ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Hottest Spot on Earth: Iran's Lut Desert Beats Death Valley With Temperature Reaching 80°C

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.22.2021 06:50 AM

Death valley no longer holds the title of the hottest spot on Earth as Iran's Lut Desert and North America's Sonoran Desert have recorded higher temperatures in the past 20 years. Among the two deserts, the Lut Desert is the hottest.

Salmonella Outbreaks in 43 States Linked to Backyard Chickens, CDC Warns

05.21.2021 22:48 PM

The CDC warns backyard poultry owners to not kiss and snuggle poultry chickens or eat and drink near them after recording 163 salmonella cases across 43 states.

Zebrafish Hibernation Can Shield Humans While on Spaceflight, Can You Use This to Mars?

05.21.2021 07:15 AM

Researchers at Queen's University observed Zebrafish and believe, the fish, when in a state of induced torpor, could shield humans while on a spaceflight.

Plant-Fungi Partnership: Research Shows How First Plants Left Aquatic Life 450 Million Years Ago

05.21.2021 06:28 AM

Researchers have succeeded in their demonstration that plants' colonization of plants was made possible through a plant-fungi partnership.

Tree Farts Account for One-Fifth of the Greenhouse Gases, Will Worsen as Sea Level Rises

05.21.2021 05:00 AM

Tree farts do not make a sound but they add a smidge of a greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Experts estimated that it will likely worsen as climate change continues and sea level rises.

Ancient Side-Necked Turtle Fossils in Texas Sheds Light on Reptile Migrations 100 Million Years Ago

05.20.2021 22:56 PM

Researchers discovered the oldest known North American species of side-necked turtle that may have migrated to North America 10 during the Cenomanian era about 94-100 million years ago.

Gun Testing Conducted by Experts to Check if Space Impact Can Kill Tardigrades

05.20.2021 07:20 AM

Researchers from the University of Kent, UK fired individual tardigrades through a two-stage-light-gas-gun to test the high-velocity survivability threshold of the virtually indestructible animal.

Mysterious Finger-Shaped Blob With Egg Sacs Washed Up on North Carolina Coast, Puzzling Experts

05.20.2021 07:03 AM

A mysterious mass of finger-shaped clear blob has been found on the shores of North Carolina, leaving experts at a loss. Previous reports also said that similar blobs have been seen on the beaches West Coast. What could it be?

Fossils of Prehistoric Species from Up to 10 Million Years Old Including Rhinos, Camels Discovered

05.20.2021 06:44 AM

A herd of prehistoric species aged from five to 10 million was recently discovered, the East Bay Municipality Utility District said on Tuesday.

Climate Change Linked to Intensity Hurricane Sandy Boosting Damages by at Least $8 Billion

05.20.2021 05:10 AM

Research now shows that human-induced climate change played a significant role in boosting the damages and intensity of 2012's Hurricane Sandy by no less than $8 billion.

Single-Use COVID Masks Are Recycled, Reborn Into Car Floor Carpets as World Faces Worsening Plastic Pollution

05.19.2021 07:30 AM

Single-use face masks used to prevent transmission of diseases added to the growing problems of plastic pollution so countries have found a way to recycle them by making them into benches, road material, and car floor carpets.

Famed Darwin's Arch Rock Formation in Galapagos Islands Collapses Due to Natural Erosion

05.19.2021 07:10 AM

A boat full of tourists witnessed the famed Darwin's Arch rock formation collapse in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Ecuador has confirmed the event saying that it was due to natural erosion.

Re-examined Fossil of Extinct Unknown Australian Crocodile Species Might Have Eaten 1,400- Pound Birds

05.19.2021 06:54 AM

A newly re-examined fossil shows that it belongs to a previously unknown Baru crocodile species in central Australia. Researchers hypothesize that the soon-to-be-named crocodile is the last of the Baru crocodiles to thrive in Australia and likely preyed on 1,400-pound flightless birds.

Fire Ants May Have Driven Spiders Away, Research Says

05.19.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers reported some spiders typically known in North American residences are avoiding their changers that housed recently some European fire ants.

Tiger's Eye Saved in an Operation Never Performed on Big Cats Before

05.19.2021 06:00 AM

Ratna the tiger from Shepreth Wildlife Park was the first-ever hood graft patient in Big Cats due to her corneal ulcer that's more commonly performed on domesticated small animals.

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