ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Succulents in South Africa's Home for the Most Biodiverse Desert Smuggled? Here’s Why

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.03.2021 06:50 AM

The Richtersveld in South Africa is home to unusual succulents. However, they are at risk from the warming planet and lucrative smuggling of cacti.

Cows, Pastured Livestock Might Help Fight Climate Change According to Studies

05.02.2021 23:08 PM

A relatively small but growing body of research suggests that pastured livestock, such as cows, could have a carbon-negative effect on the environment by sequestering greenhouse gases under well-managed grasslands.

Melting Antarctic Ice Sheet May Cause Sea Level Rise Greater Than Anticipated [Harvard Study]

05.02.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers from Harvard University used novel calculations based on the melting West Antarctic Ice Sheets, called water expulsion mechanism, and found that sea level could rise up to 20% by the end of the century.

12,000 Genetically Modified Mosquito Eggs Scattered in Florida as “Living Insecticides”

05.02.2021 01:17 AM

The United States has received its first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes - testing whether the altered insects could prove efficient in controlling their numbers in the region.

Human-Initiated Climate Change Could Lead to More “Godzilla Dust Storms,” Experts Say

05.02.2021 00:55 AM

Experts say that a massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert that reached North America could make a repeat if human-initiated climate change worsens.

Indonesian Submarine Sinking Cause Points to Undersea Phenomenon; Internal Waves Explained

05.02.2021 00:38 AM

Officials suggested that an "internal wave" may have pushed the KRI Nanggala 402 below its crush depth, causing the loss of the vessel and all aboard.

Big Catch! Giant 100-Year-Old, 7-Feet Long Sturgeon Caught in Detroit

05.02.2021 00:28 AM

In a rare and remarkable catch, a 240-pound sturgeon believed to be more than 100 years old was caught in the Detroit River by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ice Age Discovery: Las Vegas Workers Find Ancient Horse Remains While Digging Swimming Pool

05.01.2021 22:44 PM

Workers digging up a site for a swimming pool made an unexpected find with a set of bones believed to be from a horse dated back to the Ice Age

[WATCH] Gargantuan Baseball-Sized Hail Hit Oklahoma Destroying Cars; What Causes Large Hailstones?

05.01.2021 06:53 AM

A destructive storm in Oklahoma brought large hail that broke car windows and infrastracture. Said hail ranges from 1 to 3.5 inches in diameter.

Lyme-Carrying Ticks in Large Quantities Discovered on California Beaches

04.30.2021 21:15 PM

A new study showed that disease-ridden, specifically, Lyme-carrying ticks usually found in wooden places are inhabiting too, near Northern California beaches.

Frogmouth Known as World's Most Unfortunate Looking Bird, Declared Most Instagrammable

04.30.2021 07:00 AM

Frogmouth bird recently topped the overall rankings of the IAA, an algorithm that German scientists made to rank nearly 30,000 bird photos on Instagram.

Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Initially Thought to be a Male Priest from 2,000 Years Ago

04.30.2021 06:50 AM

An Egyptian mummy from 2,000 years ago was initially classified as a male priest but recent analysis dictates that it was actually a woman who was 26-30 weeks pregnant.

Donkeys Unexpectedly Help Save Lives in the Desert, New Study Reveals

04.30.2021 06:30 AM

For countless generations, horses and donkeys have been among the most important domesticated animals for mankind - and a new study reveals how they have been helping their fellow animals with an unusual behavior.

Baby Mantis Shrimp Starts Throwing Knockout Punches at Just 9 Days Old

04.30.2021 06:20 AM

Scientists have video recorded a baby mantis shrimp punching using its raptorial appendage at just nine days old for the first time as it is only commonly observed on adult mantis shrimp.

1-Billion-Year-Old Fossil Life Discovered: Scientists Say It Has Never Been Described Before

04.30.2021 06:10 AM

New research showed, on a Scottish loch's shores, lie geologic deposits, specifically one-billion-year-old fossil, and within the rocks is proof of the earliest identified non-marine multicellular organism.

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