ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

US Tsunami-Prone Areas: Map Shows Rising Sea Levels 'Hazard Zones'

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.25.2024 21:46 PM

The mapping tool reveals areas in the US that are at risk of flooding due to various hazards. Read to learn more.

What Are the Fairy Circles in Namib Desert? Uncovering the Secrets of the Oldest Arid Place in the World

04.25.2024 09:55 AM

Southern Africa is home to Namib desert, with eerily perfect circles that have puzzled scientists for decades. Read the article to learn more.

Human Jawbone Found in Kitchen Floor Tile Turns Out To Be Remains of Extinct Hominin Species

04.25.2024 07:47 AM

A dentist was alarmed to find a hominin jawbone in his parents’ travertine kitchen tile. Find out more about it in this article.

Extinct Giant Salmon Had Tusk-Like Spikes Protruding out of Its Snout That Can Easily Kill Shark, Other Large Marine Animals [Study]

04.25.2024 05:26 AM

Spike-toothed salmon were probably not gentle giants before their extinction. Continue reading to learn more.

World's Biggest Birds: Some of These Avians Could Be Bigger Than You

04.25.2024 01:03 AM

There are birds that can tower at the height of two meters and weigh as heavy as 130 kilograms. Read to learn more.

Devastating, Rapidly Spreading Virus Threatens World's Chocolate Supply; What Is Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD)?

04.25.2024 00:46 AM

The virus that infects cacao trees can lead to harvest losses as high as 15% to 50%. Read to learn more.

USDA Requires Dairy Cows Transported Across States To Undergo Bird Flu Testing as National Outbreak Among Cattle Persists

04.25.2024 00:32 AM

Particles of bird flu have also been detected in some pasteurized milk samples, although the USFDA says this is still safe to consume. Read to learn more.

Dead Bottlenose Dolphin Carcass Found Lodged With Multiple Bullets in Heart, Spinal Cord, Brain; Authorities Investigate Its Mysterious, Violent Death

04.24.2024 21:15 PM

An animal autopsy revealed that there were multiple bullets in the dead juvenile dolphin's brain, heart, and spinal cord. Read to learn more.

Bioluminescence First Evolved in Vertebrates Half a Billion Years Ago; How Did Glowing Sea Creatures Develop This Trait?

04.24.2024 06:32 AM

A new research on octocorals suggests that bioluminescence traces back to the Cambrian era, about 300 million years earlier than previously thought. Learn more about it in this article.

Autotomy in Animals: Here's Why Some Creatures Shed Parts, Grow Them Back

04.24.2024 06:01 AM

Some animals self-amputate their own body parts in a process known as autotomy. Read to learn more. Several lizards and snakes can voluntarily shed or discard their tails.

Bats Show First Evidence of Parallel Evolution in Mammal Species in Real-Time [Study]

04.24.2024 04:50 AM

Bats in Solomon Island are reportedly showing signs of parallel evolution based on their sizes. Continue reading to learn more.

Volcano Snail: Uncovering the Mystery of Deep-Sea Gastropod Covered in Iron Shells

04.24.2024 04:30 AM

A scaly-foot snail survives high temperatures and high pressures of underwater volcanic vents with the help of its metal shells. Read the article to learn more.

Plato’s Long-Lost Grave Found Using AI To Decipher Herculaneum Scrolls; Greek Philosopher Had Been Sold Into Slavery: Report

04.24.2024 03:26 AM

Graziano Ranocchia and his team used a bionic eye to uncover texts from the ancient Herculaneum scrolls and locate Plato's grave. Continue reading to learn more.

5,000-Feet Lava Cave Complex in Saudi Arabia Sheltered Ancient Humans for 7,000 Years

04.24.2024 02:47 AM

A recent study suggests that a large lava tube system in Saudi Arabia provided valuable shelter for humans herding livestock over at least the past 7,000 years. Find out more about it in this article.

Breeding Less Farty Cows Could Help Address Global Warming by Reducing Methane Emissions, Study Reveals

04.24.2024 00:24 AM

Cow farts and burps are actually significant contributors to global warming. Read to learn more. According to a new study, breeding cattle that fart less could help cut down greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming.

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