ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Climate Change Effects On 'Urban Heat Island' Could Double Costs For World's Biggest Cities

POLICY 05.30.2017 06:19 AM

A study shows that climate change could have an economic effect on the world's biggest cities. A new study shows that overheated cities facing climate change would cost at least twice as big as the rest of the world.

Luskhan itilensis: Dinosaur Times Bus-Sized Prehistoric Sea Creature Fossils Unearthed

05.29.2017 19:00 PM

A fossil of a giant prehistoric sea monster was found and given a name Luskhan Itilensis. The sea creature is not a dinosaur but existed during its times.

NOAA Prioritizes Current Satellite Programs in 2018 Budget Request; In Adjustment to The 17 Percent Budget Cut

05.29.2017 17:59 PM

With the 17 percent reduction in its budget, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will focus more on its current satellite program.

Archaeologists Find Northern Coast of Peru As A Resting Place for Early Americans

05.29.2017 17:14 PM

A well-preserved site from the Ice Age was found by archaeologist from the Vanderbilt University in the northern coast of Peru, showing a migration of early Americans

10-Foot Great White Shark Jumped Into The Boat Of A 73-Year-Old Australian Fisherman

05.29.2017 17:13 PM

An Australian veteran fisherman tells the tale about how a Great White Shark, which didn't bit him landed on his boat.

WHO Reports 3 Confirmed Zika Virus Cases In India; Find Out Details About The Disease Here

05.29.2017 17:06 PM

The Zika virus was reported to reach India with 3 cases already. As it is widely known by some that Zika virus comes from Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, nobody could stop the infection spreading.

Coral Bleaching Causes Great Impact In The Great Barrier Reef In 2016: The Condition Was Worse Than Expected

05.29.2017 09:29 AM

A recent survey reveals that the last year coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef was worse than it was previously thought.

The Bogoslof Volcano Eruption In the Aleutian Islands In Alaska May Hamper The Activity Of The Flights

05.29.2017 06:42 AM

The activity of the Alaska Volcano, the Bogoslof Volcano, has been monitored for the last six months and the eruption can probably disrupt the activity of the airlines.

Trump Makes The World Wait On His Decision Over Paris Agreement

05.29.2017 04:13 AM

Trump has said that he will give his decision on US' membership on the Paris Agreement next week.

Nuclear Power Project Still Idle After Facing Bankruptcy, Controversies

05.29.2017 04:11 AM

Turkey's Point is originally aiming to be one of the US's biggest nuclear plants a decade ago but with some controversies and backruptcy, their plans of making nuclear the "next fossil fuel" is still waiting to happen.

Loss of Honey Bee Colonies Alarm US Beekeepers, Survey Shows

05.29.2017 03:46 AM

Honey bee colonies are indicators of how the environment is faring. The more honey bee colonies are abounding, the better is the state of the environment.

Kabwe, Zambia: The Most Toxic Town In The World? Residents Reported To Suffer From Lead Poisoning

05.29.2017 03:31 AM

The town of Kabwe, Zambia is still plagued with cases of lead poisoning not only to adults but also to children.

Ocean Warming Causes Continuation Of Marine Species Distribution

05.29.2017 02:29 AM

A new research shows that the shifting of habitats by the marine species is going to continue because of ocean warming.

Underwater Interactive Touchpad Used By Scientists To Measure Dolphins' Intelligence

05.28.2017 19:27 PM

An underwater interactive touchpad is invented to measure dolphins' intelligence. The project is the first developed project to identify how dolphins interact and make choices.

Marmoset Monkeys Learning Techniques Similar To Human Infants

05.28.2017 19:14 PM

A new research study reveals that the way in which human infants learn to babble is very similar to the way in which the marmoset monkeys learn to call.

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