ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Soot: What Is It? And How Does It Contribute to Climate Change

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.18.2021 04:34 AM

Soot, a by-product of incomplete combustion, is as destructive as methane in terms of pollution/. Despite humans producing soot for generations much of its formation isn't clear. Scientists are on a mission to find out how soot forms from the flame to prevent its destructive effects on the environment and public health.

Mass Extinction Volcanic Eruption Wiped Out 90% of All Living Things 250 Million Years in the Past

11.18.2021 04:15 AM

Recent research suggests that a violent volcanic eruption in what is now known as the South China Province of Sichuan contributed to a mass extinction event that wiped out 90% of live 250 million years ago known as the Great Dying.

Air Pollution Decrease in India During COVID-19 Lockdown Not as High as Originally Thought

11.17.2021 05:22 AM

York University researchers find meteorology played an important and unaccounted role. Observational data shows air pollution in India decreased drastically in the first COVID-19 lockdown when emissions from vehicles naturally declined, but York University researchers say those numbers only tell part of the story - blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues.

Silent Killer: What Causes This Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease That Has Inflicted More Than 20 Species?

11.17.2021 04:50 AM

A so-called "silent coral killer" is spreading across the Caribbean waters and according to recent study findings, it has inflicted approximately 22 species.

Ancient Egyptian Artisans and Creations Discovered First-Ever in Tomb of Female Pharaoh; Graveyard Built Through Team Effort of Various Painters and Sculptors

11.17.2021 04:27 AM

A research of the art in pharaoh Hatshepsut's tomb revealed some of the unknown artisans of ancient Egypt, who also built many artworks of the civilization through a team effort.

Trees and Vegetation Wander to Cooler Places Due to Climate Shifts, Wildfires Accelerate Movements

11.17.2021 03:01 AM

A new study recently revealed that as the climate of the world shifts, trees and vegetation are on the move to cooler and wetter places. The movements are accelerated by the spread of wildfire.

Why Do Fishes Rub on Sharks? Intriguing Behavior May Have Ecological Function

11.17.2021 02:00 AM

Marine biologists have spotted an intriguing behavior of fish chafing themselves against a shark's skin in over a dozen locations worldwide. What could be the possible ecological function of this serving both species?

Dinosaur Species Belonging to the Famous Iguanodon Group Found in the Isle of Wight; Uniqueness of Feature Identified in Teeth Count

11.17.2021 00:53 AM

A team of researchers, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum recently discovered new dinosaur species and genus which they described to have originated on the Isle of Wight.

Ocean Temperature Responsible for Maintaining Cooler Temperature in North America and Drying Other Regions of the Continent

11.16.2021 07:03 AM

Previous studies regarding the North American ice sheet 20,000 years ago were added with other factors in a new research on the temperature of the Pacific Ocean.

Airborne Hydrogen Extraction Technique for Fuel, First Used by Bacterias in Antarctic

11.16.2021 03:53 AM

A new study found that the microorganisms in East Antarctic's Mackay Glacier were the first users of hydrogen extraction for their biological fuels.

Plate Tectonics Weaken as They Sink; Research Reveals Pieces of Crust of Earth Bend Upon Entry in the Mantle

11.15.2021 20:19 PM

Findings of a recently published research led by ETH Zürich reconciled two hypotheses by showing plate tectonics are only substantially weakened as they sink.

3 Dead, 500 Stung as Heavy Storms in Egypt Wash Scorpions Into Homes; How to Get Away With Scorpion Sting?

11.15.2021 00:52 AM

Three individuals have died as a result of scorpion bites after heavy rain and flooding in Egypt's southern region. More than 500 people have been hospitalized.

Speed of Human-Caused Global Warming Over the Last 150 Years Has Increased at a Level Not Seen Since the Last Ice Age

11.15.2021 00:48 AM

Researchers from the University of Arizona reconstructed Earth's climate since the last ice age and found that there is a general trend of global warming in the past 10,000 years that suggests that its speed is faster than anything since the last 24,000 years.

Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos Predicts Earth Will Be a 'Natural Resort' and Only Few Will Be Allowed To Stay

11.15.2021 00:18 AM

Amazon Founder and space explorer Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos, recently forecasted that Earth will soon become a "natural resort."

Mineralogist Discovers Mineral 'Davemaoite' Trapped In a Diamond From Earth's Mantle

11.14.2021 22:31 PM

A group of scientists recently discovered for the first time a mineral inside a diamond taken from the depths of the earth. This find is a "rare glimpse" into the deep mantle.

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