Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Earliest Traces of Aged, Disabled Human Found

Traces of the world’s first known disabled, elderly human have been found in Spain.The individual is thought to have been a male who received support from his group and lived 500,000 years ago.This discovery suggests that our ancient human relatives … Continue reading

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Peru Mines Bird Excrement on Islands

It was a treasure for the Incas, the cause of a war, and once a backbone of Peru’s economy. Now as the world hungers for sustainable resources, bird excrement is once again as prized as gold. Handful of islands off … Continue reading

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Amazing places around the world

Lencois Maranhenses – A desert with lagoons Located in the State of Maranhao, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lenois Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kms of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, … Continue reading

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Earth-Like Planet Discovery Set Search for More Life in Space

Discovery of an Earth-like planet in a habitable zone was found after looking at just nine nearby stars. Such a small sampling implies that worlds like Earth are extremely common. Techniques are under development to look for the chemical fingerprints … Continue reading

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