ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

How International Space Station Helps Experts Study Climate Change on Earth

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.31.2021 04:53 AM

The space station offers a lot of opportunities to get smaller things into space. Astronauts unload and prep the CubeSats on station and then deploy them out of its airlock 250 miles above the planet.

High-Tech Earring for Cows in Wyoming Ranches Transfers Real-Time Data via Bluetooth

05.31.2021 00:37 AM

Specialized ear tags and tracking software provide ranchers with information on their herd that, in turn, increases each animal's value when consumers of beef learn about the traceability of each and every cow.

Great Whip Spider Boom: Are These Exotic Arachnids a Spider or Tailless Scorpions?

05.30.2021 02:32 AM

The discovery of whip spiders reveal as much about the structure of science as it does about the creatures.

Dead Bald Eagle With Talons Clutching Decomposing Deer's Head Found, Experts Baffled What Caused Their Death

05.30.2021 02:21 AM

A hunter in Wisconsin made a startling find earlier this week: a dead bald eagle clutching the head of a young deer in its talons.

3,800-Year-Old Gold Found in Germany Proves Trading of Luxury Items Started In Early Ages

05.29.2021 02:30 AM

Archaeologists have unearthed the burial of a woman from the Ealy Bronze Age and found the oldest gold in southwestern Germany.

New Sunscreen Ingredient Gives UV Protection, Swimmers Not Harming Coral Reefs

05.29.2021 01:39 AM

The new research suggests that Methylene Blue can possibly be an active ingredient in sunscreens because it is safe for coral reefs and can offer a broad-spectrum protection from ultraviolet rays.

Critically-Endangered Tree Produces Flower; Report Says It's a Never-Before-Recorded Occurrence

05.28.2021 08:29 AM

A critically endangered tree in a Missouri greenhouse was recently reported to have produced a flower that had never been documented before, in the field of science.

Giant Tortoise Still Roams Galapagos Islands After Being Thought to be Extinct 100 Years Ago

05.28.2021 08:21 AM

Among the 60,000 species of a giant turtle in the Galapagos Islands, one is believed to be extinct. But a recent expedition proves that the Chelonoidis phantasticus is still alive after being pronounced extinct for over a century.

Greyhound Dog with Lymphoma Receives New Vaccine That Has Anti-Cancer Effects in Various Tumors

05.28.2021 05:37 AM

A new report came out yesterday about a greyhound dog named Kelly who was injected with a vaccine made from tissue that was taken from her own tumors.

Virus Potentially Fatal to Humans Found in 3 Dead Birds for the First Time in Sacramento County

05.28.2021 02:03 AM

According to local vector control officials, three scrub jays found dead in the Galt area tested positive for the West Nile virus and confirming the first case of the disease in Sacramento County.

Extinct Dwarf Emu Egg Discovered in Sand Dune, a First of Its Kind

05.28.2021 01:13 AM

A unique dwarf emu egg was unearthed by experts from Tasmania. The extinct egg from Australia is the the first of its kind.

5-Year-Old Birthday Boy Finds Four-Inch Megalodon Shark Tooth from Millions of Years Ago

05.27.2021 20:58 PM

A boy who is celebrating his 5th birthday gets an unexpected birthday present after finding a black fossil of a megalodon shark tooth on the South Carolina coast.

Earthquake in Mauna Loa Could Trigger the Largest Volcanic Eruption

05.27.2021 08:23 AM

Mauna Loa's western flank might trigger the biggest volcanic eruption. The flank which has a horizontal fault beneath it lies dormant, but researchers say that the volcano is due anytime soon.

Ancient Plant Fossils Help Explain the Rise of Flowering Plants

05.27.2021 05:10 AM

Flowering plants, formally known as angiosperms, are now among the most populous across terrestrial ecosystems, providing other organisms with food through their fruits. However, their exact origins have remained a mystery for a long time - and ancient plant fossils could help unravel their secrets.

Great White Shark Population Growing: Now Totaling 300 Individuals Off Northern California's Coast

05.27.2021 01:11 AM

Science reports recently came out with some good news stating that a new study showed the great white shark population off the coast of Northern California is healthy and more importantly, growing.

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