ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

20th Century Sea-Level Rise on East Coast Fastest in 2,000 Years

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.23.2021 22:23 PM

Researchers discovered using a sea-level rise budget that 6 sites along the US Atlantic coast had the fastest rate of sea-level rise over the past 2,000 years.

Driverless Air Taxis Could Fly Tourists to Restaurants 100-Feet Above the Ground

03.23.2021 05:32 AM

A groundbreaking concept proposes driverless air taxis lifting tourists to restaurants situated 100 feet off the ground - giving an unprecedented experience and view of the Italian wilderness around.

New Basalt Rock Formed After Volcanic Eruption Beneath the Pacific Ocean

03.23.2021 05:27 AM

A team of international researchers discovered a new type of basalt rock after a volcanic eruption that occurred beneath the Pacific Ocean.

2,500-Year-Old Mural is the Earliest Record of Salt as a Commodity Among Mayans

03.23.2021 05:23 AM

The oldest documented record of salt being used as a commodity is found in the remains of the Maya civilization, in a 2,500-year-old mural in Calakmul, Mexico.

Brood X Cicadas Are Crawling Out of the Ground Sooner Than Expected

03.23.2021 03:10 AM

The 17-year Brood X cicadas are starting to emerge from the ground earlier than expected. Those on the East Coast are expected to be affected the most.

Origins of Hobbit Species Could Be Traced Back To Denisovans and Neanderthals

03.23.2021 01:03 AM

Archaeologists may have found the origins of the hobbit species with a new study revealing that they might be related to Denisovans and Neanderthals.

GSports Fans Prefer Teams That Develop Over Time Instead of Signing Superstars

03.23.2021 01:02 AM

A new study suggests that fans might actually prefer teams that build themselves up instead of those strengthened by "purchased" athletes.

How Eroded Seabed Rocks Provide Essential Nutrient Sources for Marine Organisms, Study

03.22.2021 23:15 PM

Researchers discovered that eroded seabed rocks release iron -- an essential nutrient for marine microorganisms -- into the ocean, helping sustain life and affecting the overall food chain.

After 900 Years: Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Posing No Threats to Locals

03.21.2021 22:58 PM

Krysuvik System has erupted, spewing crimson red lava to flow. However, experts say that the eruption poses no health threats or dangers to locals.

Japanese Space Firm to Launch Satellite That Will Use Magnets to Clean Space Junk

03.21.2021 00:17 AM

Japanese private company Astroscale is set to launch the world's first satellite that will use magnets to collect space junk.

Tardigrades: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Little Water Bears

03.20.2021 22:04 PM

Tardigrades have wowed biologists since their first discovery in 1773. Today the microscopic 'little water bears' are infamous for their extraordinary resilience in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, radiation, and even the vacuums of space.

Like a Volcanic Eruption! Australia Bushfires Spewed as Much Smoke to the Stratosphere

03.19.2021 23:14 PM

An Israeli study reveals that the bushfires in Australia from 2019 to 2020 spewed smoke as much as a volcanic eruption to the stratosphere.

Sperm Whales in the 19th Century Share Information With Each Other to Avoid Whalers

03.19.2021 21:54 PM

They were harder to hunt than Moby Dick: A remarkable study shows that sperm whales in the 19th century outwit whalers by sharing information with each other to avoid harm.

Dinosaur with Arc-Shaped Feet Bones Might Have Been a Digger

03.19.2021 06:23 AM

Research findings recently showed dinosaurs, specifically 'Ankylosaurids,' may have been a digger. These dinosaur species were among the most strongly armored Cretaceous dinosaurs.

Chimps Zoom Video Call Each Other at Different Zoos to Ease Boredom During COVID-19 Lockdown

03.19.2021 02:23 AM

A Czech zoo has taken an unusual step to allow its chimpanzees to make video calls with other chimps at different zoos via Zoom to ease boredom and idleness among these animals due to pandemic lockdown.

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