ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Earth's Rotation Is Faster Than Usual, Leading to the Shortest Day Recorded

SPACE 08.01.2022 22:04 PM

The shortest day since the planet's rotation started being monitored with atomic clocks in the 1960s occurred on June 29. Read on to know the details and how the Earth's rotation played a significant role in it.

Inner Ear Canal Gives Paleontologists Insights on Mammal Evolution

08.01.2022 11:00 AM

When and why mammals evolved to be warm-blooded has been a mysterious question for experts. A recent study suggests that the secret lies in the inner ear canals of ancient species. Read on to learn more about endothermy and how the inner ear reveals the truth about warm-bloodedness.

Shark Pregnancy: Some Species Can Carry Their Babies for Up to 3 Years

08.01.2022 10:40 AM

Shark pregnancy may last up to three years depending on their species. What kinds of sharks become pregnant for the longest period? Read to find out.

Europe's Last Panda Species Discovered in Bulgaria Didn't Only Eat Bamboo

08.01.2022 09:40 AM

Unearthed species in Bulgaria is believed to be Europe's last panda. Continues reading to know more about the new discovery and learn why it doesn't only eat bamboo.

Alps' Mont Blanc and Jungfrau Peak Suspends Ascents Due to Glacier Melt and Thawed Permafrost

08.01.2022 08:31 AM

For the first time, Jungfrau Peak suspends ascents because of glacier melt. Mont Blanc is also off-limits. Continue reading to know more about the closure in the Alps.

Octopus Lure Dated 3,500 Years Ago Found As World’s Oldest Known Artifacts of Its Kind

08.01.2022 07:52 AM

Archaeological research specifies that the octopus lures discovered in the Mariana Islands were the oldest of their kind in the whole world. Read to know more.

560-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows That Earliest Animal Predator Possibly Ancestors of Anemones

08.01.2022 07:38 AM

In 2007 researchers unearthed a bizarre imprint of a tubular exoskeleton with features similar to modern-day sea anemones and jellyfish. Read on to learn more about the oldest animal predator that dates back to more than 20 million years before we believed they existed.

3 Killer Whales Hunt a 9-Foot Great White Shark and Eat its Liver in South Africa [WATCH]

08.01.2022 03:14 AM

First-ever drone footage proves that killer whales are driving great white sharks away from the coasts of South Africa. Check out how three orcas hunt the great white shark in this article.

33-Year-Old Blue Haired Mermaid Wrestles Great White Sharks for a Living

08.01.2022 03:07 AM

A self-proclaimed blue-haired "Black Mermaid" can hold her breath underwater for four minutes while "fighting" great white sharks. Read more to know the details.

Mother Elephant Stomps on Crocodile to Rescue Baby After the Predator Attacks, Bites the Calf's Trunk [Watch]

08.01.2022 01:05 AM

A viral video on social media shows a crocodile attacking a baby elephant and its mighty mother rescuing her calf. Read the article to know what happened next.

Barbaric Slaughter of 100 Bottlenose Dolphins on Faroe Islands Turns the Bay Bloody Red

07.30.2022 03:13 AM

Residents in the Faroe Islands herded 100 bottlenose dolphins into the bay as the men used spears to slaughter the sea mammals and turned the water bloody red. Read the article to know more about this story.

Real Life Jurassic Park: Cocos Island in Costa Rica Hosts Hidden Treasures, Dangerous Sharks

07.30.2022 03:04 AM

Cocos Island is reportedly the inspiration of Jurassic Park Island. Read on to know why UNESCO wouldn't allow tourists to visit it.

Epaulette Shark Spotted 'Walking' in Papua New Guinea Nothing New, Hemiscyllium Longtailed Carpet Sharks Learned Skill 9 Million Years Ago [Watch]

07.29.2022 23:23 PM

Researchers came upon an epaulette shark using its fins to walk on a damp ground surface in Papua New Guinea. Read on to know how Hemiscyllium ocellatum learned how to walk 9 million years ago.

Economic Damage of Invasive Species Across the Globe Amounts to $16.3 Billion: Bullfrog and Snake the Worst Offenders

07.29.2022 13:22 PM

Scientists estimate that invasive species have cost the world $16.3 billion. Read on to find out who the worst offenders out and how they terrorize the globe.

Underwater Deathpool Filled with Extremophile Microbes Sheds Light on Origins of Life

07.29.2022 11:40 AM

UM researchers stumbled upon a rare deep-sea deathpool that housed extremophile microbes. Click here to learn more about the salty underwater lakes and how they shed light on how life was formed.

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