Posts Tagged ‘marine life’

Earth’s Oceans are Turning More Acidic

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:08 By GSerrano

Carl Zimmer of environment360 writes about some current studies whose findings point to the alarming reality of ocean acidification. The figures are clearly a warning sign.
If stomach acid has a pH of approximately 2 and pure water has 7, seawater at the ocean’s surface has a pH of about 8 to 8.3 pH units. But [...]

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Cigarette Butts: Toxic to Fish

Friday, June 19, 2009 17:08 By GSerrano

When smokers flick their cigarette butts to the ground, these materials aren’t just considered trash. These butts are actually toxic materials that are undeniably hazardous to the environment, to say the least. It is said that it takes a lifetime for the cigarette butt to decompose, if even ever it does. It is said that [...]

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Tourist Destinations in the Philippines: Some of the Best in the World

Friday, May 29, 2009 21:10 By GSerrano

Cool mountains, white-sand beaches, and thick virgin forests are just some of the places in the Philippines that showcase the beauty and grandeur of nature. Thousands of islands provide an extensive coastline, deep-blue and crystal clear waters, and about 40,000 square kilometers of coral reefs teeming with the richest of marine life. This paradise also [...]

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Deep Flight Super Falcon to “Fly Underwater”

Thursday, May 21, 2009 21:28 By Jaiyant Cavale

Graham Hawkes creator of latest submersible Deep Flight Super Falcon claims that his deep sea winged submersible can really ‘fly underwater’ and navigate deep oceans like a dolphin.

The proud inventor has put in 20 years to build this Super Falcon which was unveiled at California Academy of Sciences in Sans Francisco. The Super Falcon is [...]