Cayman Islands planning on releasing GM mosquitoes next week
Additional control measures to combat Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, are set to begin in West Bay next week. Operational roll-out of a technique involving genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will come a week…
On March 24th 2015 Antarctica may have just set its highest temperature on record
BY ANDREW FREEDMAN From Mashable Antarctica, Earth’s coldest, most barren continent, may have just set a remarkably unusual weather record. An Argentinian research station on the rapidly warming Antarctic Peninsula recorded a high temperature of 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees…
Caribbean island’s last two rare frogs are reunited
By Jessica Aldred From The Guardian UK Male and female mountain chicken frogs that were sole survivors of deadly disease are hoped to begin breeding on Montserrat for the first time since 2009 The last two remaining wild mountain chicken…
2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast Update predicts increase (now 15) in named storms
By Chris Dolce and Jon Erdman and Linda Lam From The Weather Channel Hurricane Season Forecast Increased Meteorologist Danielle Banks explains why the total named storms, hurricanes and category 3 or higher hurricanes have increased by 1. Story Highlights The…
Scientists predict that 60 percent of these miniature penguins could be gone by 2099
By Simone M. Scully From Business Insider Penguins are some of the most beloved wild animals in the world, and Adélie penguins are some some of the cutest. But these miniature creatures — a little over two feet tall and weighing…
These are some of the crazy things scientists did using gene editing in 2015
By Tanya Lewis From Business Insider Gene editing was one of the most talked-about topics of 2015, and rightly so. One technique in particular, known as CRISPR/Cas9, has made it possible to quickly and precisely edit genes by cutting and pasting…
How an invasive fish is threatening the Mediterranean Sea
By Aidan Quigley From The Christian Science Monitor An invasive lionfish species has been found on the coast of Cyprus. A previous lionfish invasion of the Carribean contributed to the death of coral reefs. An invasive lionfish species found in…
St. Kitts: Health Minister denies stem cell involvement
From St Kitts & Nevis Observer Describes hospital CMO’s retirement as ‘expected’ Minister of State with Responsibility for Health Hon. Senator Wendy C. Phipps issued a press release on Thursday evening denying that neither the St. Kitts and Nevis government…
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Cayman Islands have a Starfish Protection Squad
The Starfish Protection Squad, better known as the SPS, have devoted their time, energy and resources into educating the public on how to properly handle Starfish. This group of Cayman International School (CIS) Grade 7 students took special interest in…
Cayman Islands dangerous plants and animals
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment ANIMALS There are not many dangerous animals in the Cayman Islands; however being able to identify which species are potential hazards and which are harmless can be a useful skill. Little Cayman Ground Boa…
