ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Use Candy to Understand Why Stone Forests Have Pointed Spikes

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.08.2020 07:50 AM

Stone forests have unique origins that began underwater hundreds of millions of years ago. Researchers from NYU demonstrate the natural flow of how these rocks dissolved using a candy model.

400-Year-Old Frozen Goat Offers Insight on Ice Mummies

09.08.2020 07:40 AM

A hiker discovered the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat embedded in a remote part of the Italian Alps.

Arctic 'Zombie' Wildfires Release Megatons of Carbon Dioxide

09.07.2020 22:50 PM

The 'zombie' wildfires, not directly caused by human activity, in the Arctic have been the largest fires recorded over the last 17 years. The amount of carbon and methane emitted by these large fires are record-breaking and take several months to contain.

Learn How Not to Get Burnt By Spent Coils and why is it Important

09.07.2020 14:45 PM

Burnt wicks, dry hits, spit-back - these words make any vaper cringe, but read this guide to make sure you never get burnt.

Mysterious Seed Packets May Be Part of an International 'Brushing' Scam

09.07.2020 09:51 AM

Seed packets have been mailed to people around the world via Amazon deliveries, causing the company to update its online selling policies. The seeds were not ordered by anyone and have inauthentic post markings from China.

Crowds Fill California Beaches Over Labor Day Weekend Amid Heatwave and COVID-19

09.06.2020 23:55 PM

California temperatures are soaring over the weekend, sending people to mountains and beaches, and raising doubts over power outages and another possible spike in coronavirus cases.

San Diego Zoo Global Successfully Clones Endangered Przewalski’s Horse

09.06.2020 23:41 PM

San Deigo Zoo Global announced the successful cloning of the Przewalski's horse, a critically endangered species. Conservation efforts of endangered species and the revival of extinct species may be possible through biotechnology and other reproductive technologies.

Pakistan's Lone Elephant Prepared for Move To Cambodia

09.06.2020 08:00 AM

A team of veterinary experts from different parts of the world has conducted a medical examination on Pakistan's only Asian elephant, a procedure before moving the animal to its new home in Cambodia.

New Study Offers Insight on Human Impact on Mammal Extinction

09.05.2020 21:59 PM

Humans have contributed to animal extinction since the Late Pleistocene, and a new study suggests there are more than 500 species to follow by the year 2100.

Why Was Aristotle, Freud, & Many Others Fascinated by European Eels?

09.04.2020 08:40 AM

Since Aristotle's time, scientists and authors have been fascinated by the European eel, which still has a lot of secretive attributes such as their transformation process. They are currently tagged as endangered species with multiple threats such as climate global warming, habitat loss, and being fished as food.

Flamboyant Cuttlefish Behavior Explained

09.04.2020 08:10 AM

Scuba divers and some researchers often catch the bright colored flamboyant cuttlefish in the ocean or in labs and aquariums. However, a team of marine biologists clarify that the species typically looks like a lump of sand or muddy brown, saving its bright colors for mating, flirting, and scaring predators.

Unbelievable! Study Reveals Actual Size of Megalodon Shark, One of the Largest Fish to Ever Exist

09.04.2020 00:39 AM

Researchers said the dorsal fin of megalodon shark is as big as an adult human at 6ft tall. Researchers from the U. K. used computational reconstruction to reveal, for the first time, the size and proportion of the gigantic prehistoric megalodon at different stages of its life.

Passerby Captures Rare Photo of Red Squirrel and Woodpecker Fighting Over Nuts

09.04.2020 00:00 AM

Red squirrel populations in the UK have declined mostly due to competing for food with woodpeckers and grey squirrels. They have also experienced a lot of habitat loss, disease, and have been hunted down since the 1800s.

Hot Weather Can Release Air Pollutants from Asphalt Road and Roof Coverings, Study

09.03.2020 09:20 AM

Air pollutants coming from secondary organic aerosol like asphalt in the road and the roofs also produce air pollutants aside from cars.

Parasitic Plant Eavesdrops on Host's Flowering Cycle

09.02.2020 08:20 AM

Dodders, a parasitic plant, relies on host plants for its flowering cycle by eavesdropping on host plant genes. Scientists hope to use their research to help agriculturist naturally get rid of parasitic weeds.

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