July 23, 2020 Oklahoma dad's paddlefish catch breaks record -- fish was tagged in 1997 Oklahoma fisherman Cory Watters and his 9-year-old son Stetson reeled in a world-record 151.9-pound paddlefish Thursday morning on Keystone Lake, according to the state’s Department of Wildlife Conservation.
July 14, 2020 Phytoplankton enhance Arctic Ocean's ability to soak up carbon dioxide, study finds A new study from researchers at Stanford University reports massive blooms of phytoplankton have dramatically enhanced the Arctic Ocean's ability to soak up carbon dioxide.
July 9, 2020 Bill Nye tests out coronavirus mask materials in video Bill Nye the “Science Guy” shared a public service announcement about face masks and how effective the materials used to make them are in a pair of TikTok videos Wednesday.
June 13, 2020 Archery could date back 48,000 years in South Asia, study says Researchers have unveiled new evidence showing that early humans living in Sri Lanka around 48,000 years ago crafted hunting tools from animal bones.
June 6, 2020 Destruction of tropical forests worldwide increased in 2019, study shows The worldwide destruction of tropical forests increased last year, according to a recent study.
May 29, 2020 Southern wildlife in jeopardy as giant tegu lizards invade Georgia and Florida A growing group of invasive lizards are making their way throughout the south while putting animals at risk that are important to the ecosystem. Georgia and Florida officials are working to stop the Argentine black and white tegu lizard from spreading. The lizards can grow up to 4 feet long and will eat anything they can put in their mouth, especially eggs.
May 26, 2020 Massive leatherback sea turtle spotted nesting on Florida beach A massive, 800-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle delighted visitors at a Florida beach ahead of Memorial Day weekend when they saw it nesting near the waterfront.
May 23, 2020 Hurricanes are growing stronger as climate warms, new NOAA study shows Hurricanes are reportedly strengthening as the Earth's climate grows warmer, according to a new study.
May 16, 2020 Calgary Zoo returning two giant pandas to China due to COVID-19-related bamboo shortage Canada's Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China because a scarcity of flights due to COVID-19 has caused problems with getting enough fresh and tasty bamboo to feed their gargantuan appetites.
May 9, 2020 Iceland uses coronavirus stimulus money to fight climate change Last week, the Icelandic government rolled out several new environmental policies and proposals addressing climate change as part of the country's second COVID-19 economic stimulus package.
