News tagged with natural fauna

Harmful 'red tide' hits Dubai beaches

Beaches in the Gulf tourism hub of Dubai have been plagued by a bloom of algae known as the "red tide" that has killed fish and is potentially harmful to humans, a municipality official said on Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Faced with global warming, can wilderness remain natural?

(PhysOrg.com) -- For those who think of nature as a wild, unspoiled Eden that preserves the natural flora and fauna free from human interference, global warming has a nasty surprise in store, according to ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 2

In soil we trust

Put simply, we cannot survive without soil. Its rich combination of minerals, carbon-rich organic matter and water supports plant life. It also harbours its own diverse ecosystem of millions of microbes and ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1