ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Origin of Mysterious Black Glassy Rocks in Atacama Desert Found Through Clues Not From Earth

SPACE 12.27.2021 05:28 AM

A new geological study confirmed that the black rocky glass shards in the Atacama Desert were produced by something outside of the deep cosmos 12,000 years ago.

New Camera- And AI-Based Technology Can Make Wind Turbines Recognize Birds to Pause in Their Flight Path

12.27.2021 04:50 AM

In a bid to protect birds from accidentally hitting wind turbines, a Colorado-based company has developed a camera- and AI-based technology that will make the turbines stop when to avoid birds in their flight path.

Humble Little Legless Maggots Dubbed Superhero Insect for Helping Humans Solve Murders, Cleaning Chronic Wounds

12.27.2021 03:51 AM

Maggots have been found to help in solving crimes for their ability to survive on the decomposing matter, offering a secret weapon for solving crimes.

Mass Migration During Bronze Age Found Responsible for Replacing Half of Great Britain's Ancestry; France Tops Genetic Evidence of Migrants 3,000 Years Ago

12.23.2021 23:18 PM

A new study claims that half of the ancestry in Great Britain were replaced and mixed by lineage hailing from France 3,000 years ago during the bronze age.

Large Hole Created in the Ozone Layer More Massive Than Antarctica Finally Set to Close This Week

12.23.2021 04:12 AM

Scientists recently said that a large hole that was created in the ozone layer of the atmosphere of Earth is finally set to close this week.

Real-Life Jurassic Park Possible? Experts Say Dinosaurs Can Be Recreated From Their DNA

12.22.2021 21:51 PM

In early 2021, one paleontologist was asked if it would be possible for the dinosaurs' DNA to be used to recreate them. The first major problem would be getting the DNA, s it is inclined to deteriorate and eventually disintegrate, after approximately seven million years.

Iridescent Shimmer of Peacocks and Hummingbirds Has Complex Nanostructures At Play, According to Scientists

12.22.2021 07:17 AM

Researchers in a Princeton University led study have discovered the evolutionary tweaks on the complex nanostructures in the feathers of iridescent birds.

Black Tigers: Scientists Uncover the Secrets Behind the Genetic Mutants' Unique Stripes

12.22.2021 06:57 AM

Extremely rare black tigers sport unusually wide and merged stripes that make them unique from most tigers. A new study has revealed the evolution at work that gave them their unique look.

Arctic Blue Christmas: Light Show Found on Snows in the White Sea Discovered as Effect of These Organisms

12.22.2021 03:29 AM

Experts discovered the cause of the mysterious snow lights on Arctic's White Sea for the first time.

Brutal Blood Eagle Ritual from Viking Legends Is Anatomically Possible, Result to Immediate Death

12.22.2021 02:59 AM

A new study suggests that the Viking blood eagle ritual is possible to conduct on a human body. A Viking ritual, known as 'blood eagle' was possibly true based on the historical records.

326-Million-Year-Old Car-Sized Millipede Is The World's Largest Arthropod, Study Says

12.21.2021 22:16 PM

Scientists have found the remains of a giant millipede, known as Arthropleura, on a beach in Northumberland in England. It is said to be as big as a car, the biggest ever found to date.

Rare 130-Million Year Old Dinosaur Fossil Egg With Curled Up Embryo Similar to Unhatched Chickens Still Complete Inside Shell

12.21.2021 21:46 PM

The most complete dinosaur embryos, an ancient infant that's tucked into a position that's unusually akin to the present time's unhatched chickens have recently been discovered.

Europe's Most Famous Mummy: How is Ötzi the Iceman 30 Years After His Discovery?

12.21.2021 11:51 AM

Ötzi the Iceman is considered to be "Europe's most famous mummy" that was believed to be murdered in the Alps about 5,000 years ago. Over 30 years since its discovery, did scientists learn anything valuable?

Total Darkness, Thriving Ecosystem Beneath Antarctic Ice Shelf That Existed 6,000 Years Found

12.21.2021 04:02 AM

A new paper recently showed that total darkness, as well as a thriving ecosystem, have been around for thousands of years already.

Himalayan Glaciers Lost 10 Times Ice In the Last Few Decades, Exceptional Melting Rate A Threat to Asian Water Supply

12.21.2021 02:18 AM

Recent research shows that the Himalayan glaciers have retreated by over 40% during the modern age when compared to the size and volume during the Little Ice Age period. The shocking discovery raises threats to the water supplies of hundreds of millions of Asian residents.

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