ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Chicxulub-Sized Space Rocks Hit Early Earth Every 15 Million Years, Research Suggests Impacts Developed Life

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.12.2021 01:13 AM

A new study presented at the Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference suggests that massive space rocks have been hitting early Earth periodically, and the impacts might have something to do with the birth of life.

Climate Change May Have Affected the Body and Indirectly the Brain Size of Prehistoric Humans, Study Found

07.12.2021 00:26 AM

Throughout human evolution, body size has fluctuated significantly and is found to be directly linked to the climate. But brain size did not evolve at the same time as the body.

Gypsy Moth, Gypsy Ant to be Renamed in Reverence to the Romani People

07.11.2021 01:26 AM

The scientific community has been moving toward a more inclusive and respectful direction by dropping names that reinforce negative stereotypes against certain groups - and the insect kingdom has followed suit.

Giant Pandas in China No Longer Extinct After Decades of Conservation

07.10.2021 05:24 AM

Chinese officials announced that giant pandas are no longer endangered species after recording over 1,800 giant pandas in the wild, thanks to decades of conservation efforts.

Increasing Atmospheric Acidity Upsets Ecological Balance in the Ocean

07.09.2021 10:39 AM

There are a number of factors that affect the ecological balance of the oceans, and a new study offers insight into how atmospheric acidity also harms the waters and those living in them.

Shark in Shifts: Study Explains Why Different Species Take Turns Hunting

07.09.2021 07:03 AM

While sharks have earned a reputation for being one of the most ferocious hunters in the water, they actually have a unique behavior - they wait for their turn.

Sea Otters Does Not Freeze in Extremely Cold Water, Mammals Have Unique Capability of Producing Heat

07.09.2021 05:54 AM

Sea otters are known to be excellent swimmers, complete with muscular bodies and webbed feet that enable them to cut through the water easily.

Ancient Humans Had Bigger Bodies to Combat the Cold; Will Changing Climate Shrink Present Humans?

07.09.2021 05:49 AM

Experts found strong evidence of the correlation between the prehistoric climate and the large bodies of early humans.

Titanoboa Monster Snake: Is It Real? Sighting of Giant Prehistoric Reptile's Skeleton NOT True

07.09.2021 05:30 AM

A photo of the prehistoric monster snake called Titanoboa, which is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length, is circulating online. But the said photo of the fossil is not real, because it is only a model.

San Andreas Fault: What Will Happen If It Breaks? When Will the Next California Earthquake Happen?

07.09.2021 04:24 AM

The existence of the San Andreas fault was brought intensely to world attention in 1906 when abrupt displacement along the fault produced the great earthquake and fire in San Francisco.

NASA ICESat-2 Space Lasers Predicts Chronic Melting, Maps Meltwater Lakes in Antarctica

07.08.2021 23:02 PM

A sudden meltdown in the Antarctic sheet was recorded by NASA's space laser. This melting occurrence produces meltwater lakes, which funnels tons of freshwater to our planet's southern oceans.

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson Cannot Live in Space; Will Money Save Them from Climate Change?

07.08.2021 08:01 AM

Being a billionaire is a lot harder than it looks. Burning cash in space won't solve climate change.

17th Century Sled Dogs Are Cannibals, Frozen Feces Analysis Show Arctic Canines Eat Other Dogs to Stay Well-Fuel

07.08.2021 07:52 AM

A new analysis recently revealed that sled dogs in the 17th century turned to cannibalism to fuel themselves on their journeys through the Arctic.

Canadian Arctic Oil Spill Could Increase Environmental Damage and Devastate the Indigenous

07.08.2021 06:01 AM

With the increase of Arctic shipping activity in the Canadian Arctic, researchers simulated the effects of an oil spill in the Rankin Inlet showing the devastation to the environment and indigenous communities.

Extreme Heat in Canada Rising to 70C Cooks Mussels, Clams, Snails to Death

07.08.2021 03:53 AM

Extreme heat temperature in Canada is cooking sea creatures, like mussels, clams, and shells to death. Infrared cameras reveal that shorelines could reach above 50C.

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