ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Extinct Marine Arthropods Trilobite Had Hard Crystal Eyes; Fossilized Lenses Reveal They Were Made of Calcite

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.12.2023 10:08 AM

Trilobites had complex eyes like insects with lenses made of calcite. Read on to know the details. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Didier Descouens) Extinct Marine Arthropods Trilobite Had Hard Crystal Eyes; Fossilized Lenses Reveal They Were Made of Calcite Trilobites graced the Earth over 350 million years.

8-Year-Old French Boy Miraculously Survived After Falling Into a 328-Foot-Deep Volcanic Sinkhole Crater in Ecuador

07.12.2023 09:01 AM

An 8-year-old boy was rescued after slipping into a deep volcanic crater in the Galápagos Islands. Find out more about the incident in this article.

Time Earliest Humans Started Living in America Challenged By New Reports

07.12.2023 08:43 AM

Many studies debate the time the earliest humans began living in America, with some studies dating as far as 30,000 years ago.

First Giant Panda Twins Born in South Korea Ignite Online Excitement

07.12.2023 06:23 AM

The Everland Amusement and Animal Park in Yongin, South Korea, welcomes newly born female twin pandas recently, the first to be born in the country. Read the article to learn more details.

Ancient Sloth Bones Reveal Early Human Presence in South America: A Key Discovery in Rewriting History

07.12.2023 06:14 AM

Bones from an extinct sloth in Brazil provide evidence of early human presence in South America. Continue reading to learn more details.

'Abnormal Shrimp' From Cambrian Era Terrorized the Seas, Piercing Its Prey With Its Spiky Facial Appendages

07.11.2023 22:59 PM

Scientists uncover dietary secrets of the shrimp-like Anomalocaris canadensis, revealing the prey of the ancient apex predator. Read the article to learn more.

Tsar Bomba Crater: Where Is It Located?

07.11.2023 11:00 AM

There is an ongoing debate about whether Tsar Bomba produced a crater since it was detonated in the air. Continue reading to know the answer.

16 Stone Knives Found Near Maya Sacrificial Altar Made Mostly Out of Obsidian

07.11.2023 10:43 AM

Obsidian stone knives are often associated with bloodletting rituals, but some researchers found that they were used for simple kitchen knife purposes. Read to learn more.

What Caused the Fall of the Roman Empire? Evidence of the Collapse of Ancient Rome Recorded in Pollen Grain

07.11.2023 09:33 AM

Analysis of the sediments found at the bottom of the ocean has led scientists to investigate the period in the rise and fall of the Roman empire. Find out more about it in this article.

Harmful Venom From Asp Caterpillar Likely Originated From Bacteria, but Could Provide Key in Delivering Lifesaving Drugs

07.11.2023 09:17 AM

A study on furry puss caterpillar has revealed that some of the toxins found in its venom came from bacteria. Continue reading the article to find out more.

72% of Macaque Monkeys Engage in Same-Sex Mounting, With Only 46% Attempting To Do the Same With Females

07.11.2023 08:45 AM

Rhesus macaques that displayed same-sex behavior showed stronger bonds when conflict happens. Read to learn more.

Dead Whale Becomes Mini Ecosystem Decades After Its Death in the Bathypelagic Depths Where the Sun Can't Reach

07.11.2023 06:18 AM

A dead whale carcass fell into the bathypelagic zone, where no sunlight can touch, and the only source of light comes from bioluminescence creatures. Read to learn more.

Children in Suffolk Village at Risk From Deadly Hemlock; Expert Explains How Plants Become Toxic

07.11.2023 06:00 AM

Plants become so toxic due to chemistry and evolution, according to an expert. Read on to learn more.

New Technology Calculates River Flow on Earth, Mars, and Titan Using Satellite Observations

07.11.2023 05:20 AM

MIT geologists develop a method to study river flow on Mars and Titan, revealing ancient Martian rivers and current liquid methane rivers on Saturn's moon. Check it out in this article.

Do Moles Have Eyes? Can They See or Are They Blind?

07.10.2023 11:30 AM

Moles have small eyes and can see light, so they are not entirely blind. Read on to learn more. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons/ Muséum de Toulouse ) Do Moles Have Eyes? Can They See or Are They Blind? Moles are often blamed when one sees mounds in their lawns or holes in their gardens.

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