ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Bizarre Fish-Like Creature That Lived 390 Million Years Ago Could Be the Earliest Ancestors Of Humans, Study Claims

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.27.2022 03:56 AM

The fossils of this fish-like creature were first discovered 130 years ago and now it has finally found its place in the tree of life. Read on to find out if it was indeed the earliest ancestor of humans.

Peru and Bolivia Jolted by an Earthquake With Seismic Magnitude Scales of 7.2

05.26.2022 22:03 PM

Peru and Bolivia experienced a significant 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Thursday. Read more to know the details and understand why Peru is prone to earthquakes.

Ancient Proteins Show First Australians Eat Massive Eggs of Flightless 'Thunder Birds'

05.26.2022 08:00 AM

Ancient eggshells from Australia confirm how the giant 'thunder birds' became extinct. Read more about these prehistoric avians, and how the first humans in the continent influenced their population.

5000 Voice Recordings of Adult Chimpanzees Reveal a Language Humans Are Not Aware Of

05.26.2022 05:09 AM

Chimpanzees speak a language of their own. Continue reading to know how scientists discovered this. Experts from Germany's Max Planck University of Evolutionary Anthropology discovered that chimps have a very complex communication system, with "words" that they can combine into "sentences.

29 British Butterflies At Risk of Extinction: Conservationists Cite Climate Change, Habitat Loss Among the Reasons for Such a Threat

05.26.2022 04:20 AM

Twenty-nine at-risk species of butterflies have been included in the “Red List” of endangered species. Find out which are vulnerable, endangered, and extinct.

Dinosaur Metabolism Reveals Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Warm-Blooded While Stegosaurus Was Cold-Blooded [STUDY]

05.25.2022 23:35 PM

The metabolism of dinosaurs determined whether they were warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Read on to find out what group Tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus and other dinos belong to.

Kavachi Volcanic Eruption: NASA Captures Stunning Photo of Submarine Volcano Bursting Undersea Where 2 Types of Sharks Thrive

05.25.2022 23:16 PM

NASA captures a photo of the Kavachi volcanic eruption undersea. Read more to know the sharks and other living organisms that thrive around the submarine volcano.

About 200 Human Remains Under Same Family Unearthed from Undisturbed Bronze Age Funeral Pyre in Italy

05.25.2022 11:00 AM

A newly discovered funeral pyre in Italy contains an undisturbed collection of human ashes from generations of an ancient family. Read more about the rare funeral pyre and what it offers to the limited discoveries of cremation.

Hot or Cold Temperature May Affect Your Amount of Sleep, New Study Reveals

05.25.2022 10:30 AM

The temperature in one’s sleeping environment may affect the number of hours of his sleep. What’s the role of climate change in human health? Read to find out.

Epidemic Circulating in Koalas Found to be Linked to a Common Virus That Suppresses the Immune System

05.25.2022 09:30 AM

Researchers discovered that the epidemic that plagues koalas is linked to a common virus that conceals the immune system. Learn more about the finding here.

100 Sharks Feast on 49-Foot Humpback Whale Carcass Off the Australian Beach Captured in a Drone Footage [Watch]

05.25.2022 05:44 AM

About a hundred sharks feasted on the massive carcass of a humpback whale off the Australian beach. Click and read the article for details and watch the rare footage.

Ancient Mayans Use Gemstones Like Jade and Turquoise on Teeth, Affix Them Using Sealant With Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties

05.25.2022 04:41 AM

Researchers discovered the ingredients of the sealant ancient Mayans used to stick gemstones like jade and turquoise to their teeth. Check out how this discovery could help improve modern dentistry.

This Tiny New Gel Film Can Squeeze Out 13 Liters of Drinking Water from Thin Air Each Day

05.25.2022 04:40 AM

Scientists have developed a small new gel film that can squeeze out up to 13 liters of water from the thin air each day. How can this be possible? Find out.

Wax Worm Saliva May Break Down Synthetic Material Helping With Plastic Waste Treatment, Recycling

05.25.2022 03:49 AM

A study shows how wax worm saliva may add to the treatment and recycling of plastics. Read and find out how this worm species may help save the environment.

Raccoons, Vultures, Other Scavengers Are Picky Eaters Too: Here's Why

05.25.2022 03:10 AM

Vertebrate scavengers like raccoons and vultures are selective about the food they eat. Read on to learn which food they prefer and why they are picky.

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