ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

12-Foot Giant Dwarf Crocodiles From 18 Million Years Ago Preyed on Human Ancestors, Study Reveals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.17.2022 03:31 AM

Modern dwarf crocodiles rarely reach 2 feet but millions of years ago, two of their species grew so large and developed a taste for early humans. Check out these croc species whose fossils were found in Kenya.

Bats in Longmont Test Positive for Rabies, Pet Owners Should Have Up to Date Vaccination: Boulder County Public Health Officials

06.17.2022 00:26 AM

Boulder County Public Health officials urge pet owners to have up-to-date vaccination as bats in Longmont have tested positive for rabies. Read the article to learn more.

2,000 Generations E. Coli Experiment Might Have Solved an Evolutionary Debate

06.16.2022 14:00 PM

A bacteria experiment might have provided the solution that ends the long-running debate about the greatest factor of biological evolution. Read more about the investigation and what the scientists found.

Pumpkin Toadlets: What’s So Special About These Frog Species and Why Are They Called ’Clumsy Jumpers’?

06.16.2022 09:30 AM

A study suggests an explanation for why pumpkin toadlets are such clumsy jumpers. Read and discover more about the characteristics of this frog species.

Orphaned Baby Manatee in Colombia Rescued in A Swamp in Hopes of Saving It

06.16.2022 08:42 AM

Tasaherito, the orphaned baby manatee, was only three days old when conservationists found him lost in a Colombian swamp. Read the full article to know his full story.

Chinese Trove Recently Unearthed in Sanxingdui Site Offers a Glimpse of Ancient Kingdom's Mysterious Side

06.16.2022 08:00 AM

A new treasure collection from a mysterious Chinese kingdom was unearthed at the Sanxingdui site. Read more about the trove and what it offers for the archaeological studies of the country.

Butterflies Can Break Off Wing Tails Easily to Escape Predators, Study Suggests

06.16.2022 05:54 AM

Wing tails of butterflies not only serve as elegant adornments but also as means of survival from predators. Read on to learn more about why their tails evolved independently multiple times.

Bronx Zoo Elephant Who Lives in One Acre Area Since 1977 Is Self-Aware and Illegally Detained, Activists Say

06.15.2022 11:02 AM

51-year-old elephant Happy stays in the Bronx Zoo after the New York State court decides that illegal detention law is not applicable for a 'non-legal person.' Learn more about the case and the efforts conservationists put through to bring back Happy to its natural habitat.

Tusk of Woolly Mammoth Found in Alaska, Offers Insights About Links Between Climate Change and Prehistoric Extinction

06.15.2022 09:30 AM

Scientists stumbled upon a tusk of a woolly mammoth that was buried at a riverbank in Alaska. Read more about the discovery and the information it offers to our studies on ice age and paleontology.

100 Dead Penguins Found Near New Zealand Beach; Is This A Sign of Extinction for the Said Bird Species?

06.15.2022 08:00 AM

A hundred little penguins were found dead on a New Zealand beach, leaving many scientists mystified. Is this a sign of extinction? Read to find out.

Indian Locals Banned to Do Rituals in River After Crocodile Devoured 3 People

06.15.2022 07:30 AM

A famous river in India is now monitored by authorities due to crocodile attacks that caused three deaths this year alone. Learn more about the croc-infested river and why people still go to bathe on it.

Littermate Syndrome Awareness: Is Raising 2 Or More Puppies at Once Dangerous? 2-Year-Old Girl Mauled By a Pack of Pups

06.15.2022 06:49 AM

A family is raising awareness about littermate syndrome after their daughter was mauled by four 12-week-old puppies. Read the article to know the full story.

Seals Discovered Using Whiskers for Sensors and Hunting Preys Under Deep Oceans for the First Time

06.14.2022 10:00 AM

Scientists discovered how seals look for food in the dark, deep ocean for the first time. Read more about their unique skills and how their facial hair helps during underwater hunts.

Over 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found in A Ditch Near Cambridge Leave Experts Baffled

06.14.2022 08:44 AM

Scientists estimate that the 8,000 frog and toad bones they found near Cambridge were the remains of about 350 amphibians. Read the article to learn more about the mass burial that dates back to the Iron Age.

Experts Identify More Factors to Study Fossil Records Than Relying on Climate Control Alone

06.14.2022 08:00 AM

Scientists question the reliability of fossil data gathered through examinations based on prehistoric climate change alone. Read more about the new pointers experts found that might improve studies on the collection and preservation of ancient fossils.

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