If humans can bounce back from rough times, then coral reefs can, too. For example, the corals along the Bikini Atoll have been flourishing again after the atomic blast bombardment of the area many years ago. More on Mother Nature's regenerative powers after the jump.

The director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies James Hansen had several choice words directed towards the fossil fuels industry regarding the critical state of our planet right now. His rather forward address expounds on how the industry was trying to cover up the extent of the global warming problem from the public and how badly their byproducts are affecting the environment. You can read more about Hansen's statement in our full article.

It seems impossible to prevent changes that constantly reshape our planet, especially when some happen in the short span of a year. Other drastic changes also take decades, though the results are still irreversible. A recently published book titled Fragile Earth has very enlightening pictures that prove how the place we live in changes shape in so many ways, and you can learn more by checking out the full article.

Looking for a car that's as stylish as it is eco-friendly? Then the hydrogen-powered Lifecar is just for you, with its sleek profile and zero-noise (as well as zero-pollution) engine. Developed by a consortium of UK companies and universities, the Lifecar offers top-class performance and looks - and you won't feel the least bit guilty when you're tearing down the road at its top speed, with the car's exhaust consisting of nothing but water vapor. Check out the full article for more details.

If an ounce of prevention is indeed worth a pound of cure, then concerned folk must act to preserve the coral reefs and ultimately, the butterflyfish.

The bad news is that scientists have warned that the said species of fish may possibly face extinction unless something is done to prevent that. More fishy news ensues in the full article after the jump.

And in the field of science, a new research study has nailed another body care product to the wall. Sunscreen, your body's friend against the sun's unforgiving rays, may be beneficial to humans, but researchers say it isn't the same with coral. In fact, sunscreen may be killing them. And as we've learned from numerous environmental campaigns, messing with coral is a big no-no. More at the full story.

Does it really matter if we should study why over 90 percent of life on earth was nearly wiped out in a mass extinction event during the end of the Permian era? Scientists from the University of Bristol believe so. Their findings show how the recovery of the ecosystems affected by the phenomenon and how it can help us study our own current global extinction trends.

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Riddle me this: can the Sphinx actually swim to save its life? Apparently, the pyramids and the monumental Sphinx itself are being threatened by flooding waters in Egypt.

And yes. Floods do happen in Egypt, despite it being mostly rocks and sand. Where do the waters come from though? Read more for details.

Data gathered from military and weather satellites that ice sheets over at Greenland has melted at a record rate - the most ever recorded since rate measurements began in the '70s, says a report made by climate scientist Konrad Steffen of the University of Colorado in Boulder. More details of this disheartening turn of events after the jump.

The World Wide Fund for Nature has warned of the imminent threat facing the Amazon Rainforest, one of the major natural resources available in the fight against global warning. Thanks to the effects of climate change and uncontrolled deforestation, the Amazon Rainforest could face severe damage or even destruction by the year 2030 if nothing is done about it.

Why is the Amazon Rainforest important? Find out after the jump!