Sci-tech
Substantial increase in Nepal's tiger population
This means Nepal will be the first country to attain the TX2 target of doubling its wild tiger population adopted at the St Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. The success in Nepal has been largely attributed to the countrys political commitment and the adoption of innovative tools and approaches towards tiger conservation. [Full Article...]
Claims major Iceland volcano on brink of eruption deemed premature
There are over a hundred volcanoes on the central plateau which have not erupted in the past thousand years and between 30 and 40 that are active, meaning that they have erupted within last few centuries. Evgenia Ilyinskaya, a research fellow at Leeds University's Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics, believes Katla is already overdue for an eruption. [Full Article...]
Kirk makes comeback as Tropical Storm
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados and St Lucia whilst a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. According to forecasters, whatever becomes of the remnants, whether they become a tropical depression or tropical storm, or remain a disorganized patch of storms and clouds, they are heading into winds that could tear the storm apart. [Full Article...]
He May Have Solved a $1M Math Problem
It baffled mathematicians for nearly 160 years, but one expert has finally found a "simple" solution to the Riemann hypothesis. If this hypothesis is proved correct it could provide a neat way for mathematicians to find new prime numbers , which are useful for everything from computer encryption to the programming of super computers. [Full Article...]
U.K.’s Labour opposition party set to vote against Brexit deal
His warning comes after the UK Government published new information on preparations regarding a "no deal" Brexit that shows the country would need to agree dozens of air service agreements. Travel plans would have to be discussed with a vet at least four months in advance before traveling to the EU. The government is trying to join an worldwide agreement (Inter-bus) that would mean occasional co... [Full Article...]
Beluga whale spotted swimming in River Thames
Posting the shocking clip on Twitter, he said: 'Can't believe I'm writing this, no joke - beluga in the Thames off Coalhouse Fort. A beluga whale has been spotted in the River Thames near London , a wildlife expert claimed today. He urged people to give the whale "space and minimise disturbance". In 2006 an 18ft (5m) northern bottle-nosed whale died after becoming stranded in the Thames . [Full Article...]
Protections Restored For Grizzly Bears In The Lower 48
Today U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen in Missoula vacated U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's June 30 removal of Yellowstone grizzlies from Endangered Species Act protections. The lawsuit was filed by conservation groups including the Sierra CLub and the Center for BIological Diversity, and Native American groups, including the Crow Indian Tribe. [Full Article...]
Wyoming disappoints by grizzly bear protections
Christensen ruled that the case was "not about the ethics of hunting" but about whether federal officials adequately considered threats to the species' long-term recovery. The superintendent of Yellowstone national park, Dan Wenk, who is stepping down after 43 years, expressed concern last weekend at his retirement party about the safety of grizzlies that wander beyond park boundaries and could be... [Full Article...]