ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Mount Merapi Eruption 2021: Warning Signs of When a Volcano is About to Burst an Avalanche of Lava

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 08.09.2021 00:30 AM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews smoke and ash thousands of feet high into the sky and releases an avalanche of lave into its slopes, blanketing villages and nearby towns. Officials said no casualties are reported.

Wildfires Devastate Evia Island Causing Greek Islanders to Flee Their Homes; How Do Heatwaves Impact Humans, Nature?

08.09.2021 00:10 AM

Heatwaves are causing the occurrences of wildfires like the one that took place in Evia Island that caused the Greek islanders to flee their homes.

Fossil of Prehistoric Frog-Legged Leaf Beetle Species Named After Natural Historian Sir David Attenborough

08.08.2021 03:30 AM

A new beetle was confirmed to be its own distinct frog-legged leaf beetle species and was named after Sir David Attenborough.

Japanese Sperm Delivery: Freeze-Dried Mouse Sperm Sent via Mailing Postcard Best for Fertility Hypothesis, Biological Research

08.07.2021 03:35 AM

Biologists in Japan discovered the best way to transport freeze-dried sperm specimens of a mouse across laboratories for fertility studies.

Omnivorous Fish With Human-Like Teeth Reportedly Reeled in North Carolina: Is This Real or Fake?

08.07.2021 02:38 AM

A photo of a fish with human-like teeth was posted on Facebook this week as anglers at Jennette's Pier in North Carolina caught it unexpectedly from the Atlantic.

Tardigrades: Virtually Indestructible Water Bears, Apparently Has No Color Vision

08.07.2021 02:15 AM

Tardigrades, those chubby multiple-legged organisms known for being virtually indestructible, apparently see the world in black and white - they have no color vision.

Younger Earth's Slower Spin Leads to Longer Days That Triggers More Photosynthesis Allowing Oxygen Build Up

08.06.2021 10:27 AM

While we enjoy a day that is approximately 24 hours long, a new study suggests that it might not have always been the case, with the changes in the length of a day providing a nudge toward the development of complex life.

Venom Origin: Why Do Insects and Fishes Dominate Diversity in the Animal Kingdom?

08.06.2021 08:08 AM

In a recent study, venom was given recognition as a significant contributor to the great diversification of vertebrate and invertebrate species in the insect and fish groups.

Lambda COVID Variant Potential Threat and Vaccine Resistance: What Will Scientists Do Now?

08.06.2021 07:42 AM

Existing in the shadow of the rapidly-spread COVID-19 delta variant, a new study highlights that we should also take note of the potential threat by another emerging strain, the Lambda variant.

Major Atlantic Ocean Current System at Its Weakest in Over 1,000 Years, Poses Risks of Collapse Due to Climate Change

08.06.2021 07:06 AM

A major Atlantic ocean current system to which the Gulf Stream belongs is losing stability due to climate change, which poses collapse that could lead to severe consequences.

Venomous West African Cobra on the Loose; Is Snake Ownership Allowed?

08.06.2021 04:07 AM

A West African banded cobra was reported missing in Texas. The owner of the snake said he saw the cage slightly open when he returned to buy food for his other animals.

Bird With Poison Under Its Wings, Deadly Frog: What's Their Secret to Avoid Death By Own Toxins

08.06.2021 02:36 AM

A team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco studied how poisonous animals could evade auto-intoxication and at the same time kill ten men effortlessly. They narrowed it down to a protein that soaks up and stores the poison.

Dolphins, Whales Underground Air-Breathing Finally Understood in Nasal Passage Study of Animals, Other Cetaceans’ Evolution

08.06.2021 00:16 AM

A new stud study has shed light on cetacean’s long-time puzzle over the evolution of these animal types which include dolphins.

Squirrels on Olympics: How These Bushy-Tailed Rodents Leap But Don't Fall

08.05.2021 23:15 PM

Squirrel experiments reveal that they know how to acquire their nuts using the right combination of speed, springiness, and "parkour motions."

Eurasian Cave Lion Discovered in Siberia, A 28,000-Year-Old Cub Believed To Be the Best Preserved Ice Age Animal Ever Found

08.05.2021 22:45 PM

Two mummified cubs, including a Eurasian cave lion, found respectively in 2017 and 2018 were initially believed to be siblings. However, a new study shows they differ in age, approximately by 15,000 years.

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