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Russian scientists have drilled into the vast, dark and unknown Lake Vostok, 2.2 miles below the surface of Antarctica, Russian news agency RIA Novosti said Monday. “Yesterday, our scientists stopped drilling at the depth of 3,768 meters and reached the surface of the subglacial lake,” the news agency ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Polar Sea Ice
Some time ago we brought you Lonesome George. Lonesome is a giant tortoise. He is thought to be the last surviving male of his species. And...no pressure here George, but if you don’t breed the species disappears. But George doesn’t seem to get it -either way. George ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B this month, about Conservation, Environment & Wildlife, Population, Sustainability
An expedition by scientists from the University of Aberdeen and NIWA has unearthed supergiant amphipods. These dwarf the standard 2-3cm deep sea amphipod. The supergiants found were both the biggest specimen ever caught and the deepest they had been found.They are more than 20 times larger than their smaller ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Environment & Wildlife, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
The Sir Peter Blake Trust is looking for nominations for the Emerging Leader Awards. As part of the Trust’s annual Leadership Week from 22 - 29June, identify six leaders between the ages of 25 and 45 who have inspired and achieved across many walks of life, sometimes in relative obscurity ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about awards, Celebrities, Charity, Environment & Wildlife, Events
Citing figures obtained from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Conservation International (CI) announced that more than one million green turtle (Chelonia mydas)eggs were laid last year in Baguan Island of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi, achieving an all-time high since recording of nesting started in 1984. A total ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Ocean, Renewals
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) believes that a dolphin reported accidentally killed by a set net off the coast of Taranaki was likely a Maui’s dolphin. MAF is pleased with the cooperation of the fishing industry which reported the death – in early January – and has supported MAF ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Law, Sustainability
Wow ! What a surprise. Two excellent intelligent programmes on TV1 last night. Primeval New Zealand at 7.30pm which was stunning, intelligent and informative, well presented with a lovely touch of Kiwi humour from time to time. And to think our national icon, the kiwi, and so much more came ... keep reading
Written by Kaitie F last month, about awards, Climate Change, Conservation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Media, Polar Sea Ice, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Sustainability
For those of us who didn't realise just how much of the East Coast oil is controlled by TAG Oil here's a bit from their website . East Coast Basin, New Zealand TAG's Oil & Gas Projects Permit Basin Interest Acreage Status 38348 Waitangi Hill Discovery East Coast 100 ... keep reading
Written by Vicki B last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business, Licensing, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
Called Lazarus species , these once-thought-extinct, rediscovered species have been cropping up in the news with increasing frequency. One item that caught my eye was the formerly extinct Galapagos tortoise , which may still exist, though in seriously reduced numbers. Its DNA, however, is found in the genetic makeup of other island ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts last month, about Environment & Wildlife, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
New Zealand sea lions could be extinct within decades if the Government accepts Agriculture Ministry advice on how to manage the species, a University of Otago expert says. However, sea lion researcher Bruce Robertson, from the University of Otago, said the best evidence available – including research done by the Conservation ... keep reading
Written by Celsias last month, about Environment & Wildlife, Politics & Government, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans
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