ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Catastrophic Drought Could Be the Next Pandemic Due to Human-Induced Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.19.2021 01:53 AM

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction published a recent report regarding the current causes and effects of drought, and the threat of it becoming the next 'pandemic.'

Last Dinosaur Footprints from 110 Million Years Ago Unearthed on Cliffs and Coast at Folkestone

06.18.2021 23:39 PM

Several dinosaurs from the cretaceous period were discovered to roam Folkestone, Kent through the help of footprints found near the area's cliff and shore.

First 2021 Giant Murder Hornet Discovery Prompts Officials to Set Traps, Destroy Nests

06.18.2021 09:37 AM

A giant murder hornet, has, for the first time this year, been discovered in a new site in the United States. Specifically, the dead insect was discovered in a county of Washington state early this month.

Wild Vulture Gets Titanium Bionic Leg Implants in a First-of-Its-Kind Surgery

06.18.2021 09:34 AM

Thanks to a team of veterinarians and surgeons, Mia, a bearded vulture that had an amputated leg was given a second chance at life with a first-of-its-kind surgery and a titanium bionic leg.

Africa's "Living Fossil" Coelacanths Can Reach 100 Years of Age, Embryos Stay in Mother's Womb for 5 Years

06.18.2021 09:14 AM

According to a new study of the coelacanths, the age of the fish is confirmed to be 5 times longer than the initial estimate. The coelacanths can live for up to a century

Elephants' New Cousin, a Hyrax Species, Can Produce Bark-Like Sound Rather Than a Shriek Call

06.18.2021 08:23 AM

Scientists discovered a new tree hyrax species in west Africa. This closest living relative of the elephant produces a very distinct call unlike most species of hyraxes.

Algorithm Can Predict Behavior of Unknown Molecules to Speed Up Discovery of New Medicine

06.18.2021 08:14 AM

A new algorithm could take mass spectrometry data from molecules and help predict the identity of unknown molecules and substances that arise from them

Lightning-Sparked Wildfires Expected to Decline But Average Size of Blaze Will Increase, OSU Models Suggests

06.18.2021 08:05 AM

Oregon State University modeling suggests that human-caused wildfires in Central Oregon will remain steady, and lightning-caused wildfires will decline in the next four decades. But regardless of the cause, OSU models show that the blaze produced will increase.

Heroic Pig That Survived 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Dies at 14; What Makes This Animal Special?

06.18.2021 08:00 AM

A pig that survived being buried for 36 days after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake has died at the age of 14.

Asian Beetle Species Offer Insights on New Color, Material Strength

06.18.2021 05:20 AM

Scientists are looking at the exoskeleton of an Asian beetle species, using its unique properties to develop new technologies based on its color and mechanical strength.

Wild Chimpanzee Orphans May Die Early Due to Chronic Stress Caused by Maternal Death

06.18.2021 02:37 AM

Chronic stress could be one of the reasons some animals, specifically chimpanzee orphans have less offspring or shorter lives.

Gigantic Rhinoceros Fossils Dubbed Largest Mammal to Grace the Earth, Uncovered in China’s Gansu Province

06.18.2021 01:03 AM

Researchers have uncovered perfectly preserved fossils of giant rhinos in the Gansu province of northwestern China. Reconstructing the animal's anatomy showed that fossils came from a new species of giant rhinos, the largest mammals to ever walk the Earth.

More Dead Deers Found in British Columbia as Fatal Disease Causing Blood Vessel Impairment Spreads

06.18.2021 00:46 AM

A deadly disease that initially started to affect deer on Vancouver Island in 2020 is still spreading in local populaces, the provincial government recently announced.

Butterflies Endangered: How Too Much Nitrogen Risks Them in Switzerland

06.17.2021 23:32 PM

A study finds that the deposition of nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions, and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland.

NASA Says Earth Is Absorbing "Unprecedented" Amount of Heat, Solar Cycles Not an Issue

06.17.2021 22:19 PM

Earth’s energy imbalance has almost doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019, according to a new study.

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