ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Dark Sky Preserves: Protecting Pieces of Natural Night Sky Against Artificial Light

POLICY 08.01.2021 02:12 AM

Among the countless effects of anthropogenic activities, perhaps one of the lesser known problems is the diminishing number of our dark sky preserves - facing threats from land-use practices to air pollution.

Unique Brain Structures Might've Helped Ancient Birds Outlive Nonavian Dinosaurs

07.31.2021 23:30 PM

An examination of a recently-excavated bird fossil suggests that their unique brain shape might have helped these early birds survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact - an extinction event that wiped out nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

NASA-DCOTSS Mission Explores How Summertime Thunderstorms Influence Climate Change Using ER-2 809 Airplane

07.31.2021 05:28 AM

A new NASA-led study will conduct an investigation regarding the impacts of thunderstorm activities to climate change in a robot plane specialized to visit higher heights of the atmosphere.

Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water: Study Estimates Health and Environmental Impacts of Water Consumption in Barcelona

07.30.2021 06:55 AM

A new study by Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that bottled water is 3,500 times more harmful to the environment than tap water. This led to people asking which of the two is better.

1.8 Million-Year-Old Jawbone of Eurasian Hunting Dog Found Alongside Human Remains

07.30.2021 04:30 AM

Scientists may have found Europe's first hunting dog after unearthing a 1.8 million-year-old jawbone of a huge prehistoric canine in an iconic human fossil site.

Oldest-Ever Animal Fossils Discovered in Canada: Proves Aquatic Sponge-Like Creatures Exist 890 Million Years Ago

07.30.2021 00:07 AM

A geologist recently discovered animal fossils believed to be the oldest-ever discovery of its kind. They dated back 890 million years and were estimated to have existed before more complex creatures.

14,000 Scientists Declare Climate Emergency, Continued Negligence to Climate Change May Bring "Untold Suffering"

07.29.2021 22:52 PM

Nearly 14,000 scientist signatories from over 150 countries urge the implementation of a few big climate policies to combat climate change and to avoid untold suffering brought by ignoring global warming.

PFAS: How Chemicals in Food Packaging and Nonstick-Pans Contaminate the Arctic? And Why Is It a Problem?

07.29.2021 07:15 AM

Research shows that PFAS, mad-made chemicals used in a variety of household and indusrial products, are increasingly becoming concentrated and leaking out of the Arctic Ice thanks to the warming of the planet.

Ivindo National Park Becomes Second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gabon, Securing International Support for Conservation

07.29.2021 06:10 AM

Recognizing Gabon as a global biodiversity and conservation leader, UNESCO has declared the Ivindo National Park as a World Heritage Site.

Sunken Continent Theory Explains the Origin of Iceland; Could Affect Future Fuel Claims

07.29.2021 05:30 AM

According to a new theory formulated by a multinational and multidisciplinary research team suggests that the land we now know as Iceland is the tip of a continent that has since sunken into the North Atlantic Ocean.

Invasive Insect Extermination: Study Finds Nematode Bacteria as Effective Pesticide Against Fire Ants

07.29.2021 04:55 AM

Research on nematodes suggests that they can exterminate the colonies of the invasive fire ants through the bacteria present in their bodies.

Scientists Tests Laws of Friction To Understand Caldera Collapse During Kilauea Volcano Eruption in 2018

07.29.2021 03:52 AM

Stanford scientists tested laws of friction to understand Kilauea's collapse when the volcano erupted in 2018. The new analysis could help in forecasting and mitigation during volcanic eruptions.

Mosquitoes as Disgusting Insects: 5 Facts That Make Them Undeniably Irritating

07.28.2021 08:50 AM

Mosquitoes are tiny insects but they can have a huge impact on the health of humans. Their effect can even be fatal and it’s even worldwide.

Honeycomb Structures: Bees Keep Honey in Shapes Other Than Hexagons

07.28.2021 08:40 AM

A new study reveals that when their location does not allow for perfect hexagons, bees adapt to more architecturally suitable structures.

Chilean Chinchorro Mummies Now Protected by the World Heritage List; Who Were They?

07.28.2021 08:10 AM

On Tuesday, July 27, the UNESCO World Heritage List added a new cultural asset to its ranks: the Chilean Chinchorro mummies.

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