ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Mammuthus Primigenius: Human Activities Speed Up Extinction of Ancient Woolly Mammoths, Study Says

11.13.2021 00:12 AM

A new study contradicts previous research claiming that climate change triggers the extinction of woolly mammoths. Instead, the recent findings showed that human activities were the significant drivers of the Mammuthus primigenius' disappearance.

Diamond from Lower Mantle Found with a New Type of Mineral; High-Pressure Silicate Material Davemaoite Discovered Second to Bridgmanite

11.12.2021 05:38 AM

A new study was able to confirm the natural existence of the previously theorized mineral located at Earth's lower mantle called davemaoite.

Cotton Candy Lobster Caught in Maine: What Could Have Caused Its Unique Iridescent Coloring?

11.12.2021 02:34 AM

A fisherman caught a rare cotton candy-colored lobster off the coast of Maine's Casco Bay, a find that only happens once in a lifetime.

Fossilized Cranium Discovered in Kenya Belongs to African Elephant Species From 4.5 Million Years Ago

11.12.2021 01:26 AM

The University of Michigan experts recently looked at the gigantic cranium of an extinct Loxodonta adaurora that existed 4.5 million years back in now-called Kenya.

Volcanic Eruptions Found Cause of Societal Collapse in Ancient Dynasties During Imperial China's 2,000-Year Reign, Study Says

11.12.2021 01:10 AM

A new study sugegsts that most of the ancient dynasties of the Imperial China's civilization was impacted by the effects of the most catastrophic volcano eruptions, including the 9th century Eldgjá eruption.

Why Did the World's Largest Mollusk Grew Excessively?

11.11.2021 06:10 AM

A new study finally answers the mystery behind the gigantic growth of the mollusk ammonites during the Late Cretaceous period.

Ancient Treasure Excavated from East Anglia Believed as Largest Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard Ever

11.11.2021 05:02 AM

The British Museum was able to collect 131 gold Anglo-Saxon coins from West Norfol, England. The reason behind why the treasure was buried during 6th century and before the unification of England is still a mystery.

Beach Apple Poisonous Despite Fruity Appearance, Becomes More Toxic When It Rains

11.10.2021 05:18 AM

A tree species called Hippomane mancinella is considered as the most dangerous plant around the world due to the toxic sap it produces.

Earth's First Continents Emerged From Ocean 700 Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

11.10.2021 04:30 AM

Monash University researchers studied rocks from 'Singhbhum Craton' and found sediments dating back 3 billion years ago, which suggest that Earth's first continents must have formed 700 years earlier.

Cooler Than Cotton: Research Team Develops Modified Silk Cloth That Keeps Temperature Cool Even Under Direct Sunlight

11.10.2021 03:26 AM

Researchers recently developed a modified silk cloth that can keep skin cooler, material cooler compared to those made of cotton.

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