ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Tiny Earth-Observing Satellite Provides New Insight About Trees and Their Response to Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.22.2023 09:30 AM

A team of scientists used the cubesat imagery to challenge the old idea that longer growing seasons of urban trees are brought by urban heat. Find out more about it in this article.

Himalayan Glaciers and Snow at Risk of Losing Their Volume, Revealing the Impact of Global Warming on Food Production

06.22.2023 08:00 AM

An assessment of the cryosphere in the Hindu Kush Himalaya reveals the gradual disappearance of snow and ice which could affect food production in the region. Find out more about it in this article.

Fiery Pit in Turkmenistan Dubbed ‘Gateway to Hell’ Has Been Spewing Methane for 50 Years

06.22.2023 06:37 AM

The Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan has been spewing methane in the last five decades, contributing to climate change. Read more for details.

Highest Lightning Rates Recorded: Tonga Volcano Eruption Produces Over 200,000 Flashes

06.22.2023 06:05 AM

The eruption at Tonga's Hunga Volcano on January 15, 2022, produced over 200,000 lightning flashes, the most intense ever recorded, offering valuable insights into its progression. Read the article for more details.

Fish Kill Victims: Thousands of Fish Found Dead in Louisiana Pond

06.22.2023 01:32 AM

Fish find it difficult to "breathe" when oxygen levels in the water plummet. Read to learn more.

Massive Deadly Snail Puts Areas in Florida Under Quarantine; How Dangerous Is the Giant African Land Snail?

06.22.2023 01:19 AM

Infestations of giant African land snails has led a County in Florida to go under quarantine. Read to learn more.

Europe's Oldest Known Engravings Found in French Cave Could Have Been Made by Neanderthals; Carvings Were Sealed Inside Cave For At Least 57,000 Years

06.21.2023 23:32 PM

Analysis revealed that the prehistoric finger engravings found inside a French cave could have been made by Neanderthals, not modern humans. Read to learn more.

Missing Titanic Submersible Update: Search Intensifies as Banging Sounds Get Picked Up

06.21.2023 22:37 PM

After the banging sounds were picked up, remotely operated vehicle operations were reassigned to the area to find out where the sounds came from, with hopes that the missing Titanic submersible will be found. Read to learn more.

What Is the Fastest Growing Plant on Earth?

06.21.2023 11:30 AM

The fastest growing plant is bamboo. Read to know how fast they can grow. (Photo: Pexels/Brian) What Is the Fastest Growing Plant on Earth? Have you wondered what's the fastest-growing plant on Earth? If you do, you will find the answer here! What Is the Fastest Growing Plant? A young bamboo sprout will go through multiple quick spurts to reach its full height in less than a year.

Tarantula Research Receives Government Funding; Investigates Spider Venom Potential in Treating Motor Neuron Disease

06.21.2023 08:45 AM

Researchers from University of Queensland received funding in developing treatments for motor neuron disease (MND) using the venom from a rare type of tarantula. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Fish Can Control Which Sperm Fertilizes Their Eggs To Produce the Best Offspring [Study]

06.21.2023 06:45 AM

Fish can choose which sperm to use to fertilize their eggs in a bid to produce to the best offspring. Read to know how they do it.

Ocean Mapping Mission Completed by Saildrone Surveyor, First of Its Kind in Exploring Marine Topography of Earth

06.21.2023 06:32 AM

The world’s largest uncrewed mapping vessel has completed its seafloor mapping mission and made major discoveries about the ocean depths. Find out more about it in this article.

Newly Discovered Armored Dinosaur Reveals Ankylosaur Diversity, Adds Fresh Perspective to These Prehistoric Creatures

06.21.2023 03:23 AM

A new ankylosaur species was found on the Isle of Wight, featuring unique dorsal armor. Check out this new armored dinosaur species in this article.

16th-Century Catholic Church Emerges From the Depths of a Reservoir in Mexico Amid Drought

06.21.2023 01:49 AM

Amidst a severe drought in Mexico, the Nezahualcoyotl Reservoir revealed an ancient Catholic church sitting at only 29% capacity. Read the article to learn more.

Europe Outpaces Other Continents as the Fastest Warming One in the World, New Report Reveals

06.21.2023 01:28 AM

Being the world's fastest warming continent, Europe should be prepared for even deadlier heat waves brought about by climate change. Read to learn more.

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