Puerto Rico reports first case of Zika virus, spread by mosquitoes
From Reuters Puerto Rico has reported its first case of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that has been spreading across South America and the Caribbean and has been linked by Brazilian authorities to a serious birth defect, a U.S. Congressman said…
This tree in the Americas is so toxic, you can’t stand under it when it rains
By Signe Dean From Science Alert The tree of death In 1999, radiologist Nicola Strickland went on a holiday to the Caribbean island of Tobago, a tropical paradise complete with idyllic, deserted beaches. On her first morning there, she went…
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Paris agreement to shape Cayman’s climate change policies
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s 21st Conference of the Parties, which took place in Paris this month, resulted in a historic treaty – ‘the Paris Agreement’ – between 195 nations to combat climate change and unleash actions…
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Another petition to stop cruelty at Cayman Islands Turtle Farm
By Chris Wolverton From Care2 Stop the mistreatment and slaughter of sea turtles! Forced to fight for space in cramped and dirty tanks. Picked up out of the water and handled by oblivious tourists every day. Slaughtered for human consumption….
Gadget of the week
Brilliantly simple, low-tech device to help blind dogs navigate By Rain Noe From Core77 Man’s Best Friend deserves Man’s Best Hack First off, this much-“Liked” video, which has nothing to do with blind dogs, is currently making the social media…
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China is replacing police dogs with these ‘sharp, keen, and brave’ animals
By Tom Phillips From Business Insider “Among all poultry, geese [are known] for being extremely vigilant and having excellent hearing,” Zhang Quansheng, a police chief in Xinjiang’s Shawan county, told the newspaper. The People’s Daily said the “sharp, keen and brave”…
Residents in 9 US States could need a second form of ID to pass through airport security next year
By Ashlee Kieler From Consumerist Ten years ago, Congress passed the REAL ID Act, which set minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and photo IDs. While the rules haven’t exactly been enforced to the “T” by the Dept. of…
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The miraculous reasons woodpeckers can slam their faces into trees all day and never get brain damage
By Jessica Orwig From Business Insider BI ANSWERS: Do woodpeckers get brain damage? Right now, over 200 species of woodpeckers around the world are slamming their faces into the side of a tree without a second thought about what this…
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Donors to match $10K for new aquarium
From Argus Leader A fundraising effort to come up with the thousands of dollars it’ll take to replace an aging, 600-gallon saltwater aquarium at Sioux Falls’ marine cove is nearing its goal thanks to a $10,000 gift by a team…
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Dying off: Antigua’s struggle to save the coconut palm
By Gemma Handy St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda From BBC White sand beaches fringed by lofty palm trees – it is the image of a tropical paradise that has lured holidaymakers to the Caribbean for decades. But in tourism-dependent Antigua, a…
