ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Genetic Heritage of Ancient Pompeii Victims Discovered Through Genome Sequencing

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.27.2022 06:45 AM

Mount Vesuvius eruption was one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in human history. Read on to find out how scientists are able to analyze the first-ever genome sequence of one of the victims in ancient Pompeii.

Hummingbirds Taken Atop a Mountain to Analyze the Effects of Climate Change on the Species

05.27.2022 05:01 AM

Hummingbirds live high-energy lifestyles, which is why researchers wanted to find out how climate change can affect these birds. Read on to find out more about how hummingbirds perform in elevations where there is less oxygen.

Unknown Stretch of Bolivian Amazon Mapped Through LIDAR Laser, Shows Pre-Hispanic Social Systems and Cosmic-Inspired Settlements

05.27.2022 04:46 AM

Experts used LIDAR laser to map out the undiscovered stretch of the western Amazon and the cultural monuments buried on its forests. Read more about the imaging of Bolivian Amazon and the new details scientists found.

12-Meter Long Humpback Whale Rescued by Divers After Being Trapped in an Illegal Net Off the Balearic Island of Mallorca

05.27.2022 04:35 AM

A rescue team of marine biologists spent 45 minutes freeing a humpback whale trapped in an illegal net. Read on to know the details.

Solar Flare Could Hit Earth and Cause Minor Geomagnetic Storms on Saturday

05.27.2022 04:14 AM

A coronal mass ejection is expected to erupt from a sunspot and cause minor geomagnetic storms on Saturday.

Bizarre Fish-Like Creature That Lived 390 Million Years Ago Could Be the Earliest Ancestors Of Humans, Study Claims

05.27.2022 03:56 AM

The fossils of this fish-like creature were first discovered 130 years ago and now it has finally found its place in the tree of life. Read on to find out if it was indeed the earliest ancestor of humans.

Peru and Bolivia Jolted by an Earthquake With Seismic Magnitude Scales of 7.2

05.26.2022 22:03 PM

Peru and Bolivia experienced a significant 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Thursday. Read more to know the details and understand why Peru is prone to earthquakes.

Ancient Proteins Show First Australians Eat Massive Eggs of Flightless 'Thunder Birds'

05.26.2022 08:00 AM

Ancient eggshells from Australia confirm how the giant 'thunder birds' became extinct. Read more about these prehistoric avians, and how the first humans in the continent influenced their population.

5000 Voice Recordings of Adult Chimpanzees Reveal a Language Humans Are Not Aware Of

05.26.2022 05:09 AM

Chimpanzees speak a language of their own. Continue reading to know how scientists discovered this. Experts from Germany's Max Planck University of Evolutionary Anthropology discovered that chimps have a very complex communication system, with "words" that they can combine into "sentences.

29 British Butterflies At Risk of Extinction: Conservationists Cite Climate Change, Habitat Loss Among the Reasons for Such a Threat

05.26.2022 04:20 AM

Twenty-nine at-risk species of butterflies have been included in the “Red List” of endangered species. Find out which are vulnerable, endangered, and extinct.

Dinosaur Metabolism Reveals Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Warm-Blooded While Stegosaurus Was Cold-Blooded [STUDY]

05.25.2022 23:35 PM

The metabolism of dinosaurs determined whether they were warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Read on to find out what group Tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus and other dinos belong to.

Kavachi Volcanic Eruption: NASA Captures Stunning Photo of Submarine Volcano Bursting Undersea Where 2 Types of Sharks Thrive

05.25.2022 23:16 PM

NASA captures a photo of the Kavachi volcanic eruption undersea. Read more to know the sharks and other living organisms that thrive around the submarine volcano.

About 200 Human Remains Under Same Family Unearthed from Undisturbed Bronze Age Funeral Pyre in Italy

05.25.2022 11:00 AM

A newly discovered funeral pyre in Italy contains an undisturbed collection of human ashes from generations of an ancient family. Read more about the rare funeral pyre and what it offers to the limited discoveries of cremation.

Hot or Cold Temperature May Affect Your Amount of Sleep, New Study Reveals

05.25.2022 10:30 AM

The temperature in one’s sleeping environment may affect the number of hours of his sleep. What’s the role of climate change in human health? Read to find out.

Epidemic Circulating in Koalas Found to be Linked to a Common Virus That Suppresses the Immune System

05.25.2022 09:30 AM

Researchers discovered that the epidemic that plagues koalas is linked to a common virus that conceals the immune system. Learn more about the finding here.

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