ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Mexico Sinkhole: Authorities Rule Out Water Pumping as Cause, Calls It 'A Natural Process'

POLICY 07.05.2021 08:22 AM

A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared on a farm in Puebla, Central Mexico back in May, and residents are blaming industrial water pumping through the ground - and a new study by experts say otherwise.

Mr. Frosty Inspires Discovery: Leopard Geckos Got Bright Colors from Cancer Gene

07.05.2021 07:42 AM

A California pet shop began breeding Mr. Frosty, one of the hundreds of "Lemon Frost" Leopard Geckos that has since spiked in popularity, and in price - and scientists have discovered where these lizards got its bright and unusual pigmentation.

Antelope Saiga Returns; Population of This Rare Species Increases

07.05.2021 06:13 AM

The number of antelope saiga in their Kazakhstan heartland, according to the first aerial survey in two years, has increased from 334,000 to 842,000.

Marine Scientists Solve Mystery of Stranded Pelagic Red Crabs Ashore

07.05.2021 04:02 AM

A new study on the bizarre red crabs stranding on the West Coast reveals the unfortunate reason behind the phenomenon.

A New Species of Thismia Calls Attention for Conservation of Fairy Lanterns

07.05.2021 03:22 AM

A chance encounter at a rare and unique plant - one that does not have leaves feeding on sunlight - has been found deep in the rainforests of Malaysia, paving the way for it to be scientifically described for the next time.

Shark Teeth Unearthed from Iron Age City of David, Fossil Dates from Late Cretaceous Period

07.05.2021 01:38 AM

City of David adds confusion to Israel's socioeconomic system in the iron age as a recent archaeological dig discovers shark teeth.

Can Peanut Butter Contribute to Future Pandemics? Research Shows Link Between Palm Oil and Disease Outbreaks

07.04.2021 22:05 PM

A new study recently found that peanut butter can possibly contribute to future pandemics through reforestation. It has extended such insight too, to deforestation associated with agricultural production of products like palm oil.

Divers Encounter 26-Feet-Long Giant Sea Worms That’s Actually a Colony of Smaller Creatures

07.04.2021 02:02 AM

Back in 2019, two divers off the coast of New Zealand found a giant floating creature that resembled a worm. Measuring some 26 feet long, it was pink and slightly translucent, like a plastic bag drifting toward them.

Mink Farms Will Be Banned in the US to Prevent Possible Coronavirus Mutation

07.04.2021 01:40 AM

A bipartisan proposal aims to stop mink farms operations in the United States in an effort to prevent possible mutations of coronavirus that could accelerate the transmission of infection.

First Tyrannosaurus Rex Exhibit Opens in the UK After 100 Years: Will It Solve the Feather-Scale Debate?

07.04.2021 01:20 AM

The incredibly well-preserved remains of a "real" Tyrannosaurus, named Titus, is set to be displayed in England - its first exhibit of the kind in more than a century.

Redated Eruption of Eifel's Laacher See Volcano Confirmed, Brings Clarity to European Climate Shift

07.02.2021 08:20 AM

Experts have successfully redated the eruption of the Laacher See volcano. The redating is a key to a more diverse study regarding the massive shift in European climate dynamics.

Mastodonts and Elephant Extinction: Real Cause Behind Decrease in Population Points to Global Climate

07.02.2021 07:58 AM

A comprehensive research regarding the extinction of elephants and their prehistoric relatives discovered the reason behind the fall of the megaherbivore mammals.

Impending Volcanic Eruptions Can Be Possibly Predicted Using Invisible Electrical Activity

07.02.2021 07:53 AM

By monitoring one of Japan's most active volcanoes, researchers have discovered an invisible telltale sign - small spikes in electrical activity that hints at impending eruptions.

Antarctica's New Heat Record Confirmed: UN Verifies High Temperature at 64.9 Fahrenheit

07.02.2021 02:35 AM

The United Nations yesterday verified Antarctica's new heat record with a high-temperature reading of 64.9 degrees Fahrenheit made in 2020.

Earth's Cryosphere Shrinking by 33,000 Square Miles Annually: How Does Ice Sheet Melting Impact the Planet?

07.02.2021 01:24 AM

On average, climate change has shrunk the Earth's cryosphere by about 33,000 square miles every year from 1979 to 2016. What could the melting of ice sheets mean to the planet?

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