ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

500 Million-Year-Old Fossils Mistakenly Identified; Remains Not From an Aquatic Animal but Seaweeds

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.09.2023 07:30 AM

Fossils discovered 500 million years ago were not from an animal but seaweeds, according to a new study. Read the article for the full story.

How Will Watching TV Help the Planet? New Study Shows Benefits of Nature Documentaries

03.08.2023 22:14 PM

Researchers advocate for watching TV, specifically nature documentaries, to help the planet. Check out how this simple activity would lead to a positive impact on Earth.

Metal Detectorist Finds 400-Year-Old Hoard Filled With 1,000 Copper Coins While Looking For Tractor Parts

03.08.2023 22:07 PM

After unexpectedly finding the hoard while searching for tractor parts, the man contacted Lublin archaeologists, as it is illegal to run amateur artefact searches in Poland. Read to learn more.

Chunky Dunk: Ancient Sea Monster 'Dunkleosteus' Is the First Vertebrate Superpredator; New Research Shows That It Wasn't as Big as Previously Thought

03.08.2023 21:57 PM

While previous estimates suggested that Dunkleosteus was 30 feet long, recent research shows that its length may have been 11 to 13 feet. Read to learn more.

Snakes Can Flatten Their Bodies To Enter Homes Despite Closed Doors [WATCH]

03.08.2023 10:28 AM

Snakes are capable of adjusting their bodies to fit into the gap under your door. Read the article and watch the video on how they do it.

Ideal Phallus Size Has Increased Based on Analysis of Nude Male Artworks From Renaissance Period [Study]

03.08.2023 09:51 AM

The ideal penis size has reportedly increased over time based on artwork. Read the article for more details.

Great Blue Heron Snatches Baby Alligator; Gator Mom Tries But Fails to Rescue Hatchling

03.08.2023 08:42 AM

A mother alligator lost a hatchling to a great blue heron. Read the article for the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Dori) Great Blue Heron Snatches Baby Alligator; Gator Mom Tries But Fails to Rescue Hatchling Alligators are not always at the top of the food chain, especially when they are still babies.

Giant Carnivorous Ants Swarmed North America 47 Million Years Ago, Raising Questions on Prehistoric Insect Size

03.08.2023 08:00 AM

Scientists found a fossil dated back some 47 million years ago that shows ants as big as hummingbirds once roamed North America to hunt their prey. Check them out in this article.

Kilauea Volcanic Eruption Finally Ceased After 61 Days; USGS Confirms Lava No Longer Flowing

03.08.2023 06:53 AM

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that the summit eruption of Kilauea Volcano has paused and lava is no longer flowing upon the crater floor. Read the article to learn more.

Ancient Cult Room? Excavations Reveal 1,800-year-old Roman Altar Beneath Leicester Cathedral

03.08.2023 01:27 AM

The altar beneath Leicester Cathedral could have been an ancient cult room or private shrine where individuals gathered to worship. Read to learn more.

Sphinx-like Statue Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Temple Looks Like Roman Emperor Claudius

03.08.2023 01:20 AM

The mini sphinx is much smaller than the Great Sphinx of Giza, which is 66 feet high. Read the article to learn more about the mystery of this limestone artefact.

Rare Miniature Gothic Boxwood Carvings From 16th Century Were So Small That Specialists Had To Use X-Rays, Micro-CT Scans To Study Them

03.07.2023 22:24 PM

Ancient artists were able to come up with such small and intricate boxwood carvings without sophisticated magnification. Read to learn more.

Chernobyl Dogs Are Genetically Distinct After Exposure to Radiation Following Nuclear Power Plant Explosion in 1986

03.07.2023 10:00 AM

The dogs living in Chernobyl have become genetically distinct after the nuclear power plant disaster. Read on for the details.

Rare Vampire Squid Discovered 3,000 Feet Under Water in South China Sea; Deep-Sea Creature Could Represent an Entirely New Specie

03.07.2023 09:10 AM

A rare, bizarre vampire squid was discovered and it could potentially represent a new species, according to a new study. Continue reading for the details.

Japan Preparing to Release Treated Radioactive Wastewater to the Pacific Ocean: Will It Endanger the Waters?

03.07.2023 08:11 AM

Nearly 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is preparing to release treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean despite protests against it. Read the article to learn more details.

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