ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Newly-Found Connection Between Culture and Biodiversity Could Help Wildlife, Indigenous Populations Survive

POLICY 05.18.2021 07:03 AM

Diversity in culture, often characterized by linguistic variety, and biodiversity are found to be connected to one another in new study - and this could offer insights in preserving the natural environment and Indigenous populations.

Do Animals Laugh? Scientists Tallied 65 Different Creatures That Do

05.18.2021 05:43 AM

Vocalizations made by animals are identified as their way of laughing which is closely associated to play, and scientists have identified all animals that could laugh.

Earth's Stratosphere Is Shrinking Due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, May Contract Up to 1.3 Km by 2080

05.18.2021 05:30 AM

A study shows that greenhouse gas emissions have forced the troposphere to expand thereby shrinking and contracting the Earth's stratosphere by 4% since the 1980s.

Endangered Birds ‘Monty,’ ‘Rose,’ Lay Eggs at Chicago Beach: Great Lakes Piping Plovers Expand Their Flock

05.18.2021 04:26 AM

A pair of endangered birds have recently been reported to have laid eggs at a Chicago beach, particularly at the Montrose Beach Dunes.

Mexico City Subsidence, Landscape Sinking Faster Than Expected

05.17.2021 23:41 PM

Mexico City is descending deeper and faster than expected. The city may sink hundreds of feet within a Century.

Darker, Warmer Greenland: This is What’s Happening the World’s Largest Island [Study]

05.17.2021 21:21 PM

A new study recently showed a darker, warmer Greenland, resulting from a weather patter that's pushing snowfall away from parts of its ice sheet.

Biosolids From Sewage Water Could Solve Global Carbon Emissions and Power Shortages

05.17.2021 08:39 AM

Scientists have thought of safer and more sustainable alternatives to excess biosolids that could potentially solve the planet's greatest challenges, particularly in energy and potable water.

Ancient Zircons Found in Australia Dates Tectonics to Roughly 3.6 Billion Years Ago

05.17.2021 08:30 AM

Researchers used ancient zircons--the oldest mineral found, from the jack hills of Western Australia to accurately date the origins of the Earth's tectonic plates to roughly 3.6 billion years ago.

Bizarre Animals That Defied the Laws of Nature Baffling Scientists: Three-Eyed Cows, Claw Footed Snake, and More

05.17.2021 08:22 AM

Congenital deformities in animals have made them look bizarre, with some even making it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Here are the few of those animals that baffled scientists with their rare congenital disorders.

Planktons Study Offer Insights to Prevent Future Pandemics, Boost Hoost Immunity

05.17.2021 08:18 AM

An organism's immune response to an external pathogen plays an important role in understanding infection and transmission behaviors, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder).

Largest Ever Mediterranean Earthquake: Scientists Say Its 'Seismic Legacy' Might Not Be Correct

05.17.2021 06:00 AM

A new study recently suggested some previous assumptions about the largest ever Mediterranean earthquake, specifically that its "seismic legacy" might not be correct.

Russian Scientists Want to Clone 3,000-Year-Old Siberian Warriors Using Preserved DNA in Permafrost

05.17.2021 05:30 AM

Russia wants to clone several Siberian warriors. The legality of cloning remains questionable due to the medical uses for specific kinds of cloning.

Staghorn Ferns Form Colonies to Save Water Shortage, Recorded First Occurrence in Plants

05.17.2021 05:20 AM

A species of plant had evolved to thrive in a harsh environment. The staghorn plant forms a colony and provides a solution to water shortage.

Submersible Robot Orpheus That Helped NASA Perseverance Rover to Undertake Deep Ocean Exploration

05.17.2021 01:32 AM

Orpheus, the submersible robot is showcasing a system that will help it find its way and detect interesting scientific features via deep ocean exploration.

Does Gardening Count as Exercise? Experts Claim It Good for Well Being, Reduce Stress

05.16.2021 23:46 PM

Gardening is often confined to its outputs, such as plants and trees without considering how growing them will improve people's health. Is gardening considered exercise?

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