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Ke$ha and Bieber up for PETA awards
Ke$Ha and Justin Bieber have been nominated for an award by officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The singers are both in the running for the Most Animal-Friendly Pop/Hip-Hop Artist title at the Libby Awards, which honour stars who help raise awareness of the cruel treatment of animals, and is run [...]
English mistletoe is 'still under threat'
The future of English mistletoe is still at risk because of disappearing orchards, experts have warned. A national campaign began in 2009 to try to preserve the traditional Christmas shrub. But there are fears it could disappear from woodland within 20 years as traditional orchards decline. Most of the mistletoe bought in Britain comes from [...]
Penguin spotted on Hampshire beach
Day-trippers enjoying the heatwave on a Hampshire beach were stunned to spot a lost penguin frolicking in the waves. It’s believed it was a jackass penguin which normally makes its home in South Africa, 6,000 miles away, reports The Sun. Visitors to Southsea beach, near Portsmouth, filmed the penguin diving in and out [...]
Paris launches electric car-sharing scheme
Paris is launching its first car-sharing project as it aims to clear its traffic-clogged boulevards. The backers hope the scheme will be a major boost for electric vehicles. The Autolib system is intended to build on the success of the Velib bicycle-rental service, similar to that operating in many European cities. A two-month [...]
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Lost penguin Happy Feet freed south of New Zealand
A lost emperor penguin who washed up on a New Zealand beach in June has been released back into the Southern Ocean to begin its swim home to Antarctica. Nicknamed Happy Feet, he was released from the research vessel Tangaroa on Sunday morning about 50 miles (80km) north of the remote Campbell Island. [...]
Mosquitoes 'disappearing' in parts of Africa
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are disappearing in some parts of Africa, but scientists are unsure as to why. Figures indicate controls such as anti-mosquito bed nets are having a significant impact on the incidence of malaria in some sub-Saharan countries. But in Malaria Journal, researchers say mosquitoes are also disappearing from areas with few controls. [...]
