ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Arctic's Shorter Shipping Route Risks Our Changing Climate; Could Melt the Polar Region Faster Than Expected

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.19.2021 22:36 PM

A recent study balances pros and cons of the wider shipping activities conducted at the Arctic route.

New Bluish Butterfly Species Possible to Become Widespread in Canada, New Study Finds

07.19.2021 21:53 PM

Study findings recently suggested a new butterfly species introduced in Canada is possible to become widespread in the country.

Earliest Land Plants 400 Million Years Ago Possibly Modified Earth's Climate Regulation

07.19.2021 05:54 AM

In a recently published study, researchers recently showed the arrival of the first land plants roughly 400 million years ago may have changed the way this planet is naturally regulating its own climate.

101-Year-Old Maine Woman Dubbed "The Lobster Lady" Still Actively Boating, Lobstering Daily

07.19.2021 04:42 AM

Virginia Oliver, 101, has been catching lobsters since she was eight. Her nine-decade lobstering activity has earned her the title of "The Lobster Lady."

MIT Predicts That Society Will Collapse in 1972: Updated, Economic Devastation of Century on Schedule

07.19.2021 04:16 AM

MIT's World3 Model predicts that our society will collapse some time in the 21st century. A new update about the prediction shows that we are right on schedule.

Shipworms Cause Ships to Sink, Wharves to Collapse; Mystery Remains for Thousands of Years

07.19.2021 02:19 AM

For thousands of years already, shipworms have been causing ships to sink and wharves to collapse with their voracious appetites.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

07.19.2021 01:59 AM

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

Belgium to Return 2,000 'Stolen' Artifacts From Congo During the Colonial Era

07.19.2021 00:59 AM

Belgium's government announced that it will be returning 2,000 artifacts that were looted from Congo during King Leopold II's reign in the colonial era.

5 Ways of Shark Conservation: NASA's Earth-Observing Satellites Help in Nature Maintenance

07.18.2021 21:53 PM

As scientists at various institutions are directly focusing on shark conservation, the Earth-observing satellites of NASA collect important information about the habitat of sharks, the ocean, in particular.

Norovirus Outbreaks Threaten the UK as it Moves to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions; Here's How to Stop the Vomiting Bug from Spreading

07.18.2021 04:00 AM

As the United Kingdom begins to ease its restrictions against COVID-19, a new outbreak is on the rise: Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug.

Titanic Expedition 2021: Over 12,000 Feet Beneath Ocean Surface Uncovers New Images of Shipwreck

07.17.2021 01:32 AM

A new Titanic expedition has recently uncovered new illustrations of the well-known shipwreck, 12,500 feet underneath the surface of the North Atlantic, which includes the stained-glass window frame.

Rosetta Stone: Unraveling the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphics

07.17.2021 01:30 AM

The accidentally discovered Rosettta Stone paved the way for scholars to understand the compley hieroglyphics used by ancient Egyptians. Its translation, credited to Champllion, revolutionized what we knew about Egypt's history.

How Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents Create Thriving Microbial Food Webs

07.17.2021 01:13 AM

Researchers discovered that despite the harsh deep-sea conditions, a complex food web of eukaryotes thrive and consume carbon which aids in its recycling.

Female Grizzly Bear Seen in Washington State for the First Time After 40 Years, Fitting It With Radio Collar

07.16.2021 08:24 AM

Wildlife biologists captured for the first time after 40 years a female grizzly bear in Washington state together with its three cubs. They fitted a radio collar on the bear before releasing her and her cubs to monitor it.

US Wildfires: 12 Western States Affected by High Alert Wildfire, What Caused the Bootleg Fire?

07.16.2021 07:09 AM

A new wildfire, the Bootleg fire, has emerged from Oregon, and it is bigger than the city of New York. The western wildfire is currently expanding, affecting 12 states, North California included.

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