Huge glacier collapses in Argentina
Chunks of Argentina’s Perito Moreno glacier collapse on Thursday as large chunks of ice break off and crash into the water. The Patagonian glacier known as the “White Giant” is one of Argentina’s biggest attractions.
Moving to Higher Ground (After 12,000 years)
The Quinault Indian Nation has lived in what is now Washington State for thousands of years. But, it’s time to move. The tribe lives on the coast, and climate change has caused sea levels to rise and endanger the village. As the tribe moves to higher ground, it’s bittersweet, since a new home also means moving off sacred ground.
Sinking a Mexican Navy Warship: A GoPro Awards Video
The Uribe 121, a former Mexican Navy battleship, was sunk 1.2 miles off the coast of Rosario, Mexico, to create the first artificial reef in Baja California.
Plastic-eating bacteria could help make trash disappear
Scientists identified a new species of bacteria, that could almost completely break down a thin film of PET after six weeks at a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius). The bacterium is the first strain having a potential to degrade PET completely into carbon dioxide and water.