ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Ferns Contain Proteins With Insecticide Properties, Study Reveals; Discovery Could Fuel Development of Plant-Made Protein Pest Control

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.24.2023 05:20 AM

Some proteins in ferns were found to harbor insecticidal properties that could potentially save global crops. Read to learn more.

Mouse Mummies Found on Sky-High Andean Volcanoes Show That Life Persists in Harsh Mars-Like Environment

10.23.2023 23:36 PM

Researchers were able to find 13 leaf-eared mummified mice from several Andean volcano summits. Read to learn more.

No Time Zone Exists in the Poles: Why Are the Arctic and Antarctica Not Affected by Clocks?

10.23.2023 10:00 AM

Due to the location of the North and South Poles, no specific time zones are observed in these areas. Find out why in this article.

Do Lions Purr? Why Big Cats Can’t Make This Sound?

10.23.2023 09:00 AM

Lions can't purr but smaller cats do. Continue reading to understand why big cats can't purr.

170-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Oldest Mega-Predatory Pliosaur, Offer Insight Into Prehistoric Marine Evolution

10.23.2023 07:58 AM

Fossils of a 170-million-year-old mega-predatory pliosaur discovered in France provide rare insights into plesiosaur evolution from the dinosaur era. Read the article to learn more.

Earth's Core Is Leaking? Why Experts Think So

10.23.2023 06:40 AM

The helium concentration in the old Arctic rocks is reportedly strong evidence that the Earth's core is leaking. Continue reading to learn more.

World’s Largest Living Thing Makes Beautiful Sounds; Recording Can Be Used To Document Health of Environment

10.23.2023 06:00 AM

Pando, the world's largest living thing, makes beautiful sounds. Continue reading to learn more.

Tropical Flesh-Eating Parasite Spreads by Sand Flies, Now Endemic in Texas, CDC Warns

10.23.2023 05:40 AM

A new study suggests that a strain of flesh-eating parasite may be gaining a foothold in the U.S. Find out more about it in this article.

Pet Owners Favor Dogs Over Cats, Willing To Spend for Pooch’s Insurance and Treatment [Study]

10.23.2023 05:20 AM

Pet owners are willing to spend more for their dogs than their cats, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

Bizarre Mermaid Globster That Washed Up in Papua New Guinea Identified? Here’s What Experts Say

10.23.2023 04:40 AM

Experts speculate that the mermaid globster that washed up on a beach in Papua New Guinea could be a dugong or sea cow. Continue reading to learn more.

French Renaissance Painting Features the Acheulean Handaxe, Could Be the Earliest Depiction of Prehistoric Stone Tool

10.23.2023 04:20 AM

The 15th century French painting “The Melun Diptych” could be the earliest depiction of an ancient stone tool. Learn more about it in this article.

How Intelligent Are Orcas? Here Are Some Ways These Killer Whales Display Their Smarts

10.22.2023 22:52 PM

Orca's incredible intelligence is one of the reasons why these killer whales are successful in the sea. Read to learn more.

Amazon Drought in Brazil Exposes Prehistoric Rock Carvings as River Water Levels Drop

10.22.2023 22:40 PM

The rock carvings emerged as the river water levels reached an all-time-low due to drought in Brazil's Amazon. Read to learn more.

First Complete Ancient Celtic Village, Roman Settlement Discovered in Munich

10.22.2023 01:20 AM

Researchers unearthed the remains of ancient Celtic houses and more in the northern outskirts of Munich. Continue reading to learn more.

Artificial Coral Reefs Exhibit Signs of Mirroring Real Coral Reef Functions, Study Reveals

10.22.2023 00:30 AM

The study also suggests that it may take five years for artificial coral reefs to function like real ones. Read to learn more.

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