ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Deep Earthquake Mystery Finally Uncovered After Almost a Century Since Discovery

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.28.2021 23:09 PM

An engineering professor at UC San Diego solved the deep earthquake mystery decades after its first discovery in 1926. Her discovery gives insight into many other phenomena that share similar geophysical processes.

Secrets of Kraken Giant Squid That Allegedly Drags Sailors and Ships Revealed, Are They Really Dangerous?

04.28.2021 04:38 AM

The legend of the "Kraken" - the monstrously giant squid - has scared and intrigued humans for a long time, finding its way to countless books, films, and artworks. Now, a new study might have finally observed the closest thing we have to an actual Kraken - the giant squid.

How Does Ocean Turbulence Affect Foraging Patterns of Seabirds?

04.28.2021 03:32 AM

With the help of drones, researchers discovered that the foraging behavior of seabirds is largely affected by the turbulence from coastal features surrounding it and man-made structures on the ocean.

World's Oldest Water Found in Canada Sheds Light on the Beginning of Life

04.28.2021 00:35 AM

A geologist found the world's oldest water at a depth of 2.4 kilometers in Kidd Creek Mine in Canada that sheds light on water and life on Earth.

DNA Analysis of Extinct Horned Crocodile Reveals New Spot in Family Tree of True Crocodiles

04.27.2021 22:33 PM

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History found clues on the DNA of the extinct horned crocodile, suggesting that it is closely related to true crocodiles, such as the famous Nile crocodile.

NEC Corporation Supports Kenya's Fight Against COVID-19

04.27.2021 08:23 AM

Japanese multinational technology company NEC Corporation announces collaboration between its African arm NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and nonprofit organization Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), to provide a thermography camera in Kenya and help the nation in its fight against COVID-19.

ESWET Calls for Additional Support from EU Taxonomy for a Carbon-Neutral Europe

04.27.2021 08:22 AM

Following the first Delegated Act, the European Suppliers of Waste to Energy Technology (ESWET) reaffirmed its support for the EU Taxonomy, recognizing it as an important part of achieving a carbon-neutral Europe.

Underwater Volcanoes Could Produce Enough Energy to Power the Entire US

04.27.2021 05:56 AM

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.

Coalition Protects 230,000 Acres of Land in Belize to Save Rainforest, Jaguars and Other WIldlife

04.27.2021 02:46 AM

A multi-sectoral coalition in Belize has protected 230,000 acres of land in the vast Belize Maya Forest to conserve one of the last remaining pristine tropical rainforests in the world.

Corn Waste Finds New Purpose in Water Treatment Studies

04.27.2021 01:50 AM

Almost half of the corn harvest ends up in waste, especially after the kernels have been harvested. A new study might offer another purpose for these discarded parts.

Seafloor Mapping Reveals 25,000 Barrels of Waste, Toxic Debris Off Los Angeles Coast

04.27.2021 00:43 AM

The University of California San Diego's Scripps Institute of Oceanography used robotics to map the seafloor around Los Angeles, finding waste materials.

Modern and Archaic Humans: New Method Reveals Genetic Differences

04.26.2021 22:07 PM

Stanford scientists have found a new method to get more information from the genomes of archaic humans that reveal the genetic differences between them and modern humans.

Endangered Sumatran Rhinoceros Displays Surprisingly Good Health, Genome Research Reveals

04.26.2021 21:58 PM

A genome study on the Sumatran rhinoceros offers good news in preserving the endangered species from going extinct.

Giant Cloud Rat Twice the Size of a Squirrel Discovered in the Caves of the Philippines

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Researchers have discovered fossils of three new giant cloud rat species in a series of caves in the Philippines. These animals were twice the size of a gray squirrel that roamed the country thousands of years ago.

‘Dumbo’ Octopus Living in Pacific Discovered; Researchers Say They Formed Habitat 7,000 Deep

04.26.2021 05:04 AM

Scientists recently identified a new kind, the 'Grimpoteuthis' family, also known as 'Dumbo octopus,' in the northern portion of the Emperor Seamounts found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

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