ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Assassin Bugs Use a Lethal Tool To Capture Their Prey, Giving These Insects Selective Advantage

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.04.2023 09:31 AM

Australian assassin bugs enhance their ability to capture flies and ants through the rare phenomenon of tool use. Check out how insects and other animals use tools to their advantage.

Worm-Like Parasite Barnacles Retrieved From Female Greenland Shark's Cloaca

05.04.2023 09:00 AM

A new parasite was retrieved a Greenland shark. Read to know the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NOAA Photo Library) Worm-Like Parasite Barnacles Retrieved From Female Greenland Shark's Cloaca Greenland sharks have a long lifespan.

Global Food Security Threat: Fungal Infections Have Led to Significant Crop Loss; Figures Could Worsen Due to Global Warming

05.04.2023 01:57 AM

With the spread of fungal infections and the fungi developing resistance to antifungals, the imminent global food security threat emerges. Read to learn more.

El Niño Warning: World Should Brace For Higher Global Temperatures, New Record Heat Levels, UN Says

05.04.2023 01:34 AM

The World Meteorological Organization estimates the chances of El Niño starting by the end of July (60%) or by the end of September (80%).

DNA of a 25,000-Year-Old Siberian Woman Found on Ancient Pendant Spills Fascinating Details About Its Wearer

05.04.2023 00:37 AM

For the first time, scientists were able to separate DNA from an archaeological artifact using a new technique. Read to learn more.

Reconstructed 330-Million-Year-Old Fossils of the 'Tadpole From Hell' Reveal a Shape Similar to a Crocodile

05.04.2023 00:28 AM

Meet the "tadpole from hell," a 330-million-year-old species that shed light on the evolution of tetrapods. Check out in this article how the reconstruction of its fossils helped scientists identify it.

Underwater Cemetery Discovered; Dozens of Soldiers From 19th-Century Civil War Could Have Been Buried There

05.03.2023 22:35 PM

Researchers from the Dry Tortugas National Park discovered an underwater cemetery off the Floridian coast. Only one person, a laborer in Fort Jefferson who died in 1861, has been identified so far. Read to learn more.

Blood-Thirsty Piranhas Injure 8 Individuals in Brazil; Why Do These Aggressive Predators Attack?

05.03.2023 12:45 PM

A Piranha attack was reported in Brazil, leaving eight individuals injured. Read to know the full story.

Missing Fisherman’s Body Found in 1 of 2 Crocodiles Euthanized During the Search; Can Crocs Swallow a Human Whole?

05.03.2023 10:30 AM

A body was found in one of the two crocodiles euthanized while searching for the missing fisherman in Queensland. Read for the full story.

3,000-Year-Old Bone Unearthed From a Cave in Alaska Is Genetically Similar to Native American People

05.03.2023 04:39 AM

A bone found in a cave in Alaska and initially thought from a bear casts new light on the genetics of Native American people. Read the article to learn more details.

Tree Diversity May Maintain Soil Fertility, Mitigate Effects of Climate Change, Study Says

05.03.2023 01:11 AM

Higher tree diversity may lead to higher carbon and nitrogen accumulation in forest soils, which may, in turn, maintain soil fertility and combat climate change. Read to learn more.

Prehistoric Buddha Statue Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Port City; New Find Sheds Light on Rome and India's Trade Relationship

05.02.2023 23:37 PM

During the Roman era, some Indians who lived in Alexandria could have been practising Buddhism. Read to learn more.

Fossilized Brains, Eyes of 462-Million-Year-Old Creatures Kept in Castle Bank Fossil Deposit in Wales; Could These Be Earth's Early Life Forms?

05.02.2023 22:11 PM

Researchers think roughly 170 species have already been uncovered from the Castle Bank fossil deposit site. Read to learn more.

Massive Phallus-Shaped Iceberg Was Spotted Floating off the Coast of Dildo, Newfoundland in Canada

05.02.2023 21:22 PM

A phallic-shaped iceberg goes viral after being spotted floating pass a town off the coast of Canada. Find out more in this article.

Kayakers Surrounded by Cluster of Giant Basking Sharks in Ireland; Are These Fish Aggressive?

05.02.2023 11:27 AM

Kayakers were enjoying the waters with giant basking sharks nearby. See the photos and read the story.

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