ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

World's Biggest Known Logjam Incredibly Stores 3.4 Million Tons of Carbon, Plays an Underestimated Role in the Cycle, Study Says

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.25.2023 23:28 PM

These carbon amounts stored by the world's biggest known logjam are equivalent to 2.5 million car emissions yearly. Read to learn more.

14-Foot Hammerhead Washes Up on Alabama Beach Pregnant With 40 Shark Pups [Photos]

04.25.2023 11:58 AM

A giant dead hammerhead with 40 shark pups washed up on an Alabama beach. Read for the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Eden, Janine and Jim ) 14-Foot Hammerhead Washes Up on Alabama Beach, Pregnant With 40 Shark Pups A giant hammerhead fish washed up on the beach was found to be pregnant.

Seahorses Have 2 Spring-Like Tendons That Enable Its Powerful ‘Gulp’ To Draw in a Mouthful of Prey [Study]

04.25.2023 11:15 AM

Seahorses use their two spring-like tendons to draw their prey using a powerful gulp. Read to know how they do it.

Meet the Mudskippers: The Blinking Fish That Hold the Clue to How Humans' Early Ancestors Moved From Water to Land

04.25.2023 06:27 AM

New research suggests that the mucus-filled tears of the blinking fish mudskippers may tell a story of how tetrapods evolved. Read the article to learn more.

World's Second-Deepest Blue Hole Found Along Mexico's Coast; Ecological Marvel May Shed Light on Earth's Past Climates

04.24.2023 23:44 PM

Mexico's Taam Ja' blue hole goes as deep as 900 feet, which scientists consider the world's second-deepest blue hole. Read to learn more.

20-Foot Male Killer Whale Shows Off Hunting Tactic by Catching 6.5-Foot Sea Lion [Photos]

04.24.2023 11:30 AM

A killer whale swam to the shore on the Valdes Peninsula to capture a sea lion. Read for more details.

Giant Red Devil Squid Aggressively Attacks, Bites Diver [Watch]

04.24.2023 10:40 AM

A giant squid was caught on camera attacking a diver. Read to know more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Imageman) Giant Red Devil Squid Aggressively Attacks, Bites Diver [Watch] A massive aggressive squid was caught on camera attacking a diver.

Elephant Seals Can Sleep 1,200 Feet Under the Ocean Without Drowning During Their Deep Dives

04.24.2023 02:49 AM

Elephant seals are taking a "sleep spiral" deep in the ocean as per their brainwave activity recorded by an EEG device attached to them during an experiment. Read the article to learn more.

3,300-year-old Ancient Egyptian Chapel, Tombs Found in Historic Saqqara

04.23.2023 21:33 PM

One of the largest tombs that were recently found in Saqqara belonged to Panehsy, the ancient overseer of the Amun temple. Read to learn more.

'Ghost' Tulare Lake in California Returns After It Dried Up 80 Years Ago

04.23.2023 06:53 AM

Tulare lake is coming to life again after it dried up 80 years ago. Read to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/California Digital Newspaper Collection) 'Ghost' Tulare Lake in California Returns After It Dried Up 80 Years Ago A lake that dried up eight decades ago is coming back to life.

Bird Social Life: Video Calling With Friends Makes Pet Parrots Feel Less Lonely, New Study Shows

04.23.2023 00:45 AM

When and after video calling their peers, these pet parrots exhibited some social benefits that mirror the ones that come with living with a large flock of same-feathered birds. Read to learn more.

What, Why, Where, and How: Science's Top 10 Great Unknowns

04.21.2023 12:00 PM

There is still more to know about science that remains unknown today, ranging from the fundamental nature of the universe to the significance of dreams. Check out this article to know science's greatest unknown and its answers.

215-Pound Monster Alligator Gar May Be a World Record; How Big Can These Prehistoric Fish Grow?

04.21.2023 10:00 AM

A monster alligator gar was caught in Texas and it was so huge that it could probably break records. Read for details.

7-Kilometer Thick Cloud Hides the Sun, Turns Istanbul’s Day Into Night [Watch]

04.21.2023 08:00 AM

A thick cloud darkened Istanbul and turned the day into night for a couple of minutes. Read to know what happened.

Ancient Princesses Played Vital Political Role in Massive 'Xiongnu' Empire; Earliest Fortifications of Great Wall of China Could Have Been Constructed To Stop Raids

04.20.2023 22:21 PM

The researchers perform genetic analysis to infer the role of these ancient princesses in building the ancient Xiongnu empire. Read to learn more.

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