Captain Paul Watson has been a hero for marine life for many decades now. He was back in the news this month when he announced a mission to thwart Japan’s plan to resume whaling near the continent of Antarctica, and Operation Ice Storm, his plan to prevent the hunting of fin whales by an Icelandic multi-millionaire. One of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace, Watson left the organization in 1977 after a disagreement and...
Wearables are all the rage, with people using on-body devices such as smart watches to monitor everything from the number of steps they take in a day to their heart rate, stress level, blood pressure, hours slept, and a lot more, depending on how much one is willing to fork out. If this is what has humans hooked, how can their best friend be left behind? Pawfit, a division of the U.K.-based tracking innovations company...
Eggs, what a wonderful breakfast option! Nutritious, delicious, affordable. And, not to forget, eminently Instagramable. But have you considered the living conditions of the birds that deliver this delectable, protein-rich diet? Just cast a look at your local chicken shop, or the vehicles transporting the birds. You don’t need to be vegetarian, or an animal lover, to hear the screams of filth and neglect. Indeed, if you are fond of a non-vegetarian diet, you should...
Mexico and parts of North America are set to witness a total solar eclipse today. The total eclipse will be seen across Mexico, 15 states of the USA, and a part of eastern Canada. The rest of the North American continent will see a partial solar eclipse. The rare event comes to pass when the sun, moon and earth align. When the moon passes between the sun and the earth, it temporarily blocks the sun’s...
All over the world, countless dogs cross the rainbow bridge every year with cancer. But if all goes well, a study in the USA that is leveraging artificial intelligence just might be able to create an innovative approach to detect this deadly disease early in canines, enabling in-time treatment, thus extending their lives. The cancer study in dogs, funded by the Morris Animal Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation, is hopeful that artificial intelligence might...
