Social Responsibility

15 September 2014image source, Scientific Photo Librarycaption, The sea lamprey, an invasive species in the Great Lakes of the US and Canada, where it feeds on the blood of fish.Whether it be voracious cane toads or pesky squirrels, there are creatures that invade a place they don't belong and wreak havoc.They compete with local animals, devour resources and define themselves as pests.But is there anywhere in the world free of invasive species?This question piqued the interest of Piero Genovesi, who chairs the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Invasive Species Specialist Group."It's not an easy question," says Genovesi in…

Lorraine ArroyoBBC World, @bbc_arroyo20 September 2014Dressed in a baseball cap, T-shirt, jeans and sports shoes, Rogelio Cruz is an unconventional priest. The religious is touring the Dominican Republic to unite the opposition of the population to a controversial mining project in Loma Miranda, in the north of the country.Despite the fact that Cruz says he has been in a "permanent fight" for three years to prevent his country from "handing over the resources of that mountain to a transnational company," a cause shared by many Dominicans who have taken to the streets in recent months to protest, his name did…

The Los Angeles Chargers have played most of this season without arguably their best defensive player: They clinched a playoff spot last week.Sounds like a good time to win back a four-time Pro Bowler.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa reacts after sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez)Joey Bosa has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play for Los Angeles on Sunday in their Week 17 matchup against…

jaime gonzalezBBC World, Los Angeles, @bbc_gonzalez15 September 2014image source, GettyHuge fires devour miles of hectares of forest, farmers have to abandon their crops, suffering millions in losses, and the authorities are forced to reduce water consumption among the population given the constant decline in water reserves.We are not describing an apocalyptic scenario that, according to scientists, could take place in many parts of our planet in the not so distant future as a result of climate change, but rather the situation currently being experienced in the southwestern United States .The lack of precipitation has been severely occurring for three years…

New research suggests that Botox use by young people can affect their emotional development.The research, published in the British journal Aesthetic Nursing Magazine, indicates that more and more people under the age of 25 are using Botox injections to reduce their wrinkles. The practice could affect your ability to express emotions.The authors say that facial expression affects both our emotions and our effort to convey them. For example, they say that we smile not only because we are happy, but to become so.

FIREBAUGH, Calif. — When Joe Del Bosque bought one of his first courses 25 years ago, his wife, Maria, nicknamed it "the home course." She hoped the agriculturally rich half-mile stretch of land would bring them enough money to buy his first house. The land allowed them to do that and more. Del Bosque, 72, now farms 2,000 acres, including the half-mile he first bought. His vast fields of melons are among the most productive in the country and almonds from him are sold all over the world. "It's been a great journey for me," Del Bosque said. "Until now."These…

Members of the New York Giants, as well as their radio broadcast team, were present during the shooting at the Mall of America last Friday.Bob Papa and Howard Cross, the Giants' announcers on WFAN, along with Giants.com writer John Schmeelk, were at the Twin Cities Grill in the mall before the restaurant suddenly filled up, Papa told WFAN's morning show. "Boomer and Gio" on Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM MetLife Stadium during the first quarter of the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys on January 3, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Mike…

Reports from Brazil say construction has begun on a giant observation tower in the heart of the Amazon basin to monitor climate change.The Amazonas High Tower Observatory (Atto) is expected to have a height of 325 meters.The instruments with which they will be equipped will collect data on the greenhouse effect, aerosol particles and climatic conditions in one of the largest tropical forests on the planet.

Pelé was remembered for a life beyond the pitch, for transcending the sport of soccer and becoming perhaps the best-known person on Earth."Before Pelé, '10' was just a number" Neymar, current striker for Brazil, wrote Next the death of the football great on Thursday at the age of 82. “That line, beautiful, is incomplete. I would say that before Pelé, football was just a sport. Pelé changed everything. He turned football into art, into entertainment. He gave a voice to the poor, to the blacks and above all he gave visibility to Brazil. Soccer and Brazil raised their position thanks…