Non-native goats and iguanas threaten Pacific islands

Feral goats and green iguanas wreaking havoc with the ecosystems in the small islands in the Pacific, biologists warn, in two separate studies published in Pacific Science last month, calling for control or elimination of these animals. The animals have been introduced there by humans, but are now threatening the survival of native wildlife. Feral goats rapidly deplete grazing lands, the first paper warns, while green iguanas threaten the local horticultural industry, according to the second study Continue reading

Minor Skirmishes In The Great Debate Over Genetic Engineering In Agriculture

April 18, 2013 Brett Smith for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online Officials and scientists across the United States are debating the role of genetic engineering in agriculture. While some see genetically modified foods as a sign of technological progress and a way to maximize profits, others see it as a potential hazard with unknown effects for the public health Continue reading

NASA Video Captures Comet, Sun Storm and Earth Together

A new NASA video has captured two cosmic wonders a comet and a massive solar storm with the Earth in the background as seen by a sun-watching spacecraft. In the video, the Comet Pan-STARRS can be seen streaking through the inner solar system, orbiting the sun over the course of five days (March 10-15). As Pan-STARRS makes its ways into view, acoronal mass ejection(CME) an explosion of plasma from the surface of the star shoots towards Earth Continue reading

US, Japan Discuss Plan to Counter China over Disputed Islands

Analysts say the Pentagon’s recent announcement that it is working with Japan to counter any Chinese military action to seize disputed islands in the East China Sea is a surprisingly blunt warning to Beijing. A U.S. Continue reading

Dickinson College astronomy club offers comet viewing session

Dickinson Colleges astronomy club invites the public to view Pan-STARRS, a rare and bright comet that is visible for a brief time in the Northern Hemisphere, on Friday, 7:15-9:15 p.m. iMarch 22 in the Tome Hall Planetarium, 301 W. Continue reading

VOLCANO Fine Electronic Cigarettes Partners With the Surfrider Foundation to Rid Oahu Beaches of Ugly, Toxic Cigarette …

HONOLULU, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Lazily discarded cigarette butts on Hawaii’s pristine beaches are more than unsightly; they’re also an environmental hazard. CigaretteLitter.org has published research demonstrating the harm that cigarette butts can cause to aquatic life because of the tobacco-related chemicals that leach out. Continue reading

Florida beaches top "best in nation" list

With spring break fast approaching, TripAdvisor has announced the top beaches in the U.S. and the world. Based on millions of reviews and opinions from travelers around the world, the list of top beaches includes: Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.: 1 Continue reading

Hawaii Five-0 actor disses the islands during talk show – Video




Hawaii Five-0 actor disses the islands during talk show Actor Scott Caan, who plays Danno on the remake of Hawaii Five-0, is getting backlash after talking stink about the islands in an interview with Chelsea Handler on her TV talk show “Chelsea Lately.” By: KHONNewsHawaii Continue reading