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…
Rescue flight leaves South Pole evacuating sick worker for treatment
From Wn.com A sick worker at a polar station located at the South Pole was airlifted from the site early Wednesday by a small plane making a daring rescue mission, U.S. officials said. The Canadian-owned Twin Otter turboprop plane is…
The US healthcare sector emits more greenhouse gas than the entire UK
By Ronnie Cohen, Reuters From Business Insider If the U.S. healthcare sector were ranked as a nation, it would be the world’s 13th-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, more than all of the UK, a new study finds. “Unfortunately, in our…
Here’s Elon Musk’s plan to transform Tesla into an energy company
By Cadie Thompson, Tech Insider From Business Insider Tesla Motors has big plans to expand its business and make it incredibly easy for you to generate your own energy — for electric cars and your entire home. The automaker announced on…
A resonant basin mode observed in the Caribbean Sea
Geophysical Research Letters From AGU Publications A Rossby Whistle: A resonant basin mode observed in the Caribbean Sea† Authors Chris W. Hughes, Joanne Williams, Angela Hibbert, Carmen Boening, James Oram Abstract We show that an important source of coastal sea…
