ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Sounds of Senescence: Younger Male Swamp Sparrows Are No Longer Intimidated By the Songs of Older Males

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.20.2020 22:25 PM

In a new study published by scientists from Duke University describes how male swamp sparrows recognize the age of a rival male swamp sparrow through their songs.

Scientists Discover the Origin of Acoustic Communication

01.20.2020 21:02 PM

Nowadays, it is commonplace to hear various animal sounds everywhere. But ever wondered how all those sounds came to be? That is the thought that John Weins and Zhuo Chen had when they published "The Origins of Acoustic Communication".

Scientists Successfully Sequenced Giant Squid Genome

01.20.2020 20:33 PM

Not a lot is known about the Giant Squid aside from the fact that it has an awful reputation in folklore and literature. Recently, scientists were able to successfully sequence the giant squid genome for the first time.

The Serious Effects of Wildfires on Water and the Environment

01.20.2020 14:45 PM

Enormous wildfires have become commonplace in today's day and age. Its impacts affect more than the surrounding land. Learn the effects of wildfires here. The effects of wildfires are damaging more than the land they burn. Turn to any news source and you’re likely to read about the destruction fires are having on our world today. The fire season tends to peak around the middle of January in Australia, but for the past four months, the island has been burning. According to the NOAA, it has been predicted that within the next fifty years, the number of days with dangerous conditions will increase. To know how to discover a solution, you’ll need to identify the problem. Here are the serious effects of wildfires on water and the environment.

Hard Plant Foods Are Included In the Diet of Early Humans, Scientists Say

01.20.2020 07:06 AM

Ancient humans are previously thought to not eat woody plants as it will damage their teeth. This new study from Washington University in St. Louis disproves that.

Male Songbirds Do Not Rely on Plumage Color Alone to Ensure Survival, Scientists Say

01.20.2020 03:42 AM

Songbirds are known for their vocal prowess but, in mating season, their songs and plumage are not only the ones that should stand out -- even their sperm cells should be the best.

New Species of Feathered Dinosaur Discovered in China

01.20.2020 03:12 AM

Another fossil is unearthed in China's fossil-rich Jehol province. This time, a fossil of a newly-discovered species of feathered dinosaur is found.

The Oldest Scorpion Fossil “Parioscorpio venator” Were Amphibian Like and Had a Respiratory System Similar to Modern Day Scorpions

01.20.2020 00:18 AM

It existed in the Silurian period and was one of the first arthropods to climb onto land about 437 million years ago (MYA). During the Silurian period competition for food was intense, this is the time when the oldest scorpions developed means to take advantage of the land.

Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction is Caused by Asteroids, Not Volcanic Activity

01.20.2020 00:17 AM

Scientists are mostly convinced that volcanic activity is the primary factor behind the extinction of the dinosaurs. However, this group of scientists from Yale University argues otherwise.

Large Theropod Dinosaur Fossil Found in Australia

01.18.2020 06:31 AM

A farmer in Winton discovered fragments of bones in his property back in 2017 and today, scientists confirmed that these bones belong to a large theropod dinosaur.

Reduction and Evolution of Their Overall Symmetry and Natural Camouflage Allows Prey to Avoid Predators Better

01.18.2020 06:27 AM

Predator and prey have existed from the first creatures that were either of the two. By definition, the prey is the one eaten for sustenance by the predator.

Large Amounts of Water Detected in the Mantle Might Be a Subterranean Sea Inside the Earth

01.18.2020 06:15 AM

Is it possible that there are more unknowns under the earth's crust, and there is more to it? It does indicate there might more water than previously thought.

Cyanobacteria In Water And On Land IS Said To Be A Source Of Methane

01.18.2020 06:10 AM

A group of researchers identified that cyanbacteria are responsbile in producing methane into the water and soil, and it could only get worse with climate change.

'Dinosaur Tree' Wollemia Pines Saved from Extinction By Australian Firefighters

01.18.2020 06:01 AM

Despite destroying hectares of land, the bushfires in Australia never got to the ancient pine trees in New South Wales. This is good news especially since these 'dinosaur trees' are our window to prehistory.

Newly Discovered Species of Bone-Eating Worm Found in the Gulf of Mexico

01.18.2020 05:54 AM

In using alligator carcass for food falls, scientists are trying to figure out what it's like in the ancient oceans and as an added bonus, they were able to discover a new species of bone-eating worm.

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