ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

'Tightening The Net': New Report Warns About 'Net Zero' Carbon Targets Distracting the Public

POLICY 08.09.2021 22:16 PM

A new report warns that "land-hungry" practices to achieve net zero carbon targets would cause disproportionately adverse effects like higher food prices and more hunger around the world.

Google Wants To Recycle Hard Drives With the Help of Rare Earth Magnets

08.09.2021 09:46 AM

Rare-earth magnet recycling might minimize the need for new resources to be mined, resulting in more environmentally friendly data centers.

Australia's Ancient Dragon Fossil Unearthed, Fearsome Reptile Dominated Outback Skies

08.09.2021 09:20 AM

Researchers from Queensland, Australia, have recently discovered a new species of pterosaur hailing from outback Australia that dominated the skies and was feared by many.

Should You Feed Your Dogs the Remains of Your Dinner? Scientists Warn Peas Could Increase Deadly Canine Heart Disease

08.09.2021 09:10 AM

Experts found a link between canine consumption of peas and canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which enlarges the heart muscles of dogs that could cause them to die.

Zoo Animals Fight With Each Other in Beijing After Witnessing a Tourist Brawl

08.09.2021 07:18 AM

A big fight that occurred at the Beijing Wildlife Park gave a very bad example for the animals witnessing it.

Bristle Worms Unique But Weird Anatomical Structure Suggests Adaptation of Fungal Lifestyle

08.09.2021 07:01 AM

A new study suggests that the Ramisyllis multicaudata, or bristle worms, have adapted the biological traits of fungi.

US Drought: Sinking of California's Farming Capital Corcoran Impact Town's Agribusinesses and Farming Industry

08.09.2021 01:05 AM

The sinking of Californian town Corcoran greatly affects the farming industry and agribusinesses due to one of the most devastating effects of climate change.

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

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.

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