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Oil Lenders Might Hit the Brakes on Bankruptcies

Some creditors of bankrupt energy drillers may want to freeze their court fights awhile.




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​NTU Singapore launches new measures aimed at boosting job prospects for undergraduate Class of 2020

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​NTU Singapore launches new measures aimed at boosting job prospects for undergraduate Class of 2020

NTU has announced the second part of its COVID-19 Relief Package aimed at supporting final-year undergraduates as they enter a tight job market amid the pandemic....




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Oceaneering Leadership, Board Take Voluntary Pay Cuts

The cuts affected base payments by as much as 20 percent.




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Marathon Names Henderson SVP, Operations

Effective May 4, he will oversee the company's US resource play businesses.




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Space Station commander Chris Hadfield tweets with William Shatner

Move over Scotty, Captain Kirk has a new favorite engineer.




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Jose Canseco ponders gravity via Twitter

The former MLB slugger weighs in on Newtonian physics.



  • Arts & Culture

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Pakistan opens first school for transgender students

The Gender Guardian offers 12 years of education, from elementary school to college.




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When should a person be considered an adult?

Forget 18. Research shows that the human brain does not fully mature until much later.



  • Protection & Safety

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Sexual addiction not a 'real' mental disorder, study suggests

New research concludes that hypersexuality is not a neurological or physiological disorder, but just heightened libido.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Some female spiders need dinner before sex

Certain female spiders are infamous for eating their partners after sex, but some actually pounce on suitors, fangs first, before mating.




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New spider species plays peek-a-boo to find the best mate

From the researcher who discovered peacock spiders, a new Australian spider species engages in a complex game to determine if a potential mate is a virgin.




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11 animals that can change their gender

For many wild creatures the line between male and female is decidedly blurry.




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The legend of Utah bobcat Mr. Murderbritches

A Utah bobcat named Mr. Murderbritches was captured in 2018 after he was caught eating a farmer's chickens.




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Broader view on oil spill's environmental damage

Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of 'The Fate of Nature,' tells MSNBC about the oil spill's likely long-term effects and what could exacerbate them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oil industry insider describes BP 'monster' lurking in the Gulf

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.



  • Research & Innovations

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The USDA is embarrassingly under beef's power, and other evidence special interest groups have influence over our government

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'




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Understanding egg labels

Don’t know the difference between cage-free and free-range, natural and organic? This will help.




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Largest volcanic region on Earth found hidden underneath Antarctic ice

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Florida's Egmont Key, home to wildlife and a wild history, is disappearing under rising seas

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.



  • Climate & Weather

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What to pack in a modern pregnancy go-bag

This isn't your mother's hospital suitcase. Here's what you really need for the big day.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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5 tips for preparing an older child for a new baby in the family

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Murder houses, marauding rats and Martha [Weekend link clump]

This week: Historic homes with gruesome backstories, a woman wages war against rodents and Martha Stewart pays her respects to American crafters.




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U.N.: Wilder weather on the way

The threat of heat waves and heavy precipitation are becoming especially severe, warns the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.



  • Climate & Weather

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U.N. considers banning thimerosal from vaccines

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Pack of hungry sharks wins top underwater photography prize

Photo of hungry sharks wins Underwater Photographer of the Year contest, which also selected winners in more than a dozen categories.



  • Arts & Culture

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Lobster virus: Understanding the spread of a new threat

Video: A Florida marine ecologist narrows down the spread of the first lobster virus.



  • Research & Innovations

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Studying ducklings to understand the impact of nesting behaviors

Find out what wood ducks are revealing about threats to our fine feathered friends.




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9 quirky Easter traditions to ponder while scarfing down your chocolate bunny

How have Easter's ancient paganist roots manifested in this modern Christian celebration?




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New DNA study finds modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.



  • Arts & Culture

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The ancient tomb of Santa Claus may be hiding under a Turkish church

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.



  • Arts & Culture

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12 health benefits of apple cider vinegar

From soothing sore throats and upset stomachs to fighting hiccups and diabetes, the health benefits of apple cider vinegar go beyond fold remedies.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to get rid of under-eye bags and dark circles

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How to get rid of spider crickets

With their weird behavior and extra-large size, home infestation of spider crickets is a decidedly unpleasant experience.




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Do green leaders drive electric cars?

If EV advocates won't step up to the plate, who will? I admit I don't own one yet, and many other green writers are in the same boat. Read on, and see who's a m




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Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.




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How one small town became the 'Lavender Capital of North America'

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Where is Halliburton's radioactive cylinder?

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New radiation-proof underwear can protect your privates from Fukushima fallout

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What lies beneath: Is the ground underneath your home ripe for fracking?

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.




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Edward Burtynsky peels back the curtain on the perils of modern existence

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Explorers discover massive cave system under Montreal

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ian Somerhalder turns spy for eco-thriller 'Time Framed'

Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series



  • Arts & Culture

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How London's 'lost' underground rivers could help curb carbon emissions

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.




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Dive deep into the past in this prehistoric underground spring

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.




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New Zealand's '8th Wonder of the World' rediscovered

Lost to a violent volcanic eruption in 1886, the remains of the Pink and White Terraces may have been located again.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Pursuit' is a stunning paean to thunderstorms

The new time-lapse film features a tornado birth, lightning bursts and a rare 'fluid sunset,' all in 4K resolution.



  • Climate & Weather

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It's so cold, Niagara Falls is an icy wonderland

Parts of Niagara Falls appear frozen, creating a stunning wintry landscape.



  • Climate & Weather

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12 stunning images to revive your sense of wonder

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Trader Joe's peanut butter recall spreads to other brands, nut butters and tahini

What started off as a recall of one version of Trader Joe’s peanut butter has spread to other brands of peanut butter, other nut butters and tahini.