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The Arabian Sea’s Deadzone is Bigger than Florida, and it keeps growing

New research from the University of East Anglia has confirmed a dramatic decrease in oxygen in the Gulf of Oman part of the Arabian...

Put some faith in gardening with Piebird’s dirt church greenhouse

Anywhere you live, whether it's the hot, dry desert, or the more temperate states like New York or anywhere in Canada, when you want...

Cruel Cat Woman deported from Abu Dhabi

An Abu Dhabi court has ordered the deportation of a woman who kept 40 cats in a crammed room in her private villa. All the...

Researchers say we can’t ignore Internet cats anymore!

There are more than 92 million cat videos posted on YouTube, and they attract more views per video than any other category of YouTube...

Israel’s 10 surprising eco contributions to the world

OK, so we know quite a bit about Israel; start-up capital of the universe; uber-friendly to vegans; and offering a portfolio of natural and...

Knit giant sweaters for rescued elephants!

Knitting for elephants: The wildly colored garments will help the rescued pachyderms, several of whom are handicapped, brave the region's freezing cold winter weather. 

Venomous creatures adapt their sting when it doesn’t work

Many animals use venom to protect themselves from predators and to catch prey.  Some, like jellyfish, have tentacles, while others, like bees and snakes...

Botoxed camels disqualified from Saudi beauty contest

Owners are also required to swear on the Quran that they are telling the truth about camel appearance and ownership. Judges report that this is proving to be te best tactic to weed out cheaters.

Poultry poop could be a renewable energy source

Coincidental with millions of Americans mummifying their leftover Thanksgiving turkey in cling film, a new study by researchers from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the...

In Canada, PieBird gives honeybees sanctuary

Honey is a magical elixir. Mystical even. And our love for it goes way back to the earliest signs of advanced civilization. Archeologists have...

Turkey takes harder stance on animal abuse

Some might say Turkey is overrun with stray dogs and cats. These strays and their good treatment by mosques and business owners have become...

Flying with falcons?

Because of restrictions on the number of birds he could fly with, a Saudi prince boarded 80 of his own birds onto a commercial flight,...

The Sixth Mass Global Extinction has arrived

Whether it's disappearing elephant herds in Botswana (or ones smuggled in suffering at the Abu Dhabi zoo), dying coral reefs in Australia, or near...

Alligator sneaks into Iranian gas facility “no man zone”

Hey, it says 'no man', not 'no alligator' says this crocodilian creature caught on film by security at an Iranian gas production facility this...

5 ways to stop animal trafficking

Animal trafficking is not just for the rich and the weird like the Tiger King. The Middle East has a history. Learn about how you can stop it.

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When Bed Sores Turn Into Sepsis

Unstageable wounds are another group of pressure injuries characterized by slough or eschar covering, which makes it hard to determine the real depth of the wound.

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Driverless cars may set us up for bigger legal headaches.

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Bronwyn Finnegan could have pursued a career in politics or corporate leadership. Instead, she chose the nonprofit sector, where she focuses on financial sustainability, governance and helping mission-driven organizations build the capacity to survive and grow.

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When abuse occurs within an institution, accountability can extend beyond the individual perpetrator. These three U.S. law firms represent survivors seeking justice from powerful organizations, including schools, religious institutions and healthcare providers.

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AI data centers are burning old jet engines to generate electricity, and the pollution is alarming

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Who founded GAIL’s Bakery? The story of Gail Mejia and her sourdough empire

Who founded GAIL's Bakery? Meet Gail Mejia, discover what happened to her, who owns GAIL's today, and the chain's sustainable food roots.

Crocs goes Cradle to Cradle, but who is responsible for all those plastic shoes?

Crocs has earned Circularity Gold certification for its iconic clogs, but Israeli materials innovator Balena is pushing footwear further with recyclable, bio-based and industrially compostable materials that can be 3D printed.
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