ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Shark Bytes That Made the News in 2019

Shark Bytes That Made the News in 2019

In 2019, these shark bytes were interesting and revealed what sharks are up to. Nothing makes the news than a big shark, it shows the fascination for these alpha predators.
Water Lily Genome A Gateway to Angiosperm Evolution

Water Lily Genome, A Window to Angiosperm Evolution

To further understand how seed-bearing vascular plants came to be, scientists from Pennsylvania State University led an international team in conducting an experiment on the genome of the water lily.
ICESat-2 Launch

ICESat-2 and Its Contribution in Understanding Climate Change

ICESat-2 has harvested more data than its predecessor and it helps scientists, big time. Satellite launching -- especially those that are observing Earth -- is not exactly news unless of course, the satellites are from private companies like SpaceX or Boeing so when NASA's observation satellite ICESat-2 was launched last September 2018, it was regarded as just another day at work.
A Whale of a Tale About Why Leviathans Got so Big

A Whale of a Tale: This is How the Leviathans Got so Big

One of the biggest questions in the natural world is why a whale is the most immense creatures, weighing even more than several elephants. Next to that is why and how these leviathans of the deep get so honking big and whether or not they can still grow bigger.
Archeological Dig Site Essentials

Archeological Dig Site Essentials

Archeology is undoubtedly one of the more exciting and adventurous scientific pursuits. While it might not involve outrunning rolling boulders and evading evil henchmen like in the movies, archeology is an opportunity to meticulously uncover long lost artifacts and treasures.

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