407-Million-Year-Old Cyanobacteria Species Could Be First To Dominate Land, Provides Insights on Early Terrestrial Ecosystems

Medicine & Technology Sep 13, 2023

A group of experts studying some of the earliest fossils discovered the oldest species of cyanobacteria that could have colonized land. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Flowering Plants Thrived After Dinosaur Extinction 66 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

Sep 13, 2023

Flowering plants became dominant after surviving the mass extinction that killed dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.

300-Pound Alligator Gar Caught in Texas Could Break World Record

Sep 13, 2023

A massive alligator gar captured in Texas could break a world record. Continue reading to know the details.

Spotless All-Brown Young Giraffe Found in Private Game Reserve in Namibia, First Ever Seen in the Wild

Sep 13, 2023

A spotless giraffe was discovered in central Namibia in Africa, weeks after a similar animal was born at a Tennessee zoo. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Glaciers Could Become a Powerful Volcano Monitoring Tool For Sensing Temperature, Study Reveals

Sep 13, 2023

Using glaciers as a volcano monitoring tool could supplement existing monitoring approaches or could serve as an alternative when other methods are not feasible. Read to learn more.

Ancient Footwear? Researchers Delve Into Prehistoric Tracks and Find Oldest Evidence of Foot Coverings

Sep 13, 2023

Findings of the study suggest that there were three track sited in the Cape south coast that appeared to have hominin origins and crisp outlines but not toe impression evidence. Read to learn more.

Caspian Sea Explosion Sparks Controversy in Azerbaijan; Is It Due to Oil Facilities or Mud Volcano?

Sep 12, 2023

A massive explosion seen off the Caspian Sea in July 2021 is still being debated as to whether it was caused by oil facilities or by the eruption of a mud volcano. Continue reading the article to find out more.

French Pacific Archipelago Divided Over Issue of Hunting Sharks; Environmentalists Criticize the Government’s Fishing Campaign

Sep 12, 2023

The French Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia is divided over the issue of shark hunting, with conflicts between the local government and animal rights groups. Read the article to find out more.

Creator of Dolly the Sheep Ian Wilmut Dies at 79, Leaves Behind Legacy in Regenerative Medicine

Sep 12, 2023

The scientist who led the team that created Dolly the sheep, the first cloned mammal, has died at the age of 79. Learn more about his contribution in this article.

Do Geese Have Teeth? What Are the Spikes on Their Tongues?

Sep 12, 2023

Goose tongues are filled with angled and sharp spikes. Do they count as teeth? Read to find out.

920-Pound Alligator Caught in Florida Could Be 90 Years Old, Is the Second Heaviest Found in the State

Sep 11, 2023

The killing of the 920-pound alligator comes as part of the statewide alligator harvest program implemented in Florida since 1998. Read to learn more.

Oyster Insomnia Results From Light Pollution As the Artificial Illumination Disrupts the Bivalve’s Circadian Rhythm

Sep 11, 2023

An experiment conducted in France reveals the effect of artificial light in disrupting the circadian rhythm of oysters which leads to insomnia. Learn more about it in this article.

Wreckage of 2 German Submarines From WW1 Thought To Be Sunk by Mines Discovered off the Coast of Belgium

Sep 11, 2023

Two German submarine wreckage believed to be from World War 1 was discovered on the Belgian coast. Continue reading to learn more.

Live Animals in Germany's Circus Roncalli Replaced With Holograms Due to Welfare Concerns

Sep 11, 2023

There are no more live animals at Circus Roncalli as they have been replaced with holograms. Continue reading to learn why.

Mysterious Golden Object Found in Deep Sea of Alaska Could Be Egg Casing, Remains of Marine Sponge, Experts Claim

Sep 11, 2023

The bizarre golden object found at the bottom of the ocean in Alaska remains unidentified. Continue reading to learn more.