ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Cat Litter Material Can Save the Planet, Combat Climate Change With Its Methane Content

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.12.2022 01:40 AM

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently developed a new approach for extracting methane from the air with the use of an affordable, common clay type, usually used for cat litter.

Youngest Fossil Remains of Pangolins Found in Europe Could Be A New Species of the Animal

01.12.2022 01:31 AM

Modern pangolins are found in Asia and Africa. A recent discovery of ancient pangolin fossil reveal they could have also inhabited Europe during the Pleistocene era.

Female Dolphins Have Functional Clitoris; New Study Reveals It’s Surprisingly Akin to That of Humans'

01.11.2022 09:06 AM

Findings of a recently published study have shown that the structure found in female dolphins similar to the clitoris that's positioned in their bottlenose's vaginal entrance has lots of sensory nerves, as well as erectile bodies.

Deepest Dwelling Squid at 19,000 Feet Below Sea Level Revealed to Subsea Explorers on Shipwreck Dive

01.11.2022 05:22 AM

Subsea explorers on the look out for the shipwrecked USS Johnston accidentally stumbled upon the deepest dwelling squid, the bigfin squid, 19,000 feet below sea level in the Philippine Trench.

Treasure Trove of 200 Roman-era Coins Discovered in Spain Through a Hungry Badger Hunting For Food

01.11.2022 04:52 AM

A Roman-era treasure trove was discovered close to a den of an animal in Spain, which is believed to have been uncovered by a hungry badger due to its desperate search for food last winter.

Salmon Magnetic Sense Could Involve Magnetite Crystals In Specialized Receptor Cells in Their Noses, Research Says

01.11.2022 03:03 AM

An international team of researchers found evidence suggesting magnetite production in cells in salmon noses allows them to use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate to and from their feeding and breeding grounds.

Steller’s Sea Eagle Spotted in Maine; Reports Say This Was the Same 20-Pound Bird Species Found in Massachusetts in December

01.11.2022 02:25 AM

Steller's sea eagle, the rare bird which is over 5,000 miles from home, was seen in Massachusetts in late December that attracted hundreds of bird watchers around the Taunton River.

Image of Mount Vesuvius Volcano on Europe's Mainland Peaking Through the Clouds Appears on NASA Earth Observatory Site

01.10.2022 21:02 PM

NASA Earth Observatory's recent Image of the Day features the cone of Mount Vesuvius that peaks through a break in the clouds earlier this month.

Lowland Gorilla Born in DR Congo Could Boost the Population of the Endangered Species

01.10.2022 04:56 AM

The lowland gorilla population in DR Congo's Virunga National Park has now increased to seven following the recent birth in the park, which is good news for endangered species.

Cows Use VR Goggles Tricking Them Into Thinking Its Summer to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Produce More Milk

01.10.2022 03:02 AM

A farmer in Turkey has fitted his cows with VR goggles that display green pastures and a summer vibe to make them happier and produce more milk.

Asian Unicorn Now Critically Endangered; Hunt for Saolas Still on Progress to Prevent Extinction

01.10.2022 02:30 AM

Saola Foundation expanded their project to search and preserve the remaining population of the rare Asian unicorn before it gets extinct.

What Causes Lightning? Low Radio Frequency Telescope Captures in Detail What Happens Behind Thunderstorms

01.09.2022 22:03 PM

Scientists used a network of small radio telescopes, which are used to observe the universe, to map lightning in detail 200 times faster than previous instruments.

Can Goldfish Drive? Motorized Tank Moves With Fishes Controlling It! [WATCH]

01.08.2022 21:48 PM

A goldfish successfully drove a tank using artificial intelligence. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. But can you teach a goldfish how to drive? Researchers created a modified tank on wheels to investigate whether a goldfish could learn to move on dry land, and it did.

Animal Vision: 3 Creatures with the Weirdest Eyes

01.07.2022 03:47 AM

Aside from the "philosophical considerations of the colors' subjective experience," various organisms have evolved to see the world in a different way, with eye structures and configurations optimized for different kinds of existence.

Some Volcanic Hotspots Fueled By Material Not As Hot As Expected, Shedding Light on Mysterious Geologic Processes

01.07.2022 03:12 AM

A new study finds that hotspots that volcanic islands, like Hawaii, Iceland, and Galapagos Islands created may often prove surprisingly cool, which suggests current theories on volcanism may just be too simple.

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