ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

From Maritime Folklore to Science: Satellites Monitor Milky Seas Effect, Bacteria Not Mermaids Create Luminous Water

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 08.28.2021 03:19 AM

The milky seas effect is maritime folklore that was previously misunderstood. Sailors in the 19th-century have always regarded its origin as something sinister like sea monsters and mermaids. Using satellites, modern scientists have a deeper understanding of the bacteria, not mermaids nor sea monsters, that create this glowing water.

Present-Day Space Race Among Space Agencies, Firms Like SpaceX Could Affect Earth's Atmosphere; Space Tourism Not Efficient

08.28.2021 01:53 AM

Today's space race among countries and prominent space organizations like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic could be among the top contributor of carbon emissions to Earth's atmosphere.

Greenland Sharks Live Hundreds of Years; Can These Sharks Teach Humans How to Live Long?

08.27.2021 21:54 PM

A fishing expedition 15 years ago off the west coast of Greenland led scientists to discover the world's oldest vertebrate, Greenland sharks. This species can live at least 250 years up to 500 years old.

Retinoids Responsible for Suitable Development of Plant Roots, Animal Embryos

08.27.2021 19:04 PM

Retinoids are playing a vital role in the growth and development of plant roots and animal embryos and this was shown in a new study.

New Whale Species Discovered in Egypt: 10-foot P. anubis Semi-Aquatic Walking Whale Lived as Top Predator 43 Million Years Ago

08.27.2021 06:05 AM

Paleontologists uncovered a 10-foot walking whale fossil from the Eocene epoch in Egypt, suggesting when whales evolved from semi-aquatic mammals to ocean dwellers.

Pterosaur Fossil Recovered During Police Raid; Specimen Analysis Offers New Insight Into the Flying Reptile's Foraging Style

08.27.2021 04:19 AM

The pterosaur fossil recovered in 2013 during a police raid was found in a new analysis to have walked on the ground most of the time. Its foraging style was also presented in the said analysis.

Montreal Protocol Unexpectedly Saved Earth From Significant Climate Change; What Does It Mean?

08.26.2021 22:36 PM

Climate change might have deteriorated considerably by the 2040s if the world hadn't outlawed the chemicals that damage the ozone layer with the 1987 Montreal Protocol.

7,200-Year-Old Young Female Skeleton Discovered in Indonesian Island; ‘Toaleans’ New Type of Ancient Human Seen in Fetal Position

08.26.2021 12:18 PM

The newly discovered female skeleton in Indonesia is called a new type of ancient human. It is part of the homo sapiens group and archeologists call the group Toaleans.

Endangered Scrotum Frog Live At the Bottom of Lake Titicaca; Public Display and Study Conducted to Saving Them From Extinction

08.26.2021 10:34 AM

Scrotum frogs, who earned their unfortunate name from their soggy skin, are now on display at Chester Zoo in the UK as wildlife officials hope to save them from extinction.

Allosaurus Not a Top Carnivorous Predator But a Scavenger During Late Jurassic, Study Confirms

08.26.2021 06:52 AM

A recent study shows that the theropod Allosaurus, which was labeled as a predatoru during the Late Jurassic, was actually a pacifist scavenger that hunts carcasses for food.

Dissolved Carbon Dioxide From Oceans Can Be Captured Using Nanojars to Lessen Climate Change

08.26.2021 00:45 AM

Researchers developed "nanojars" that are smaller than the width of a human hair to capture dissolved carbon dioxide from oceans to lessen its contribution to climate change.

US Western Water Shortage: Prediction of Rain and Snowfall Available Soon in Colorado's SAIL Observatory

08.25.2021 07:25 AM

A new observatory will be open for studies at the largest river basin in Colorado to predict ran and snowfall and gain advantage against the water shortage in the US west.

Rising Sea Levels Are Sinking Cities and Towns: Map Reveals What the UK Will Look in 2100 if Climate Change Continues

08.25.2021 05:30 AM

A map by Climate Central shows what rising sea levels could do to the UK if climate change continues. It shows that many cities and towns will become underwater by 2100.

Diamonds Are Made From Recycled Dead Organisms Found 400 Kilometers Below the Sea

08.25.2021 03:32 AM

A team of Australian scientists found out how Earth makes the deepest diamonds from waste. The process involves recycling former living organisms 400 kilometers below the surface.

Rhinoceros Going Extinct? Genome Analysis of Five Living Rhino Species May Help Save Them

08.25.2021 01:45 AM

Most rhinoceros species went extinct before the Pleistocene era. Geneticists now try to reconstruct the three extinct species to fill in the gaps of the species' evolutionary family tree by analyzing their genomes and the genomes of five living rhino species.

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