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Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.12.2021 00:26 AM

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

Ancient Humans Had Bigger Bodies to Combat the Cold; Will Changing Climate Shrink Present Humans?

07.09.2021 05:49 AM

Experts found strong evidence of the correlation between the prehistoric climate and the large bodies of early humans.

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson Cannot Live in Space; Will Money Save Them from Climate Change?

07.08.2021 08:01 AM

Being a billionaire is a lot harder than it looks. Burning cash in space won't solve climate change.

Sea Level Rise: Moon Causes US Coastal Flooding That May Worsen in the Mid-2030s

07.08.2021 01:53 AM

By the mid-2030s in the US, coastal flooding is expected to increase due to the lunar cycle that will amplify rising sea levels brought by climate change.

Male Dragonflies Experience 'Wing Pigmentation' in Regions with Hotter Climates

07.06.2021 06:10 AM

A new study recently found that male dragonflies are experiencing sing pigmentation in regions with hotter climates.

Earth's Cryosphere Shrinking by 33,000 Square Miles Annually: How Does Ice Sheet Melting Impact the Planet?

07.02.2021 01:24 AM

On average, climate change has shrunk the Earth's cryosphere by about 33,000 square miles every year from 1979 to 2016. What could the melting of ice sheets mean to the planet?

Floods, Heavy Rains Affect Photosynthesis as Often as Droughts in Many Sites

07.01.2021 06:10 AM

Researchers discovered that photosynthesis was mainly influenced by floods and heavy downpours almost as frequent as droughts in many places.

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Effects on Physical Health Identified, Is It Really Risky?

06.29.2021 07:00 AM

A 16-year study confirms respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are found in people that are constantly exposed to air pollution.

Marine Biologists Develop Heat-Resistant Coral to Save Great Barrier Reef

06.29.2021 00:08 AM

A new research conducted by a group of marine science experts have successfully developed enhanced microalgae with heat tolerance for the protection of coral reefs against coral bleaching.

Climate Change Threatens Yellowstone National Park, Less Snow and Warmer Days Expected

06.24.2021 06:21 AM

According to a new study, the Yellowstone National Park could see less snow and higher average temperatures this year as a result of climate change.

Marine Ecosystems: Life After Mass Extinctions, May Take 4 Million Years to Recover, New Study Reveals

06.24.2021 00:24 AM

A pioneering study recently found that marine ecosystems can begin functioning again, providing vital roles for humans, after being wiped out much sooner compared to their return to peak biodiversity.

NASA Says Earth Is Absorbing "Unprecedented" Amount of Heat, Solar Cycles Not an Issue

06.17.2021 22:19 PM

Earth’s energy imbalance has almost doubled during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019, according to a new study.

"Hummingbird Whisperer" Feeds Over 200 Birds with Specialized Nectar Mix As They Buzz Outside Her Office

06.17.2021 11:48 AM

Melanie Barboni, an assistant researcher at UCLA has come to be known as the Hummingbird Whisperer feeding more than 200 hummingbirds from her UCLA office window and advocating sustainable conservation efforts.

Ozone Pollution Decline Observed During Pandemic Lockdown as Global Emissions Dropped by 15%

06.15.2021 04:17 AM

The pandemic that started last year not just saved even more people from developing COVID-19, but contributed to the ozone population decline, as well.

Is It Possible to Change Earth's and Moon's Orbit to Fight Climate Change?

06.10.2021 05:15 AM

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) wants to know if the US Forest Service could change the orbit of the Moon and Earth to solve climate change. Whether he was serious or not, NASA says that a shift in the orbit could have short-term and long-term impacts on the climate.

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Now Reaches 50% Higher Than the Start of Industrial Revolution

06.08.2021 05:50 AM

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have reached another alarming milestone as it reaches 50% higher compared to the beginning of industrial revolution when the burning of fossil fuels was a thing.

Megaconstellation Satellites Reentering Puts a Hole in Ozone Layer, Increases Atmosphere Pollution, and Uncontrolled Geoengineering

06.08.2021 00:37 AM

A recent study shows that the reentry of defunct megaconstellation satellites could bring various effects on the ozone layer and the Earth's atmosphere.

'Sea Snot' in Turkey Killing Marmara Sea: How It Endangers Both Humans, Marine Ecosystem

06.07.2021 08:21 AM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to solve the thick sea snot that is covering the Sea of Marmara and killing marine life and the fishing industry.

Dead Zones Recurrently Forming in North Pacific During Warm Climates, Abrupt Episodes Happen Over the Last 1.2 Million Years

06.03.2021 05:30 AM

Recent analysis shows recurrent forming of dead zones in the North Pacific during warm climates. The new research provides crucial information for understanding the reasons for "hypoxia" or low oxygen in the North Pacific.

Global Warming Leads to "Watershed" 1.5°C Increase, UN Weather Arm Warns

05.31.2021 05:42 AM

"These are more than just statistics. Increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather, and greater impacts on food security, health, the environment and sustainable development."

How International Space Station Helps Experts Study Climate Change on Earth

05.31.2021 04:53 AM

The space station offers a lot of opportunities to get smaller things into space. Astronauts unload and prep the CubeSats on station and then deploy them out of its airlock 250 miles above the planet.

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