Hybrid green/rock iguanas found on Little Cayman
Scientists didn’t think it was possible but they are wrong. The invasive green iguanas have successfully bred with the indigenous rock iguana on Little Cayman producing hybrids. In a release on Tuesday (20) the Cayman Islands Department of Environment said the…
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Virgin Atlantic turned industrial waste into greener jet fuel
By Andrew Dalton From engadget The company’s partnership with LanzaTech could cut airline carbon emissions by 65 percent. Illinois-based LanzaTech and Virgin Atlantic have been working on an alternative fuel source for Sir Richard Branson’s flagship airline since 2011. This…
‘Let mangroves recover’ to protect coasts
By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News Allowing mangrove forests to recover naturally result in more resilient habitats that benefit both wildlife and people, say conservationists. In Indonesia, a Wetlands International project uses permeable dams to restore sediment needed for…
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Amazon Echo will bring artificial intelligence into our lives much sooner than expected
By Mark Skilton, The Conversation From Business Insider What’s all the fuss about the voice-activated home speaker that Amazon is due to release in the UK and Germany in late September? This gadget has been available in the US for over…
Immunotherapy drug shows promise in fighting pancreatic cancer
From Wn.com Immunotherapy has seen some success recently in the fight against cancer, and a new drug, IMM-101, has been shown to extend the lives of people with severe pancreatic cancer, IFL Science reports. Unlike more conventional chemotherapy treatments, immunotherapy…
Diego the sex tortoise
Diego the tortoise is helping save his species by having lots of sex BY SOPHIE HIRSH From Mashable If you are a Chelonoidis hoodensis tortoise, there’s a 40 percent chance that Diego may be your dad. Diego the tortoise is…
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China is coping with pollution by buying fancy honey
By Bruce Einhorn From Bloomberg Businessweek The country’s appetite for natural food has sent manuka honey sales skyrocketing. Consumers in mainland China are demanding foreign brands that promise something many local products can’t: peace of mind. Worsening pollution and several product-safety…
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Iniative to restore one million corals launches in the caribbean and Florida Keys
Newswise — MIAMI, Florida – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiative that will enable coral restoration at unprecedented scales throughout the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. The collaboration officially began Monday evening,…
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Caribbean hotel profits continue to grow Cuba and Zika impact performance
Atlanta, Ga. — CBRE Hotels Americas Research announced that the average Caribbean hotel experienced a 10.2 percent increase in gross operating profit (GOP) during 2015, according to its newly released tenth edition of Caribbean Trends® in the Hotel Industry. This…
U.S. Caribbean Undersea Treasures Are Worth Saving
From The PEW Charitable Trusts Pew works to protect ocean life for healthy ecosystems and thriving communities The crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, diverse colorful fish, and brilliant coral reefs of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands teem…
