the main seafood port in Peru. According to reports from officials, the seahorses were illegally […]
A Park Ranger Comforts A Sad Gorilla That Lost Its Mother
With certainty, losing a parent is one of the most tragic experiences in life. And, this deep sadness and feeling of emptiness and despair isn’t exclusive to humans-according to what we can see on this heartbreaking photo taken by photographer Phil Moore. This mountain gorilla’s mother was killed by poachers […]
This Doctor Will Spend 40 Years in Prison because of Illegal Opioid Prescription of 500,000 Doses
Last Wednesday, former doctor Joel Smithers who ran a medical practice in Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison due to illegal opioid prescription. He faces a minimum sentence of two decades and a maximum of life. He was convicted on more than 800 counts of illegal distribution of […]
Why You Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your House, Explains An Entomologist
Without doubt, one doesn’t need to be an arachnophobe to dislike and fear spiders, especially when you catch them lurking from your shoes or from corners in your room, right?! And, the most common reaction we have is to kill them or to use the vacuum and remove them. But, […]
Stunning Photo of an Eagle in a Symmetrical Reflection Caught by this Photographer
Though only an amateur photographer, Steve Biro caught the most amazing, symmetrical photo of a bald eagle flying above a pond with its reflection underneath. The image was recognized worldwide after he shared it on his social media. He took the photo at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Biro’s hobby is […]
Couple with Down Syndrome Celebrate 22 Years of Marriage & Defy Critics
After being in a relationship for a year and a half, Tommy Pilling knew he wanted to marry Maryanne Martin. But, he didn’t have sufficient money to purchase a ring. However, his creativity helped him- he bought a plastic one from a vending machine to propose to his girlfriend. Both […]
Shocking: Body of Dead Sperm Whale Full of Plastic Cups, Bottles, Bags & Flip Flops
A dead sperm whale was washed ashore in eastern Indonesia and its insides were full of plastic trash, including numerous plastic bags, drinking cups, plastic bottles, two flip flops, and a bag with more than thousands of string pieces. The total weight of the plastic contents was 13.2 pounds! The […]
These Bridges And Tunnels Save Animals’ Lives And Prevent Car Wrecks
Unfortunately, traffic doesn’t stop moose and bears from crossing highways, nor it prevents smaller creatures from being smashed by vehicle tires. Unfortunately, in a period of two years, along one highway in Utah, a cougar, three moose, two elk, 98 deer, and several raccoons were killed, making a total of […]
