ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Alvarezsaurs Dinosaur Shrank from Large Turkey to Chicken Size 100 Million Years Ago Due to Termite Diet

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.06.2021 23:30 PM

A new study recently revealed alvarezsaurs, unusual dinosaur species reduced in size roughly 100 million years ago, when they became specialized ant-eaters.

Tick Bites Treatment and Prevention Tips: What You Should Do When You Encounter This Disease-Carrying Insect

07.06.2021 07:40 AM

Ticks are not famous for being beach lovers and thus, ecologist Dan Salkeld and his colleague were shocked when they found around 180 ticks in less than one mile on a coastal trail in California.

Shark Scales Reveal Decline of Ancient Predator's Abundant Population Before Human Destruction

07.06.2021 06:50 AM

Researchers led by UC Santa Barbara have discovered how steeply the decline of shark communities is within the last century due to human activity.

Gold Mysteriously Concentrates Around Arsenic, and Scientists Finally Understand Why

07.06.2021 06:40 AM

One of the persisting mysteries surrounding the valuable metal is why is it always found around arsenic, as the case with most gold deposits - and a new study could finally explain why.

2.7-Billion-Year-Old Diamonds Proves That Life-Giving Elements Appeared Shortly After Earth Was Formed

07.06.2021 06:30 AM

Ancient diamonds showed that the basic chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere remained the same for at least 2.7 billion years ago, suggesting that life-giving elements appeared soon after the planet's formation and have remained constant since then.

Underground Microbes Help Plants Survive, Reduce Stress Even in Poor Lighting Conditions

07.06.2021 06:20 AM

Everyone knows that terrestrial plants are firmly anchored in the earth through their roots, creating their food from the sunlight above and the nutrition below. However, a new study shows how one aspect of their nutrition steps up when the other starts to fail.

Male Dragonflies Experience 'Wing Pigmentation' in Regions with Hotter Climates

07.06.2021 06:10 AM

A new study recently found that male dragonflies are experiencing sing pigmentation in regions with hotter climates.

World's Largest Eagles in Danger Due to Over 70% Deforestation, Study Reveals

07.05.2021 23:07 PM

A new study recently revealed that the world's largest eagles are struggling to feed offspring in heavily deforested sites of the Amazon.

51,000-Year-Old Bone Carving Discovered in Northern Germany: Evidence of Neanderthals' ‘Sophisticated Behavior’

07.05.2021 21:45 PM

A 51,000-year-old bone carving was recently discovered in Northern Germany and its discoverers described it as further evidence of "sophisticated behavior" among Neanderthals.

Biologists Rediscover 140-Year-Old Genus of Forgotten Yellow Cells in Underwater Algae

07.05.2021 09:00 AM

A news study came across a long-forgotten genus of algae unexpectedly. This genus was first discovered by the well-known Sir Patrick Gebbes in the 1800s, but the study went silent for over a century.

Mexico Sinkhole: Authorities Rule Out Water Pumping as Cause, Calls It 'A Natural Process'

07.05.2021 08:22 AM

A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared on a farm in Puebla, Central Mexico back in May, and residents are blaming industrial water pumping through the ground - and a new study by experts say otherwise.

Mr. Frosty Inspires Discovery: Leopard Geckos Got Bright Colors from Cancer Gene

07.05.2021 07:42 AM

A California pet shop began breeding Mr. Frosty, one of the hundreds of "Lemon Frost" Leopard Geckos that has since spiked in popularity, and in price - and scientists have discovered where these lizards got its bright and unusual pigmentation.

Antelope Saiga Returns; Population of This Rare Species Increases

07.05.2021 06:13 AM

The number of antelope saiga in their Kazakhstan heartland, according to the first aerial survey in two years, has increased from 334,000 to 842,000.

Marine Scientists Solve Mystery of Stranded Pelagic Red Crabs Ashore

07.05.2021 04:02 AM

A new study on the bizarre red crabs stranding on the West Coast reveals the unfortunate reason behind the phenomenon.

A New Species of Thismia Calls Attention for Conservation of Fairy Lanterns

07.05.2021 03:22 AM

A chance encounter at a rare and unique plant - one that does not have leaves feeding on sunlight - has been found deep in the rainforests of Malaysia, paving the way for it to be scientifically described for the next time.

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