ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Uninhabited Hawaiian Island Is Sole Refuge to Native Land Snail

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.08.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have rediscovered the last species of the native Hawaiian land snail on the remote and uninhabited Nihoa island.

Biggest Mammal Migration in the World is in Danger

12.08.2020 06:00 AM

Approximated '10 million straw-colored fruit bats fill the air.' The massive colony, the largest mammal migration in the world, is made up of the second-largest fruit bats in Africa.

Pandas Like Poop Rolling and Scientists Say They Know Why

12.08.2020 04:10 AM

Scientists say, there is an explanation for the so-called "dung baths." As indicated in the research, horse poop has compounds that may help the animals in dealing with cold temperatures.

Australia to Use Drones for a Major Koala Count

12.07.2020 21:00 PM

The Australian government is allotting US$1.5 million to finance an audit or major counting of koalas.

Seven Years of Pest Control Allowed Native Birds to Thrive

12.07.2020 18:00 PM

A new meta-analysis of New Zealand mainland ecosanctuaries recently found that about seven years of pest control is required before factors began to swing in favor of endemic birds.

13th Century People Make Blankets From Turkey Feathers

12.07.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists discover a blanket made from over 11,000 turkey feathers woven into nearly "200 yards of yucca fiber."

Scientists Find a Small Group of Alaskan Islands Might Be Part of an Interconnected Giant Volcano

12.06.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists recently said a small group of volcanic islands in the Aleutian chain of Alaska might be part of a single, undiscovered giant volcano.

Seal Populations in Europe Increased Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns

12.05.2020 12:00 PM

Lockdowns created a positive impact on the populations of some wildlife. For the past months during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the world has seen how mother nature has taken over the planet back.

COVID-19 Vaccine to Generate $466 Billion in Economic Benefits

12.04.2020 19:00 PM

Experts estimate that 10 developing countries could escape economic danger worth at least $153 billion if they would have ample access to vaccinations.

After a Century, Blue Whales Return to South Georgia Island

12.04.2020 11:00 AM

Endangered blue whales, considered the largest animal known to have existed, have gone back to South Georgian Island after a century.

Invasive Spiny Water Flea Disrupting Food Chain In the Great Lakes

12.03.2020 20:00 PM

Invasive spiny water flea is eating the plankton that small fishes feed on, disrupting the food chain and ecosystem's balance in the Great Lakes.

Drought-Stricken Namibia Auctions 170 Wild Elephants

12.03.2020 18:00 PM

Namibia has put 170 wild elephants up for sale due to the high number of human-elephant conflicts and the increasing drought in the country.

Hugging Pets, More Important Than Ever Because of the Pandemic

12.03.2020 11:30 AM

A new study points to the lifesaving role that pets have played in 2020 and why people need to take care of them more.

Scientists Predict Optimal Levels of Stress in Animals

12.03.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have recently developed an evolutionary framework to forecast how animals respond to a stressful situation or condition.

Experts Reveal How Insects Formed Its Wings

12.03.2020 08:00 AM

Based on findings, the team confirmed that insect wings "evolved from an outgrowth or 'lobe' on an ancestral crustacean's legs."

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