ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scorpion vs. Tarantula: Venom Scientist Explains Who Should Win

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.01.2021 04:20 AM

The response between scorpions and taranutlas would vary based on the situation's size, speed, and poison.

Non-Recyclable Biodegradable Plastics Get Second Lease At Life as Reusable Foam

07.01.2021 02:51 AM

Biodegradable plastics are generally non-recyclable: they are intended as single-use materials that rapidly degrades back into smaller, safer materials. However, new research could find a second life for these plastic materials.

Fossilized Dinosaur Eggshells: Paleontologists, Amateur Fossil Hunters Continue Unearthing Their Traces to Date

07.01.2021 02:06 AM

Researchers have recently examined a molecular makeup of fossilized dinosaur eggshells from Mexico, discovering nine amino acids and proof of ancient protein constructions.

Effects of Coral Diversity Decline May Lead to 40% Reduction in Reef Fish Diversity, Study Says

07.01.2021 01:51 AM

An international team of marine biologists constructed statistical analysis on the relationship between reef fish and coral diversity. The study suggests that a decline in coral diversity may lead to about 40-60% reef fish reduction depending on the location.

230-Million-Year-Old Beetle Discovered in Fossilized Poop: The First New Species Found in Unusual Place

07.01.2021 00:38 AM

For the first time, scientists discovered an ancient beetle, in an unusual place, specifically in a dinosaur ancestor's fossilized poop.

Paper Nautilus Shell That Houses An Octopus Has Expanded Arms? Who is Its True Owner?

06.30.2021 09:23 AM

The pale and brittle paper nautilus is a familiar collector's item, which holds the clue to its secret life. Experts have only known two certain things about them, but apparently, these facts are actually incorrect.

Bobtail Squids With "Harry Potter"-Like Invisible Cloak Lives With Bacteria; Evolution and Diversification Studied

06.30.2021 09:05 AM

Researchers conducted phylogenetic analyses on bobtail and bottletail squids to estimate their evolutionary relationships and divergence time.

4,400-year-Old Snake Stick Discovered in Finland; Archeologist Says A Shaman Possibly Used It for Mystical Purposes

06.30.2021 05:00 AM

A 4,400-year-old snake has recently been discovered in a southwest Finland lake and this, according to an archeologist, may have been used for magical purposes by a shaman.

Dinosaur Extinction Affected by Global Cooling Long Before Asteroid Hit

06.30.2021 04:20 AM

Novel statistical analysis shows that dinosaurs were on their way to extinction way before the asteroid hit the Earth.

Jurassic Park in the Arctic 70 Million Years Ago

06.30.2021 00:04 AM

The real Jurassic Park might have been in the Arctic. A new study shows that dinosaurs have roamed the region, enduring the freezing winter and darkness.

Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Effects on Physical Health Identified, Is It Really Risky?

06.29.2021 07:00 AM

A 16-year study confirms respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are found in people that are constantly exposed to air pollution.

Rare Upside-Down Scurring Aquatic Beetle Filmed for the First Time

06.29.2021 06:15 AM

Researchers accidentally stumbled on a unique beetle that walks upside down underneath the water's surface in a first-of-its-kind video.

Weird Parasitic Fungus Grows Out of the Rectum of 50 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Ant Preserved in Amber

06.29.2021 04:40 AM

Extinct parasitic fungus growing out the rectum of a 50-million-year-old fossilized ant is discovered perfectly preserved in amber.

Extinct ‘Shark Bay’ Mouse Comes Back from the Dead, Astonishing Discovery Shows

06.29.2021 00:48 AM

A new study recently showed extinct "shark bay" mouse is still found on some small islands off the coast of West Australia.

Single Honeybee Created Millions of Clones Itself, Threatening Colony's Health

06.29.2021 00:22 AM

In 1990, a South African honeybee successfully cloned itself into millions after hitting a genetic jackpot that allows for a complete asexual reproduction without the risk of recombination.

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