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South Korea Will Not Pursue Scientific Whaling Program

The Republic of Korea has announced that it will not go ahead with a lethal scientific whaling program. The policy decision was announced in a circular released by the International…

January 10, 2013No CommentRead More

Hurricane Sandy to Bring Gusts of up to 185 kmph to US East Coast

The National Hurricane Center in Miami has warned that winds of up to 185kmph will occur at 1800 UTC on Monday 29th October 2012 as Hurricane Sandy sweeps the East…

October 29, 2012No CommentRead More

15 Dead After Earthquake in Philippines

Fifteen people have been reported dead in the Philippines after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 11:49 am local time on 6th February 2012. A further 52 people are injured and…

February 7, 2012No CommentRead More

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasmine Brushes New Caledonia

Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasmine is currently brushing the island territory of New Caledonia, a French collectivity 1500km East of Bundaberg, Australia. The storm follows hot on the heels of Tropical…

February 7, 2012No CommentRead More

Asian Honey Bees Found on Ship at Townsville Port in Queensland

Nearly three hundred Asian honey bees have been exterminated following an urgent pest control response at Townsville Port in Queensland. Live and dead Asian honey bees were found by stevedores…

January 10, 2012No CommentRead More

Edinburgh Ski Slope Closed As Gales Hit Scotland

Gales and storms have hit the UK on 3rd January with fallen trees reported in Edinburgh and the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend closed on safety grounds until the winds…

January 3, 2012No CommentRead More

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Hits 166km South South West of Mexico City

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has hit 42km South West of Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico and 166km South South West of Mexico City. The quake hit on Saturday evening at 19:47:26 local time.…

December 11, 2011No CommentRead More

Odds Slashed on White Christmas for the UK & Ireland

London and Dublin have had their odds slashed on having a white Christmas in 2011 after the first snowfalls in the UK were recorded on Monday 5th December 2011. Odds…

December 5, 2011No CommentRead More

Wheat Yields Higher After Alternating with Lupin

Using lupin as a break crop for wheat fields can increase wheat yields by up to 28%, according to new research from the Australian Grains Research and Development Corporation. Katanning-based…

November 29, 2011No CommentRead More

Depression In Arabian Sea Carrying Winds of Up to 85 kmph

A depression in the Arabian Sea will increase intensity over the next 72 hours with winds peaking at gusts of up to 85 kmph on late Monday, early Tuesday. The…

November 28, 2011No CommentRead More