ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Chemical Used as Defense Against Pests, Used by Moths to Lay Eggs

CHEMISTRY 09.11.2020 08:30 AM

Isothiocyanates, produced by cruciferous plants as a defense against pests, are also key in telling diamondback moths where to lay their eggs.

Faba Bean Farms & Semi-Natural Habitats Can Help Protect Bee Populations

Bee Tongue Sizes and Cultivated Habitats: What Could Ecology Do to Protect Bee Populations?

09.11.2020 08:20 AM

A research team from Germany analyzed which bee populations thrive from faba bean cultivation while other species benefit from semi-natural habitats.

WWF Reports 'Catastrophic Decline' of Global Wildlife Population

09.10.2020 09:10 AM

International experts collaborate on research revealing the 'catastrophic decline' of wildlife populations. Human activities, perspectives, and behavior need drastic changes to conserve nature.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Could Fall By 4% to 7% This Year Due to Lockdowns

09.10.2020 08:50 AM

The UN claims carbon dioxide emissions will drop this year because of the lockdowns but warns that climate change still continues.

17th Century Dutch Cargo Vessel Found in the Baltic Sea

09.10.2020 08:19 AM

A group of divers discovers a unique shipwreck, a cargo ship in near-perfect condition in the Baltic Sea. The ship was a fluyt, which allowed the Dutch Empire to enter into their Golden Age during the 17th century.

Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.4 Percent, As Economy Adds More Jobs Than Expected

[Survey] Working Women Hit Worse Than Men in First Months of Pandemic

09.10.2020 08:10 AM

The global coronavirus pandemic has already taken jobs from millions of Americans, but new data suggests that women might've been hit harder than their male counterparts.

Trees Grow Faster With Carbon Dioxide, but They Also Die Earlier

09.10.2020 08:00 AM

Forests absorb nearly 30 percent of the world's carbon gas emissions, making them natural carbon dioxide sinks. Researchers have recently analyzed why trees mature faster but die younger.

Complete Set of Viking Chess Unearthed in Lincolnshire, Will Be up for Sale Next Week

09.09.2020 23:49 PM

A metal detectorist found a rare complete set of 1,000-year-old Viking chess pieces in Lincolnshire is expected to fetch at $1299 at auction next week.

Crocodiles Fight Over a Dead Cow in an Outback Billabong

09.09.2020 11:17 AM

A photographer captured the moment as more than 20 crocodiles fought over a dead cow in the waters of Corroboree Billabong, Northern Territory, Australia.

Health Authorities Seek Clues To EHEC Outbreak

Researchers Control Bacteria by Switching Lights On and Off

09.09.2020 09:00 AM

A team of scientists from Princeton University has demonstrated a way to precisely control the response of genetically engineered bacteria by switching lights on and off, controlling the bacteria's chemical production.

Uber to Spend $800M to Help Drivers Switch to Electric Cars by 2040

09.09.2020 08:40 AM

Uber has promised its customers an all-electric car service by 2040 worldwide as its move to tackle climate change.

Walking Fish Are More Common Than You Think 11 New Species Found

09.09.2020 08:20 AM

Scientists have recently discovered 11 new species of walking fish that have a robust chest rib connected to their pelvic plate.

Family Discovers Sea Creatures Worth $65,000 at Beach

09.08.2020 08:38 AM

Percebes or Gooseneck Barnacles were discovered on a large piece of driftwood at a beach in Wales. Typically harvested from Costa Da Morte, Spain, the family didn't know that their discovery was worth thousands of dollars.

Hikers Discover Unique Goat-Antelope Remains in the Italian Alps

09.08.2020 08:29 AM

A frozen 400-year-old chamois, a goat-antelope species, was discovered by hikers in the Italian Alps. Scientists hope that further research will help them find ways to conserve the DNA of ice mummies.

Fungi May Be the Future of Sustainable Leather-Like Materials

09.08.2020 08:20 AM

Traditional leather may soon be replaced with more ethically and environmentally friendly alternatives such as fungi. Aside from commercializing sustainable leather, scientists and designers are developing other fungi-based products.