ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Biggest Marine Migration of Sardines Found Pointless With No Impact to Evolution While Most of Them Die in the Process

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.17.2021 05:59 AM

A new study suggests that the planet's largest marine migration is pointless and a trap for sardines.

Thousands of Seabirds Die Due to Starvation During Ferocious Winter Cyclones; Experts Warn Climate Change Could Worsen It

09.17.2021 02:49 AM

Thousands of dead seabirds are found every year on North Atlantic coasts after winter cyclones hit, a mysterious phenomenon that only now scientists have uncovered.

Giant Penguin Fossil in New Zealand Discovered By School Children, 3D Scanning Methods Shows It Is From 34.6 Million Years

09.16.2021 23:33 PM

A group of schoolchildren recently discovered a fossil that paleontologists said, is a previously unknown species of a giant prehistoric penguin.

World's Oldest Artwork Discovered from Tibetan Plateau, Created 226,000 Years Ago During Pleistocene Era

09.16.2021 06:20 AM

A new study may have discovered the world's oldest artwork yet from the Tibetan Plateau, created 226,000 years ago in the Pleistocene era.

Some Primates Carrying Their Baby's Cadaver Suggests That It May Be a Form of Grieving

09.16.2021 05:46 AM

The "infant corpse carrying" behavior among primates is more widespread than previously thought, which suggests that they could also experience grief like humans.

99 Million-Year-Old Fossil of Spider Mom Protecting Its Young Preserved Found in Amber

09.16.2021 03:17 AM

Researchers from China found a spider mom with parts of an egg sac underneath her that contains 100 spiderlings, which have all been encased in amber for 99 million years.

Sharks Caught in Commercial Fishing Die After Released Alive, Study Says

09.16.2021 01:33 AM

A new study says that not all shark bycatch survives after being released alive from commercial fishing activities.

1,500 Dolphins Mass Slaughtered in Faroe Islands Could Spark Never-Ending Debate Over Danish Tradition Grindadráp

09.15.2021 03:48 AM

Denmark's Faroe Islands recently held their annual dolphin slaughter tradition, but it exceeded the usual kill count and could trigger the debate on the 4-century-old Grindadráp.

Dino-Killer Space Rock That Forms Chicxulub Crater Triggered the Evolution of Modern Snakes

09.15.2021 00:40 AM

A new study revealed how remarkable the evolution of snakes was right after the Cretaceous-Paleogene Chicxulub mass extinction.

European Green Crab Showed Extensive Dispersal Despite High Gene Flow, Low Genetic Diversity

09.14.2021 21:30 PM

Scientists investigate the mechanism on how some invasive species, such as the green crab, had shown extensive dispersal in the last decade as they adapt across environmental gradients despite lacking genetic diversity.

World's Oldest Known Archaeological Site Candidates From 2.5 Million Years Ago, Make Giza Pyramids, Stonehenge Seem Young

09.14.2021 06:30 AM

Archaeologists have been in constant debate about what is the oldest known archaeological site. But experts and scholars recently identified three candidates that make Giza pyramids and Stonehenge seem young.

Artificial Clouds That Can Cover The Great Barrier Reef from Extreme Heat Developed; How Does It Work?

09.14.2021 06:10 AM

Marine researchers developed a protection for the Great Barrier Reef from extreme heat brought by climate change through artificial cloud manipulation.

Biodegradable Plastic Cutlery Developed to Transition Into Insulation Foams During Decomposition

09.14.2021 05:10 AM

A new study developed a biodegradable plastic that could turn to insulation foam after a single use.

Gold-Mantled Ground Squirrels Personalities Similar to Humans Like Being Shy, Social, or Bold That Is Beneficial for Ecosystem

09.14.2021 02:40 AM

A new study identified four different personality traits expressed by squirrels, and hww it shapes their ecosystem and biodiversity.

Potty-Trained Cows: Scientists Get These Animals to Urinate in Specially-Constructed Toilet to Curb Greenhouse Emissions

09.14.2021 01:11 AM

By training cows to use the MooLoo, the team said it will be possible to both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop more open and animal-friendly farms.

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