ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Beach Apple Poisonous Despite Fruity Appearance, Becomes More Toxic When It Rains

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.10.2021 05:18 AM

A tree species called Hippomane mancinella is considered as the most dangerous plant around the world due to the toxic sap it produces.

Earth's First Continents Emerged From Ocean 700 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

11.10.2021 04:30 AM

Monash University researchers studied rocks from 'Singhbhum Craton' and found sediments dating back 3 billion years ago, which suggest that Earth's first continents must have formed 700 years earlier.

Cooler Than Cotton: Research Team Develops Modified Silk Cloth That Keeps Temperature Cool Even Under Direct Sunlight

11.10.2021 03:26 AM

Researchers recently developed a modified silk cloth that can keep skin cooler, material cooler compared to those made of cotton.

Fossil Discovery: 214-Million-Year-Old Skulls Discovered Believed to Have Belonged to Unique Dinosaur Species

11.10.2021 02:21 AM

The two skulls recently discovered in Greenland are believed to be owned by a dinosaur species identified as "Issi saaneq."

Great White Sharks Found Exfoliating Leerfish in Plettenberg Bay; Spa Treatment in South Africa More Common Than First Thought

11.10.2021 01:15 AM

A new study was able to observe the interaction between great white sharks and leerfish to achieve exfoliation treatment. The spa activity was discovered in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.

Should We Throw Food Flies Have Landed On? Possible Effects on Human Health Revealed

11.09.2021 04:31 AM

Imagine this scenario: You're at a gathering and are just about to eat your sandwich. You Suddenly spot a fly headed your way, landing on your food with support from its complex eyes and antennae.

Prehistoric Penis Worm Priapulids Invented the Lifestyle of Hermit Crabs, Study Says

11.08.2021 23:53 PM

A new study confirms that the prehistoric penis worm priapulids were housed in cone-shaped hyolith shells, making the worms as the first inventor of hermit lifestyle seen in crabs today.

Elon Musk's Tesla Now Sells Clean Energy, Electricity in Texas After Silently Helping The State During Winter Storm

11.08.2021 23:07 PM

Tesla Energy Ventures, Elon Musk's company, is now a clean energy and electricity provider in Texas after helping in giving power to places during the storm this year.

ESA, UK Space Agency Prepare New Space Mission to Measure Amount of Heat Traps by Earth to Address the Worst Climate Change Impacts

11.08.2021 20:46 PM

The TRUTHS mission is currently being prepared by the European Space Agency and its partners to measure the amount of heat that Earth has trapped due to climate change.

Fish Without Tail Surprises Scuba Diver: What Are These Unusual Sea Creatures That Only Have Giant Heads and Fins?

11.08.2021 05:50 AM

A scuba diver could not contain his joy upon seeing large bizarre fish with giant heads and fins but without a tail. So, what are these fish?

Room Believed To Be Occupied by Slaves Discovered in Pompeii; Archaeologists Reveal It Was Inhabited 2,000 Years Ago

11.08.2021 05:40 AM

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii recently reported a perfectly preserved room once occupied by slaves has been found in the prehistoric Roman City of Pompeii in Italy.

Leatherback Sea Turtle Endangered Status Isn't Enough to Save its Dwindling Population

11.08.2021 04:13 AM

The recent endangered status of the leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle on Earth, isn't enough to safeguard the continuity of the species and recover from its rapidly decreasing populations.

Airborne Lidar Surveys 32,800-Square-Mile Area, Revealing Hundreds of Long-Lost Maya and Olmec Ceremonial Sites

11.08.2021 02:40 AM

The 32,800-square-mile area which was recently surveyed by the Mexican Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geográfia revealed hundreds of long-lost Maya and Olmec ceremonial sites.

Wildfires Causes: Human-Induced Climate Change Blamed for Increasing Uncontrolled Fires Worldwide

11.08.2021 02:05 AM

Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze the climate and wildfire data to estimate the role of climate change and other factors that play a key role in the increasing numbers of wildfires in the country.

Canadian Doctor Clinically Diagnosed Patient With Asthma as Suffering From 'Climate Change'

11.07.2021 23:42 PM

After assuming his asthma had worsened as a result of a historic heat wave, a British Columbia emergency room doctor diagnosed the patient with "climate change."

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