ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

7,000-Year-Old Monuments in Arabian Desert Were Used For Rituals, Pilgrimages, Sacrifices, Burials

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.16.2023 04:42 AM

The purpose of mustatils in the Arabian desert has remained a long-standing mystery. Now, researchers were able to shed light on how these structures were used for rituals, pilgrimages, sacrifices, and burials. Read to learn more.

Dinosaur Sounds? Fossilized Voice Box Suggests That These Creatures Had a More Melodious, Subtle Vocal Range Than Previously Thought

03.16.2023 03:49 AM

Recent analyses of a dinosaur's fossilized voice box revealed that the creature may have been capable of making birdlike sounds. Read to learn more.

Curious Toddler Chases Deadly Snake, Leads to Discovery of Nests With 110 Eggs of Deadly Serpent

03.15.2023 10:46 AM

Over a hundred hatched eastern brown snakes were discovered after some digging in a residence in Sydney. Read more.

56-Foot Fin Whale With Scoliosis Filmed Swimming in Spain

03.15.2023 08:00 AM

A fin whale with pronounced scoliosis was spotted swimming on the coast of Valencia in Spain. Read the article for the full story.

Orcas Target Great White Sharks’ Livers for a Reason; Biologist Explains Gruesome Attacks

03.15.2023 06:00 AM

Orcas are after great white sharks' livers because they can help them sustain their energetically expensive lifestyle, according to an expert. Read more.

Oxygen Depletion, Hydrogen Sulfide Expansion in Ancient Seas May Have Caused One of Earth's Mass Extinction Events

03.15.2023 01:41 AM

Scientists found evidence for oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulfide expansion in the samples of organic-rich black shale that shows what caused one of Earth's mass extinction events. Read the article to learn more.

Where To Hide During Zombie Apocalypse? New Map Shows the Safest and Not-so-safe States in the US

03.14.2023 23:15 PM

Wyoming, Vermont, and Alaska are among the best places to hide during a zombie apocalypse. Read to learn more.

Massive Iceberg as Big as Greater London Breaks Off From Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf; How Does This Affect Local Ecology, Shipping, People?

03.14.2023 22:32 PM

Aerial footage of the huge iceberg that broke off from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf has now been released. Read to know more about this great calving event and its implications.

Pet Monkey Killed After Ripping a Woman's Ear in Half, Pulling Out Her Hair

03.14.2023 12:00 PM

A monkey was shot by a family member after it attacked a woman in Oklahoma. Read the article for the full story.

How Much Carbon Dioxide Does Each Country Produce? NASA Earth-observing Satellite Measures Emissions of Every Nation

03.14.2023 10:51 AM

Using satellite observations, a pilot study evaluated carbon dioxide emissions and removals in specific countries. Read the article to learn more.

Hollow Dinosaur Bones Show That These Creatures Evolved Thrice, Demonstrating Possible Convergent Evolution

03.13.2023 22:15 PM

Some earlier dinosaurs did not have hollow bones, which suggests that the air sacs within dinosaur bones may have independently evolved. Read to learn more.

Fear of Restless Dead? Scattered Bent Nails Found on 2,000-Year-Old Tomb Sealed With Bricks and Plaster

03.13.2023 22:08 PM

An unusual 2,000-year-old tomb was found to be sealed with bricks and plaster and sprinkled with bent nails. Read to learn more.

Zombie Forests: 20% of Trees in California Sierra Nevada Is No Longer Compatible With the Climate They Live

03.13.2023 11:21 AM

Some trees in California's Sierra Nevada are no longer compatible with the climate they live in, according to a new study.

Oldest Reference of Norse Deity 'Odin' Found in Danish Treasure Hoard; Findings Reveal That the Mythology Prevailed as Early as the 5th Century

03.13.2023 04:07 AM

The gold pendant dates 150 years earlier compared to the previously oldest known reference to Norse mythology. Read to learn more.

Giant Atlantic Seaweed Bloom Is Spreading Across Florida and Mexico; How Is It Destroying Coastal Ecosystems?

03.13.2023 00:18 AM

The seasonal seaweed bloom exploded in the tropical Atlantic in the past decade and is already staggeringly large this year. Check out how this could affect wildlife and coastal ecosystems.

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