Did the Amazon Rainforest Originate From an Asteroid that Made Dinosaurs Extinct?

Medicine & Technology Apr 03, 2021

Drastic changes in South American forest vegetation occurred, leading to the rise of today's Amazon rainforest when the asteroid that ended the dinosaur age struck the Earth.

“Water World” in Ancient Earth Was Due to Hotter Mantle, Study Says

Mar 31, 2021

A new study revealed that a hot mantle in the early Archean epoch might have led to an enormous ocean that covered the Earth.

Cherry Blossoms Came Out Early Due to Climate Change

Mar 31, 2021

Cherry blossoms went into full bloom at their earliest in 1,200 years, and scientists say it is due to climate change.

Dog Mom Helps Save Trapped Pup Under Boulder

Mar 27, 2021

A golden retriever mom saved the day as she tracked the whereabouts of her missing puppy pinned underneath a boulder in Wyoming County in Pennsylvania.

Plant Gene Helps Whiteflies Become Super-pests, Study Says

Mar 26, 2021

Researchers reveal that whiteflies' incredible invincibility in farm infestations is due to a stolen plant gene.

Animal Welfare Group FOUR PAWS Saves Moon Bears from Illegal Bear Bile Trade

Mar 25, 2021

Two moon bears or Asiatic Black Bears were rescued from a horrific, illegal bile farming operation in Vietnam.

Large Pre-Historic Flightless Bird Had a Brain Squeezed In Tight Cranial Space

Mar 25, 2021

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia discovered through a fossil CT scan that the skull of the large extinct Dromornis stirtoni had a large skull with very little space for a brain.

Here's Why Sinkholes Keep on Swallowing Things; Can We Make It Stop?

Mar 16, 2021

The ground beneath our feet is not as much of a solid structure as we think it is. Here's how sinkholes work and how to stop these from swallowing things.

Are Plants Conscious?

Feb 04, 2021

A new study suggests that plants may exhibit some form of sentience, where they purposefully observe their vicinity and react to external stimuli.

Coalition of Over 50 Countries Commit to Protecting 30% of Land and Oceans

Jan 12, 2021

Over 50 countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have committed to protecting 30% of the world's land and oceans.

Humans Created More Than Half of the Hudson River Tidal Marshes Unintentionally

Dec 21, 2020

A lot of unintentional tidal marshes, the same report said, were effective. They shield the shoreline and offer one of the richest ecosystems when it comes to "direct ecological and human benefits."

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

Nov 20, 2020

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.

This Invisible Ecosystem Helps Fight Climate Change

Nov 19, 2020

Seagrass is the invisible ecosystem on Earth that is rarely given attention but plays a significant role in living things on the planet.

Why Is Regrowing Forests Naturally Better Than Planting Trees?

Nov 02, 2020

A new global study suggests it would be better for forests to regrow naturally than plant new trees.

Healthcare and Climate Change Are Strongly Correlated, Study Says

Oct 27, 2020

A case study presents a significant link between climate change and available health care. Scientists, NGOs, and local rainforest communities have worked together for more than a decade to provide healthcare for the people of Borneo while protecting the national forest at the same time.