ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Dinosaur Flight Evolution Was More Aerodynamic Than Previously Thought

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.08.2021 05:20 AM

A study suggests that the most recent dinosaur relative of birds surpassed mechanical constraints via several flight evolution sequences.

China's ‘Artificial Sun’ Tokamak Reactor Sets New World Record for Sustained Nuclear Plasma Reaction

06.08.2021 05:18 AM

China, through its "artificial sun" tokamak reactor just set a new world record for sustained plasma reaction.

Seismology Experts Measured Earth's Interior, Core Growing Asymmetrically

06.08.2021 02:23 AM

Researchers developed computer models based on seismic waves data and elemental physics of iron to discover that the Earth's inner core comprising of solid iron crystal lattice grows asymmetrically.

Rotifer: This Microscopic Animal Comes Back to Life, Successfully Reproduces After Being Frozen for 24,000 Years

06.08.2021 01:14 AM

A study recently published by Russian scientists showed rotifer, a microscopic animal, has come back to life and successfully reproduced after it got frozen for 24,000 years.

Megaconstellation Satellites Reentering Puts a Hole in Ozone Layer, Increases Atmosphere Pollution, and Uncontrolled Geoengineering

06.08.2021 00:37 AM

A recent study shows that the reentry of defunct megaconstellation satellites could bring various effects on the ozone layer and the Earth's atmosphere.

'Sea Snot' in Turkey Killing Marmara Sea: How It Endangers Both Humans, Marine Ecosystem

06.07.2021 08:21 AM

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to solve the thick sea snot that is covering the Sea of Marmara and killing marine life and the fishing industry.

Maori, Possibly the First Humans to Travel to Antarctica 1,000 Years Before Russian Expedition

06.07.2021 06:18 AM

A new study by New Zealand researchers recently suggested that Māori, the indigenous people of mainland New Zealand have a substantially longer history with the southernmost continent of Earth.

Oldest Male Chimpanzee in the US Dies at 63: How Long Can Chimps Live?

06.07.2021 05:10 AM

Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in the US, passed away on May 5 at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens. He is said to be a “charismatic and compassionate leader” of his troop in the zoo.

Giant Dinosaur Skeleton Discovered in China 70-Percent Complete; Paleontologists Say This 26-Feet Jurassic Find is 180 Million Years Old

06.06.2021 21:32 PM

Chinese paleontologists recently discovered an extraordinarily intact giant dinosaur skeleton. The discoverers said, the fossil discovered in a dig late last month in soil is dated roughly 180 million years.

70-Year-Old Coffee-Wilting Fungus Reanimated for Scientists to Discover Its Evolution

06.05.2021 05:59 AM

Researchers re-animated a 70-year-old Coffee-wilting fungus from cryogenic sleep to discover how it evolved to infect coffee plants like Arabica and Robust and how growers could minimize risks of outbreaks.

Microbes Thriving in Eastern Oysters Scrutinized to Study Its Impact to the Molluscs' Health

06.04.2021 06:00 AM

Researchers analyzed different microbes found in different oyster tissues and found that they have implications on the mollusk's immune system and function.

Ancient Sharks Almost Wiped Out in Strange Extinction 19 Million Years Ago

06.04.2021 01:24 AM

A recent study suggests possible answers to the mysterious extinction event that almost wiped out 90% of the sharks from Earth's ocean.

Rabid Bat Discovered in Olbrich Park: Second in Dane County, Fourth in Wisconsin to Test Positive for Rabies

06.03.2021 21:51 PM

A bat was discovered near the restrooms along Lakeland Avenue in Olbrich Park in Madison and according to Public Health Madison and Dane County, it tested positive for rabies.

Dead Zones Recurrently Forming in North Pacific During Warm Climates, Abrupt Episodes Happen Over the Last 1.2 Million Years

06.03.2021 05:30 AM

Recent analysis shows recurrent forming of dead zones in the North Pacific during warm climates. The new research provides crucial information for understanding the reasons for "hypoxia" or low oxygen in the North Pacific.

Oxygen in Freshwater Lakes Disappearing, Marine Life Threatened?

06.03.2021 05:10 AM

A study suggests that due to greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater ecosystems are in danger of running out of oxygen which in turn would cause the loss of species and more production of methane.

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