ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Greenland Ice Sheet Leaking Dangerous Levels of Mercury Into Rivers and Waterways

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.24.2021 22:15 PM

Researchers determined that roughly 42 tonnes of mercury are being exported to Greenland rivers, fjords, and waterways due to glacial movement and melting.

Newest Icelandic Volcano Hosts Perfect Conditions to Replicate Martian Environment

05.24.2021 21:00 PM

The birth of the world's newest volcano isn't only providing clues to the secrets of the world but also hosts the perfect inhospitable environment to replicate the Martian environment.

Trove of Prehistoric Remains Including a Spiked Teeth Monster Salmon Accidentally Found in California

05.24.2021 07:20 AM

A ranger naturalist going across a California petrified forest discovered a trove of prehistoric remains, including a well-preserved mastodon skull and an immensely huge salmon.

Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice," Dies at 90; Here's How He Changed the World

05.24.2021 06:52 AM

The Chinese scientist known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice," whose lifelong work helped improve food security and quality around the world, dies at 90.

Unique Plant Produces Odor Similar to Dead Insects Attracting, Trapping Coffin Flies

05.24.2021 06:38 AM

A unique plant in Greece was recently found to be producing odor like that of decaying insects, perhaps a strategy to entice and eventually trap coffin flies.

Kola Superdeep Borehole: Soviets Dug World's Deepest Human-Made Hole

05.24.2021 05:00 AM

The team drilled a hole nearly 5 miles (8,000 m) below the Pacific Ocean's surface to study the region's earthquake history.

Salamander-Sized Amphibian Fossils That Lived 252 Million Years Ago, Excavated Before COVID-19 Crisis

05.22.2021 21:10 PM

Pandemic paleontology means doing all the preparations and analyses of excavated samples at home. Meaning, even this global health crisis did not stop paleontologists from doing their job.

How Microbes Evolved to Complex Life Forms on Earth?

05.22.2021 07:41 AM

Research suggests that the dehydration and rehydration of AHAs forming polyester could be the backbone to the evolution of microbes to complex lifeforms on a juvenile Earth.

Human Language 'Missing Link' Vocalization Identified by Linguistic Researchers

05.22.2021 07:32 AM

Linguistic researchers say that iconic vocalizations representing various words for human survival are the missing link between human languages and could have served as the first building blocks of early man's languages.

Hottest Spot on Earth: Iran's Lut Desert Beats Death Valley With Temperature Reaching 80°C

05.22.2021 06:50 AM

Death valley no longer holds the title of the hottest spot on Earth as Iran's Lut Desert and North America's Sonoran Desert have recorded higher temperatures in the past 20 years. Among the two deserts, the Lut Desert is the hottest.

Salmonella Outbreaks in 43 States Linked to Backyard Chickens, CDC Warns

05.21.2021 22:48 PM

The CDC warns backyard poultry owners to not kiss and snuggle poultry chickens or eat and drink near them after recording 163 salmonella cases across 43 states.

Zebrafish Hibernation Can Shield Humans While on Spaceflight, Can You Use This to Mars?

05.21.2021 07:15 AM

Researchers at Queen's University observed Zebrafish and believe, the fish, when in a state of induced torpor, could shield humans while on a spaceflight.

Plant-Fungi Partnership: Research Shows How First Plants Left Aquatic Life 450 Million Years Ago

05.21.2021 06:28 AM

Researchers have succeeded in their demonstration that plants' colonization of plants was made possible through a plant-fungi partnership.

Tree Farts Account for One-Fifth of the Greenhouse Gases, Will Worsen as Sea Level Rises

05.21.2021 05:00 AM

Tree farts do not make a sound but they add a smidge of a greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. Experts estimated that it will likely worsen as climate change continues and sea level rises.

Ancient Side-Necked Turtle Fossils in Texas Sheds Light on Reptile Migrations 100 Million Years Ago

05.20.2021 22:56 PM

Researchers discovered the oldest known North American species of side-necked turtle that may have migrated to North America 10 during the Cenomanian era about 94-100 million years ago.

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