ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Vacation Photos of Zebras, Whales and Other Animals Can Help Scientists' Conservation Efforts, Fight Wildlife Extinction

TECH & INNOVATION 02.21.2022 02:32 AM

Vacation photos sometimes serve another purpose other than capturing the moment as scientists are also using them to track the movements of zebras, whales, and other endangered species.

Remembering Lolong: The Largest Saltwater Crocodile Who Died of 'Stress' After Allegedly Eating a Fisherman, Biting a Schoolgirl and 2-Year Captivity

02.20.2022 21:53 PM

The 21ft-long saltwater crocodile was suspected of eating a fisherman and a 12-year-old schoolgirl before he was captured in 2011 in Bunawan, Philippines.

Scientists Surprised to Catch Unexpected Fish, Squid Species in Central Arctic Ocean

02.20.2022 00:14 AM

Scientists participating in an international expedition unexpectedly found single individuals of Atlantic cod and squid much further north than previously expected. The fish and squid are found in the Central Atlantic Ocean.

Tequila Making Agave Plant Initiative Used For Mexican Long-Nosed Bat Preservation

02.19.2022 22:24 PM

Harvesting an agave for mescal production which includes tequila is not a major threat in northeastern Mexico, as it is in the western portion of the nation. A report specified though, as drought has strengthened to turn more often, the cattle which have customarily gazed on grasses and other native forage, have been forced to feed on agaves.

Guinness World Records Confirms ‘Chunky Boi’ as World’s Heaviest Strawberry, Weighing Like an Adult Human Heart

02.19.2022 21:53 PM

Belonging to the local Ilan variety of strawberries, a heavy strawberry has been verified as the world's heaviest, the first time in 32 years that the record had been broken.

Over a Dozen Wild Turkeys Will Be Relocated After Causing Trouble at Bay Area NASA Research Center

02.19.2022 21:47 PM

Wild turkeys unexpectedly visit NASA Ames Research Center and are reportedly stopping traffic, pecking at cars and windows, and posing threat to aircraft operations, which led officials to call on feds to relocate the animals.

New Cretaceous Lizard With Intact Eyelids Stuck in Amber Discovered After 110 Million Years

02.19.2022 00:22 AM

A new prehistoric study discovered a new lizard species that was well preserved in amber from Myanmar. Experts believe that the creature is the ancestor of the modern night lizards.

Fisherman From Alaska Suspects Magistrate Squid Preys on Fish Due to Declining Population of King Salmon

02.18.2022 23:17 PM

Fishermen in Lynn Canal, Alaska are thinking of adding squid fishing in their ventures as the population of king salmon has declined following the increase in magistrate squid in the area.

Bizarre-Looking Bird With Movable Chin That Co-Existed With Dinosaurs Found Near the Great Wall of China

02.18.2022 20:41 PM

Analysis of the bizarre-looking ancient bird fossils that lived at the time of dinosaurs and found that it had a unique dental feature of a movable chin that helps it root for food.

Elephant Shark to Determine Link Between Commonly Used Drug and Abortions

02.18.2022 09:30 AM

Researchers recently used a prehistoric fish to pull in new understandings about human biology, and specifically, the manner and reason a commonly used medication is effective in aborting pregnancies in humans.

Extinct Sea Scorpion That Can Grow 2 Meters Long Discovered in Australia

02.18.2022 09:00 AM

Principal Curator at the Queensland Museum discovers new species of now extinct sea scorpion that would have reached massive lengths.

What To Do When Faced With A Croc? 6.5ft Saltwater Crocodile Seen in Popular Swimming Spot

02.18.2022 08:30 AM

Rangers are warning locals to stop swimming in the popular swimming spot near Darwin after spotting a 6.5ft crocodile swimming in the area that is still considered on the loose.

Crocodile in Indonesia with Tire Stuck on Its Neck for 6 Years, Finally Freed After Multiple Rescue Operations

02.18.2022 02:44 AM

An animal rescuer was able to free a saltwater crocodile in Indonesia after being stuck with a tire necklace for six years.

Species Can Experience Extinction Twice Before They Completely Go Extinct

02.18.2022 00:35 AM

A new study explains how species can experience extinction twice, and how the second one wipes them out completely from our system.

Half Male, Half Female Stick Insect Discovered, The First Reported Dual-Sex of Its Kind

02.17.2022 21:42 PM

The Natural History Museum confirmed that the pet stick insect named Charlie is of dual sex, displaying the bright green body of a female and the brown wings of a male.

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