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Apr 27, 2015

Neonicotinoid-Laced Nectar Proves to Be Addictive Additive for Bees

For bees jonesing for their next fix, fate could be a little messy with their newest addictions. In a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers conducted experiments to find out just how new pesticides are affecting bee foraging behavior. And what they found is that humans aren’t the only ones addicted to small bits of nicotine—bees crave it too.

Apr 27, 2015

Earthquake in Nepal Levels Building Killing Hundreds

A powerful earthquake struck in Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu, flattening many sections of the city's historic center trapping dozens of people in a 200-foot watchtower that crumbled into a pile rubble.

Apr 27, 2015

Introducing the Pocket Shark

Researchers studying the feeding habits of sperm whales ended up finding more than they could have expected when they came across on the second ever known specimen of an incredibly rare and very small shark dubbed the "Pocket Shark." The first pocket shark was discovered 36 years ago near Peru but hasn't been seen since.

Apr 27, 2015

Yellowstone Supervolcano Keeps Getting Bigger

Yellowstone may be one of the most pristine places you can visit filled with streams, grasslands, wildlife and more, but underneath the surface you will find one of the largest volcanoes on the planet. According to a team of researchers from the University of Utah, the supervolcano is larger than originally believed and it is growing.

Apr 27, 2015

Survival of the Cutest? Uncharismatic Endangered Species Receive Unequal Funding

It seems when it comes to saving endangered species, there is a giant inequality in the investment of resources with species that aren't considered as cute or "charismatic" receiving more funding compared to species that simply aren't.

Apr 27, 2015

With a Snapshot Researchers Reveal That Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkeys Survived Extinction

With the death of three endangered sperm whales last week, the news this week surrounding conservation efforts has been rather bleak. But with the snap of a flash and a near-perfect picture moment, researchers in the Congo’s newest national park are turning the tide. And the announcement of a long-lost species comes with even better news—it appears that there’s a baby on-board too for the field researchers’ record-breaking findings.

Apr 27, 2015

World's Oldest Stone Tools Discovered in Kenya

Archaeologists believe they have found the oldest stone tools ever recorded in Africa, and they weren't used by any human from the genus Homo. The tools, dating back 3.3 million years, are proof that some of the earliest ancestors of humans used tools several hundred thousand years before the rise of the genus Homo.

Apr 27, 2015

The Miracle of Birth of the Ancient Mosasaurs

A new study published in the journal Palaeontology has revealed some interesting new details about the process of reproduction in Mosasaurs, the large marine lizards that once populated the waters about 65 million years ago.

Apr 27, 2015

Goldfish Invade Colorado Lake

It seems that goldfish have invaded a Colorado lake in Boulder, Colorado and experts believe that the cause is the disposal of unwanted family pets.
The Sun

Apr 27, 2015

Sun Experiences Seasons Just Like the Earth

A new study has found that just like the Earth, our Sun experiences seasonal changes which scientists believe can now help them better predict solar storms.

Apr 27, 2015

How to Make Biofuel: Feeding Algae with Wastewater

Feeding Algae with Wastewater, Makng Biofuel

Apr 27, 2015

Glow in the Dark Tampons Could Shed Light on Water Pollution

While it may not be the most glamorous of scientific instruments, engineers believe that tampons could actually help clean up polluted rivers and streams.

Apr 27, 2015

Land Based Food May Not Be Enough to Save Polar Bears

Polar bears may not be able to rely on land-based food sources to survive as global warming changes the sea and ice melts, according to a new study.

Apr 27, 2015

Scientists Develop New Insecticide to Fight Off Mosquitoes

New Tool in the Fight against Mosquitoes

Apr 27, 2015

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Offer Safer, Biodegradable Alternative to Conventional Plastic

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Solve Two Issues
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