ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

NASA, Purdue Team Fly Miles Above Earth up to 70,000 Feet, to Study Data on North American Monsoon Season

SPACE 07.13.2021 21:52 PM

NASA recently flew higher than other platforms at heights of almost 70,000 feet, double that of most commercial flights, to investigate atmospheric and planetary science, among other applications.

Indigenous Peoples Defend the Peruvian Amazon With Modern Technology

07.13.2021 07:40 AM

A new experiment shows the effectiveness of equipping the indigenous peoples guarding the Peruvian Amazon with smartphones and satellite data - which led to a significant drop in illegal deforestation incidents in the area.

Genetic Markers That Control Sunflower Oil Traits Discovered in New Study

07.13.2021 07:09 AM

A study between Russian and American researchers revealed how specific genetic markers can help predict the composition of sunflower oil.

Can Dogs Communicate Effectively to Humans? Compared to Other Domesticated Animals, Canines Cooperate the Best

07.13.2021 06:50 AM

Research suggests that despite dog puppies being restricted human access, they have the innate desire to please and follow commands from humans compared to their wolf counterparts.

Experts Analyzed Genomes of Early Caucasian Human Without Using Skeletal Remains

07.13.2021 06:29 AM

The cave of Satsurblia gave a rare opportunity for anthropology experts to have a glimpse of the early Caucasian human from the ice age.

Dino-Killer Space Rock Left Fossilized Megaripples of Mile-High Giant Tsumami

07.13.2021 05:57 AM

A news geophysical research suggests that megaripples from the space-rock dino-killer were from big tidal waves that crashed to prehistoric North America.

Humans' Defenseless Nature: Still, Why Don't Wild Animals Attack Us More?

07.13.2021 02:59 AM

Humans are basically defenseless without their weapons. So why do wild animals do not attack them often? Scientists explain how the healthy fear of animals to humans helps them coexist.

Ancient Ostrich Eggshell Shows Proof Homo Sapiens Experienced Climate Change 250,000 Years Ago

07.13.2021 00:01 AM

While most people believe that climate change is extremely recent, a study now indicates that this, in fact, dates back 250,000-350,000 years back.

Sugary Success: First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane Through CRISPR/Cas9 Revealed in Two Studies

07.12.2021 22:02 PM

Two innovation studies published recently demonstrated the first successful precision breeding of sugarcane through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, a far more targeted and effective way of developing new varieties.

Unicellular Green Algae Captured in Real-Time Evolution, Confirming Theory on Multicellular Origins

07.12.2021 09:07 AM

One of the persisting questions in evolutionary biology is the transition of unicellular organisms into multicellular forms - and a new experimental study might have an answer.

Ancient Homes Unearthed at German Stonehenge; Archeologists Consider It an Archeology Breakthrough

07.12.2021 07:27 AM

Archeologists shared recently they believe they have unearthed proof of ancient homes at an area near Berlin also identified as the "German Stonehenge."

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Dog Food Across Europe, Making It an International Health Risk

07.12.2021 04:30 AM

Perhaps one of the most alarming findings in the recently-concluded European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) is that raw dog food contains significant amounts of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making them a public health risk to Europe and the rest of the world.

Neural Activity of Bats' Hippocampus Reveals An Important Mammalian Built-In Navigation System

07.12.2021 03:01 AM

Scientists take a peek inside the brains of Egyptian fruit bats to find the built-in navigation system that is present in most mammals. This tells them to focus on future locations than on present locations.

Chicxulub-Sized Space Rocks Hit Early Earth Every 15 Million Years, Research Suggests Impacts Developed Life

07.12.2021 01:13 AM

A new study presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference suggests that massive space rocks have been hitting early Earth periodically, and the impacts might have something to do with the birth of life.

Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

07.12.2021 00:26 AM

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

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