New species of shark discovered in Indonesia

A new species of shark that appears to walk on the seabed, using their fins like feet, was discovered in eastern Indonesia and is being communicated since this morning. The shark has brown spots and white, is seen often during the night by the ocean and looking for fish and shellfish to feed, announces Conservation International, whose scientists participated in the discovery along with members of the Museum of Western Australia.

One of the particularities of this shark is the size â€" only 80 cm â€" and the fact that, from the outset, be harmless to humans. The discovery was made in Halmahera, Moluccas, West of New Guinea.

"[This new species] is an excellent Ambassador to draw public attention to the fact that most sharks are harmless to humans and deserve attention and conservation," said Ketut Sarjana Putra, director of Conservation International for Indonesia.

Christening of hemiscyllium halmahera, this shark was not known, however, for the indigenous population of the region, which has long knew him and knew his habits hunters.

This discovery also coincides with the green light given by the Indonesian Government for the protection of sharks and the increase in the marine tourism and conservation in the country.

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Gap of 800 meters discovered beneath the ice of Greenland

Under the dense layer of the Greenland ice sheet hides a huge Canyon, comparable, in parts, the American Grand Canyon, announced yesterday, researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.

The vast and so far unknown Canyon will have 800 meters. "It's amazing to discover something, when some people think that the Earth's surface is very well mapped," explained Jonathan Bamber, principal for the study.

It is recalled that scientists had mapped, last year, a huge Valley buried in Antarctic ice and, in 2009, a mountain the size of the Alps, in the same location.

The study used radars that penetrate the ice and was developed with fellow researchers from Canada and Italy. The Gorge will have 750 miles long and lies in the central part and North Greenland. He is buried in two miles of ice.

The Ridge will have the size of the Rhône river, between France and Switzerland, and was crossed by an ancient River, which caused erosion on the rocks, there are 3.5 million years ago. Probably, the gap still plays an important role in some de-icing drainage underneath the ice sheet.

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Carbon emissions can be used as a building material

Scientists are still trying to find ways to minimize and reduce CO2 emissions through innovative ways and less natural. Now, an Australian project says it will be possible to transform the captured CO2 into carbonate bricks, which can be used in the construction.

The project is being developed by scientists at the University of Newcastle and Orica and GreenMag â€" the three entities form the Mineral Carbonation International â€" and will start the test period in a factory of €6,7 million ($ 21.5 million), built within the University itself. The carbon is captured by a unit of Orica, a chemical company.

"In nature, the process is very slow. Our challenge is to accelerate it to prevent CO2 from accumulating in the air, "explained Eric Kennedy, of the research center of Energy Priorities of the University.

Second Bodgan Dlugogorski, which is also part of this Centre, the factory will allow tests in high school and determine cost savings and emissions reductions compared to other methods.

"The fundamental difference between this process and the other is that we turn the CO2 permanently in a usable product," explained Dlugogorski to the website of the University.

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English City enjoy all public areas to plant vegetable gardens for free

In Todmorden, Northern English, any market suffers from unfair competition. Is a project promoted by the city, The Incredible Edible Todmorden (the incredible edible Todmorden, in Portuguese), uses the entire public area of the municipality to make plantations.

In them, any resident can obtain supplies for free, as well as being encouraged to cultivate. According to Hypeness until children are helping to plant.

It's A small town â€" 17 000 inhabitants â€" but still, crops must not be for everyone. Still, this project of healthy eating accessible and has some very interesting numbers: 40 cultivated gardens anywhere. In available land, in front of public spaces within long cars damaged.

Fruits, herbs and vegetables are grown in urban gardens, and there is also a parallel project dedicated to raising chickens. The main work is done by volunteers, but the population will eventually feel the need to help, which raises considerably the bonds of community.

"This is our part to achieve real change," explained Pam Warhurst, founder of the project, which makes remember what Seattle is doing with the Beacon Food Forest.

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