ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Earthquakes in California and Old Dike Swarms: How Can Rock Intrusions Influence Tremors in the Future?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.04.2023 08:00 AM

California is one of the states in the U.S. that is always visited by earthquakes, and experts study the role of dike swarms in predicting the occurrence of tremors. Learn more about it in this article.

Secrets of Ancient Roman and Mayan Buildings: Why Are They Still Standing Centuries Later?

10.04.2023 07:30 AM

Scientists try to understand how ancient Romans and Mayan buildings have lasted for centuries, hoping to get inspiration in making modern structures more durable. Read the article to find out more.

Iron Atoms Found Moving Inside the Earth’s Solid Inner Core, Affecting the Magnetic Field With Their Collective Motion

10.04.2023 07:00 AM

Iron atoms found in the inner core of the Earth are able to move about rapidly in a type of movement called “collective motion”. Learn more about it in this article.

Why Did the Twin Towers Fall? Collapse of World Trade Center Explained, Conspiracy Theory Debunked

10.04.2023 05:45 AM

Twin Towers reportedly collapsed due to fire. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Carol M. Highsmith) Why Did the Twin Towers Fall? Collapse of World Trade Center Explained, Conspiracy Theory Debunked Twin Towers dominated the Manhattan skyline for three decades, but the 9/11 attack ended its reign by bringing down the skyscrapers.

Microplastics Found in Clouds for the First Time: Experts Warn About Their Contribution to Climate Change

10.04.2023 05:35 AM

Japanese researchers discovered that microplastics are also present in clouds, possibly affecting climate change. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Dead Orca Swallows Six Otters Whole, Last One Gets Stuck Leading to Its Demise

10.04.2023 04:50 AM

A dead orca found in found off the coast of the Russian Commander Islands in the Bering Sea in 2020 probably died due to an otter that got stuck in its throat. Continue reading to know the full story.

Cosmic Impact May Have Spurred the Beginning of Agriculture in Syria To Boost Hunter-Gatherers Chances of Survival, Study Asserts

10.03.2023 23:33 PM

A cosmic impact could have forced hunter-gatherers in Abu Herurya to engage in agriculture for survival. Read to learn more.

Why Is Superbolt Lightning So Powerful? New Study Reveals Mysteries of Its Electrification

10.03.2023 23:03 PM

The exact reason behind superbolt lightning's immense power, equivalent to 1,000 that of average lightning strikes, has remained a long-standing mystery. Read to learn more.

Wet Bulb Temperature as a Measure of Heat: How Hot Is Too Hot?

10.03.2023 11:00 AM

Extreme heat has been considered as a major weather-related hazard, and experts suggest the use of wet bulb temperature as a measure of ambient temperature. Learn more about it in this article.

Meet Jawlene: The Alligator With No Upper Jaw Finds a Home at Gatorland in Orlando

10.03.2023 10:02 AM

Jawlene is a female alligator in Florida with missing upper jaw and is now being treated in a sanctuary at Gatorland. Check her out in this article to learn more.

Bizarre Alien-Like Sea Creature Spotted in Japan That Baffles Experts Finally Identified

10.03.2023 09:03 AM

The mysterious sea creature was difficult to identify because it was a colony of two parasitic larvae worms swimming as one. Continue reading to learn more.

Cellular Compartment Exclusome Identified as the New Mammalian Organelle Made of DNA Rings

10.03.2023 07:46 AM

Scientists identified and characterized a new organelle in mammalian cells which could be the precursor of modern eukaryotic nucleus. Learn more about it in this article.

Biggest Pyramid in the World: How Big Can These Towering Structures Be?

10.03.2023 06:52 AM

Mexico's Great Pyramid of Cholula towers at a height of 25 meters and has a volume of 4.45 million cubic meters. Read to learn more.

Mapping Zealandia: Scientists Unearth Earth's 'Lost' Eighth Continent After Centuries of Speculation

10.03.2023 04:43 AM

Scientists have mapped Zealandia, a potential eighth continent, submerged underwater. Check it out in this article.

8 Pre-Inca Mummies, Various Artifacts Unearthed in Peru During Gas Line Installation

10.03.2023 03:40 AM

The mummies may have been part of a pre-Inca culture that got incorporated with the Inca Empire later on. Read to learn more.

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