ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEWaterton-Glacier International Peace Park has met all the requirements set by the International Dark-Sky Association to become a dark sky-friendly location to view stars. It is now certified as the world's first International Dark Sky Park.
In its 142 years of keeping temperature records, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has officially reported July 2021 as the hottest month ever recorded.
Keeping plants protected is an effective way to avoid famine. So, scientists from the University of York discovered the process of disabling the unusual enzyme that causes the infection of plants into an effective treatment against plant diseases.
Simultaneous eruptions of three volcanoes in the Alaskan chain of Aleutian island have recently been reported. Two others are also reported to be echoing with unrest.
As coral reefs worldwide suffer from bleaching and mortality due to heat stress, a new study found that probiotics could give corals better health and prevent them from dying.
MIR researchers showed in their research how global warming may have caused the Earth to warm even more. In their study, the scientists showed extreme climate change over the last 66 million years.
A new study showed that seemingly, human-caused deforestation may have led to the rapid insect evolution. It has deprived insects in particular, of their ability to fly.
More than 300 people died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwest Haiti. More than 300 people died and hundreds more have gone missing in Haiti, which was struck by a 7.
Humans have a slower metabolism as they get older. Now, a new study reveals that bottlenose dolphins also burn calories at a slower rate as they age despite doing the same physical activities and not eating too much.
Scientists discovered a new marmoset species known as Mico schneideri or Schneider’s marmoset that may help with conservation initiatives of advocates.
A crew of scientists operating a remote submersible captured a rare occurrence of the elusive shape-shifting fish known as the whalefish in Monterey Bay, California, at around 6,600 feet deep.
Two new species of dinosaurs that belong to the sauropod family were unearthed in China. The names of the new species are derived from 'titan,' as the creatures come in a massive size comparable with the modern-day blue whale.
A new study from the University of British Columbia about the effects of climate change on coral reefs are opening sticky questions about conservation as it shows some contrast to previous studies.