ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEThe oldest documented record of salt being used as a commodity is found in the remains of the Maya civilization, in a 2,500-year-old mural in Calakmul, Mexico.
The 17-year Brood X cicadas are starting to emerge from the ground earlier than expected. Those on the East Coast are expected to be affected the most.
Researchers discovered that eroded seabed rocks release iron -- an essential nutrient for marine microorganisms -- into the ocean, helping sustain life and affecting the overall food chain.
Tardigrades have wowed biologists since their first discovery in 1773. Today the microscopic 'little water bears' are infamous for their extraordinary resilience in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, radiation, and even the vacuums of space.
They were harder to hunt than Moby Dick: A remarkable study shows that sperm whales in the 19th century outwit whalers by sharing information with each other to avoid harm.
Research findings recently showed dinosaurs, specifically 'Ankylosaurids,' may have been a digger. These dinosaur species were among the most strongly armored Cretaceous dinosaurs.
A Czech zoo has taken an unusual step to allow its chimpanzees to make video calls with other chimps at different zoos via Zoom to ease boredom and idleness among these animals due to pandemic lockdown.
Researchers discover red seaweed as a natural solution to methane by-products from cows and livestock. Significant reduction of methane emissions equals removing 100 million cars from the streets.