ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Iceland's Volcano Spews Lava Geysers High Into the Air, Thrill Seekers Left in Awe

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.10.2021 05:40 AM

Iceland's Fagradalshraun volcano activity was still calm last week. But now it alternates between quiet spells and furious outbursts, leaving thrill-seekers in awe with its incredible power.

Remains of 9 Neanderthals Found Near Rome, Offering Insights on Prehistoric Population

05.09.2021 01:07 AM

Archaeologists found the remains belonging to nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, with the discovery offering new insights on prehistoric life in what is now the Italian peninsula.

Comprehensive Genome Analysis Reveals Four Known Species of Giraffes

05.08.2021 06:00 AM

Several giraffes were examined by biologists using genome analysis to identify the true species of giraffe. The results confirm four species.

Probiotic Bacteria May Help Corals Endure Heat Stress, Bleaching

05.07.2021 22:16 PM

Researchers developed a promising approach called probiotic bacteria to resist coral bleaching. This comes after images of bare, naked white coral reefs have been progressively spreading all over the world.

Modern Human Lifestyle a "Perfect Storm" for Pandemics Like COVID

05.07.2021 06:20 AM

Several factors characteristic of modern human lifestyle are reportedly responsible for the "perfect storm" that fosters the growth and transmission of diseases like COVID-19, a new study suggests.

Trained Bees Detect Coronavirus? Scientists Use These Insects to Identify COVID-19 Through Smell

05.07.2021 06:10 AM

Scientists in the Netherlands have trained bees so they can identify COVID-19 using their sense of smell, a Wageningen University press release specified.

Frog-Faced Turtle Endemic in Madagascar Unearthed After 100 Million Years, Reptile Sucks Down Its Prey!

05.07.2021 06:00 AM

Recently, a group of paleontologists found a fossil of a quick-mouthed frog turtle. This turtle that was discovered in Madagascar might be the first of its species.

Sharks Use Earth's Magnetic Field as Compass to Travel 12,000 Miles Across Sea

05.07.2021 05:50 AM

Biologists have long believed that sharks rely on magnetic sensing to migrate across oceans. Someone finally figured out how to prove it.

Mount Sinabung Eruption: People Warned of Volcanic Ashfall; What are Its Effect on Human Health?

05.07.2021 05:37 AM

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Friday, May 7, spewing a column of volcanic ash 1.7 miles (2.8 kilometers) into the sky.

Pint-Sized Dinosaur from Mongolia Has Eye Vision Like an Owl at Night

05.07.2021 05:30 AM

A species of a pint-sized dinosaur had night vision and acute hearing to survive larger dinosaurs and thrive as a nocturnal hunter.

Ecosystem Engineers: Oldest Evidence to Date of Humans Changing Entire Ecosystems with Fire

05.06.2021 06:50 AM

It's no question that for better or for worse, humans have actively take a role in shaping the ecosystems they've been a part of - and a new study might've found the oldest evidence to date.

Ancient Judean Date Palm Tree Genomes Germinated from 2,000-Year-Old Seeds

05.06.2021 06:20 AM

Researchers have successfully sequenced the genome of a 2,000-year-old extinct date palm tree at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology of Abu Dhabi.

Turtle With Plastic Muscles? 44 Loggerhead Sea Turtles Washed Up Dead in Spain Beaches

05.06.2021 06:00 AM

Researchers from Spain said plastic-associated chemical additives accumulated in loggerhead turtle muscles.

Most Complete Bonobo Genome Assembly Provides Clues on Great Ape Evolution

05.06.2021 00:14 AM

A new and most complete bonobo genome assembly accurately compares bonobo genes to other great apes as well as to modern humans.

Genetic Testing Identifies New Species of Fanged Frog in the Philippines

05.05.2021 21:59 PM

Researchers at the University of Kansas genetically tested fanged frogs from Mindoro Island in the Philippines and found that they are a new species.

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