ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Raccoons, Vultures, Other Scavengers Are Picky Eaters Too: Here's Why

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.25.2022 03:10 AM

Vertebrate scavengers like raccoons and vultures are selective about the food they eat. Read on to learn which food they prefer and why they are picky.

Drywood Termites Traveled at Least 40 Oceanic Journeys in the Last 50 Million Years According to DNA Sequencing

05.24.2022 11:30 AM

Researchers have been able to construct an extensive family tree of the second-largest termite family-- drywood termites. Read on to find out why these termites crossed no less than 40 oceans in the last 50 years.

Climate Doomers and Doomism: How Are They Affecting People and the Environment?

05.24.2022 11:00 AM

Climate doomers, or those who believe humanity is past the point of being able to do anything to fight global warming. Read to know more about climate doomism.

Ancient China Punishment Method Executes Perfect Dismemberment While Keeping Criminal Alive

05.24.2022 09:30 AM

A bone was confirmed showing one of the most gruesome criminal punishments in ancient China. Learn more about the punishment and other disciplinary actions enforced during the time.

Florida Family Finds 550-Pound Alligator in Swimming Pool; How Dangerous is This Gigantic Creature?

05.24.2022 09:00 AM

A family in Florida was shocked to discover a 550-pound alligator in their swimming pool. How dangerous is this gigantic species to humans? Read and find out.

10-Foot Monstrous Worm With a Cobra-Like or Dragon Head Rivaled the Mysterious Loch Ness Sea Creature [Report]

05.24.2022 05:53 AM

Although less known than the Loch Ness monster, the Lambton worm from the North Sea is said to rival the former. Check out this extraordinary sea creature that has remained a mystery throughout the centuries.

Pacific's Underwater 'Sharkcano' Erupts, Volcano Throwing Ash and Creatures Above the Ocean Surface

05.24.2022 05:40 AM

NASA confirms a recent eruption from the Pacific's 'sharkcano.' Learn more about the submarine volcano and the information recorded from its recent explosions.

Wandering and Climbing Salamanders Could Easily Do a Parachuting Starfish Position to Adjust Descent When Gliding, Study Says

05.24.2022 03:32 AM

Researchers documented how a certain species of salamander that lives in redwoods adapted to living in heights. Read on to learn more about these wandering and climbing salamanders.

86-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Pterosaur Dubbed "Dragon of Death" Unearthed in Argentina, Classified as One of the Largest Flying Reptiles

05.23.2022 23:19 PM

Paleontologists discovered fossils of a new species of the pterosaur in Argentina. Continue reading to know the details about it which the researchers considered one of the largest flying reptiles.

Three Threatened Loggerhead Turtles Released Safely Back into the Mediterranean After Being Entangled in Fishing Nets

05.23.2022 10:30 AM

Three loggerhead turtles that got caught in fishing gear have been released back into the Mediterranean off the coast of Tunisia. Read on to find out more about the endangered turtles and how tracking beacons are being used to conserve the species.

Novel UV Light Treatment Breaks Down Forever Chemicals in Hours

05.23.2022 09:30 AM

Forever chemicals or PFAS can be found in everyday products but can be difficult to clean up from the environment. Read on to find out how a novel UV light treatment and iodide are cleaning up these compounds in a few hours.

Egyptian Pyramids Mystery Unveiled: What’s Inside? How Rich Were the Ancient Tombs of Pharaohs?

05.23.2022 08:00 AM

Most pyramids look contrary to what most of us imagine. Read more about the treasures inside the ancient burial chambers of Egyptian pharaohs.

Top 5 World's Most Bizarre Deep Sea Creatures That Baffled the Scientists, One Is Possibly the Ugliest

05.23.2022 07:11 AM

Few humans have ventured into the deep ocean where mysterious animals are living. Check out some of the most bizarre sea creatures in this article.

Can Subsea Cables Detect Earthquake? UK Researchers Claim It’s Possible Through Making Seafloor Sensors!

05.23.2022 00:36 AM

Experts in the United Kingdom suggest that subsea cables can detect earthquakes. Continue reading to know how it will detect tremors.

Sea Anemones From Phylum Cnidaria 'Secretly' Evolves and Repurposes Neurons to Stinging Cells Called Cnidocytes [Research Study]

05.23.2022 00:26 AM

Cnidarian animals like sea anemones or those that belong to the cnidaria phylum have specialized stinging cells called cnidocytes. Read on to know the details of a new biodiversity research study.

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