ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Developing Coronavirus Vaccines Are Harming Shark Species

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.28.2020 08:30 AM

As vaccines candidates are being developed to cure coronavirus, some developers use squalene - an ingredient found in shark liver oil. Wildlife experts fear that millions of sharks may be killed if vaccine developers don't look for alternative sources.

Woman Horrified To Find 20 Venomous Mouse Spiders on Her Pool

09.28.2020 08:10 AM

Mouse spiders can be found across Australia and often falls into the swimming pool. But experts warn people that these venomous spiders can usually survive underwater and their bite can cause severe pain and illness.

Intense Solar Activity Is Bringing the Northern Lights To the United States

09.27.2020 23:08 PM

Solar activity, particularly due to the new solar cycle, is causing intense movement in Earth's atmosphere. This means that the Northern Lights will be visible south of Canada, in states such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

New Study Shows Positive Impact of Having Pets During Lockdown

09.27.2020 08:20 AM

Having a pet is linked to better mental health and reduced loneliness levels during the lockdown period, a new study shows.

Man Dies from a Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Soil

09.27.2020 08:00 AM

An 82-year-old man from Georgia has reportedly died after infection from an amoeba linked to soil, according to a new report.

HeroRat Magawa Awarded Gold Medal for Detecting 39 Landmines

09.26.2020 08:00 AM

Magawa has received international recognition for his bravery and dedicated service in detecting 39 dangerous landmines in Cambodia.

Wild Brown Bear Breaks Into the Alaska Zoo, Killing Caesar the Alpaca

09.25.2020 23:49 PM

The Alaska Zoo mourns the tragic loss of Caesar, the alpaca, and the wild bear, his attacker, which was euthanized. Local communities in Anchorage are advised to remain vigilant as wild bears are gathering resources before the winter.

A Recent Study Illustrates Actual Extent of Damage from Arctic Pollution

09.25.2020 09:20 AM

A recent study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic and east of the Yenisei River, the largest of its kind to date, strongly suggests that man-made pollution is a lot worse than previously thought.

Researchers Claim Higher Levels of Air Pollution Increases Electricity Consumption

09.25.2020 08:30 AM

Air pollution forces people to increase their electricity usage, which then leads to greater damage to the environment, according to a study.

Biologists Monitor Shape Changes In Amazon Fish After Dam Closes River

09.25.2020 07:40 AM

A team of biologists reports a comparison between museum collection of cichlid fishes kept before a dam closed on the Amazon Tocantins River in 1984, and current species from the Tucurui Reservoir - collected 34 years later.

Can A Rat Tell When A Movie Features Rats?

09.24.2020 21:29 PM

Rats and mice have a reputation for being unsanitary, but their intelligence is a surprise to many. Just how smart are they, and why does that matter?

Why are Australian Rescuers Forced to Euthanize the Trapped Whales in Tasmania

09.24.2020 09:11 AM

At least 380 trapped pilot whales in Australia are already dead and Australian rescuers are now forced to euthanize some surviving whales, but why?

Researchers Have Sequenced the Genome of Alexander Fleming's Original Penicillin Mold

09.24.2020 09:05 AM

Researchers have reportedly conducted a genome sequencing procedure on Alexander Flaming's famous mold sample, genus Penicillium, which produced the antibiotic penicillin.

Newly Discovered Fossils Support Theory Claiming Spinosaurus Led Aquatic Life

09.24.2020 08:40 AM

"The enhanced abundance of Spinosaurus teeth, relative to other dinosaurs, is a reflection of their aquatic lifestyle."

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