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
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Black Vegetarian and Vegan Tips: Vegan Spirituality
Black Vegetarian and Vegan Tips: Vegan Spirituality Shout Outs! On Vegan Spirituality! Shouts go to Ebony Johnson Hawaii 29803. Both doing Big Things in the Black Vegan Community! By: AchievementChampion Continue reading
Pastor Appreciates ‘Spirituality of the Chinese’ in Shen Yun
Pastor Rob Lloyd (R) enjoys Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife and friends at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 4, 2013 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
New Sinking Islands and Lands
The seas do rise and fall over the ages. Lands sink and rise depending on the weather. Continue reading
USS Freedom arrives in Pacific waters
A fast, maneuverable surface warrior, the Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom has joined the 7th Fleet in the Pacific. Its arrival coincides with further heavy rhetoric from North Korea 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
Japan, US Drafting Plan to Defend Disputed Islands
Japan and the United States will draft a plan to counter any Chinese military action to seize disputed islands in the East China Sea. A U.S. Continue reading
The USS Freedom arrives in Hawaii – Video
The USS Freedom arrives in Hawaii The Navy is sending its hottest, new ship the USS Freedom to Singapore, but before that it's making a stop here in the islands. It's the Navy's first coastal… Continue reading
USS Freedom makes brief stop in Hawaii – Video
USS Freedom makes brief stop in Hawaii The navy's first coastal combat ship makes a brief stop in Hawaii. The crew of the USS Freedom docked in Pearl Harbor before continuing on its maiden deploym.. Continue reading
The USS Freedom arrives in Hawaii pt. 3 – Video
The USS Freedom arrives in Hawaii pt. 3 The Navy is sending its hottest, new ship the USS Freedom to Singapore, but before that it's making a stop here in the islands. It's the Navy's first coastal… 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
USS Freedom to visit Hawaii next week
The U.S. Pacific Fleet announced Thursday that the Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom will visit Hawaii on Mar 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: More cars on islands than last year
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii state officials say there are more 7 percent more gas vehicles on the islands as of January than there were the same month one year ago. Continue reading
Amazingly Colorful Beaches
The classic beach scene is beige sand, blue water. Yawn. Continue reading
Strong quake hits off Solomon Islands
A 6.6-magnitude quake hit off the Solomon Islands on Saturday, Australian seismologists said, but there were no reports of damage and a tsunami threat was also ruled out. 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