ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

1,800-Year-Old Ancient Sculpture of Deity With Snake Body Revealed by Archaeologists; Figure Appears To Depict Hybrid of Germanic, Roman Divinities

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.28.2024 23:47 PM

Archaeologists uncovered a 1,800-year-old ancient sculpture that may depict a Roman-Germanic deity hybrid. Read to learn more.

Emperor Penguins Face Threat of Extinction As 99% Could End Up Wiped Out by 2100 if Greenhouse Gas Emissions Persistently Rise, Study Reveals

04.28.2024 00:40 AM

Persistent greenhouse gas emissions could push Emperor penguins to the verge of extinction by the end of the century. Read to learn more.

Hidden Biosphere Discovered Thriving in Extreme Depths of Earth’s Most Hostile Desert

04.26.2024 22:07 PM

A secret biosphere of extreme microbes found 13 feet below the Atacama Desert is the deepest found there to date. Find out more about it in this article.

76-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Gigantic Great White Shark Relative that Lived Among Dinosaurs Discovered in Mexico

04.26.2024 06:20 AM

Fossils of a massive great white shark relative that coexisted with dinosaurs was found in Mexico. Continue reading to learn more.

Weird Animal Diet: 5 Species With Unusual Food Preferences

04.26.2024 04:59 AM

There are some animals that eat anything they come across and feed themselves in an unusual way. Read more about these species in this article.

Malaria Mutation Makes Plasmodium falciparum Invisible in Rapid Test, Contributes to 80% False Negative Test Rates

04.26.2024 04:34 AM

A certain mutation in malaria makes P. falciparum invisible in rapid diagnostic tests. Continue reading to learn more.

Camels Could Soon Replace Cows As Major Source of Milk; What Are the Benefits of This Dairy Product?

04.26.2024 03:11 AM

Camels could be the next thing in global agriculture since they have the potential as a milk source. Find out more about it in this article.

US Tsunami-Prone Areas: Map Shows Rising Sea Levels 'Hazard Zones'

04.25.2024 21:46 PM

The mapping tool reveals areas in the US that are at risk of flooding due to various hazards. Read to learn more.

What Are the Fairy Circles in Namib Desert? Uncovering the Secrets of the Oldest Arid Place in the World

04.25.2024 09:55 AM

Southern Africa is home to Namib desert, with eerily perfect circles that have puzzled scientists for decades. Read the article to learn more.

Human Jawbone Found in Kitchen Floor Tile Turns Out To Be Remains of Extinct Hominin Species

04.25.2024 07:47 AM

A dentist was alarmed to find a hominin jawbone in his parents’ travertine kitchen tile. Find out more about it in this article.

Extinct Giant Salmon Had Tusk-Like Spikes Protruding out of Its Snout That Can Easily Kill Shark, Other Large Marine Animals [Study]

04.25.2024 05:26 AM

Spike-toothed salmon were probably not gentle giants before their extinction. Continue reading to learn more.

World's Biggest Birds: Some of These Avians Could Be Bigger Than You

04.25.2024 01:03 AM

There are birds that can tower at the height of two meters and weigh as heavy as 130 kilograms. Read to learn more.

Devastating, Rapidly Spreading Virus Threatens World's Chocolate Supply; What Is Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD)?

04.25.2024 00:46 AM

The virus that infects cacao trees can lead to harvest losses as high as 15% to 50%. Read to learn more.

USDA Requires Dairy Cows Transported Across States To Undergo Bird Flu Testing as National Outbreak Among Cattle Persists

04.25.2024 00:32 AM

Particles of bird flu have also been detected in some pasteurized milk samples, although the USFDA says this is still safe to consume. Read to learn more.

Dead Bottlenose Dolphin Carcass Found Lodged With Multiple Bullets in Heart, Spinal Cord, Brain; Authorities Investigate Its Mysterious, Violent Death

04.24.2024 21:15 PM

An animal autopsy revealed that there were multiple bullets in the dead juvenile dolphin's brain, heart, and spinal cord. Read to learn more.