ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Echolocation in Bats: New Discovery Reveals Flying Foxes' Sound, How It Evolved

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.08.2021 01:26 AM

Science experts have found how echolocation evolved in bats. Except for fruit bats, all bats have the capability of echolocating by using high-pitched sounds.

Variable Harlequin Toad: Critically Endangered Species Bred in Captivity for the First Time

03.08.2021 00:59 AM

Researchers from Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, bred one of the world's rarest toads for the first time: the variable harlequin toad.

Earth's Deoxygenation Expected in 1 Billion Years

03.08.2021 00:15 AM

A study predicts the sun's aging will result in a reaction in the atmosphere that will increase global temperatures and kill plant life resulting, in the Earth's deoxygenation in a billion years.

Fatal Heart Ailment in Dogs: FDA Continues to Investigate Its Link to Canine Diet

03.07.2021 22:28 PM

The FDA has continued investigating the possible line between fatal heart disease in dogs and their diet after a study proposed that ingredients used in canine foods to replace grains might be involved with the development of DCM.

Lead Poisoning Kills Flamingos in Greek Lagoon

03.07.2021 06:10 AM

Dozens of flamingos were found dead because of lead poisoning from illegal pellets in a small lagoon in Agios Mamas, in northern Greece.

Oldest Known Bird, Named “Wisdom,” Just Gave Birth to a Chick at 70 Years Old

03.06.2021 23:18 PM

Wisdom, a wild Laysan albatross is known as the oldest bird on record, has just welcomed its newest chick at 70 years old.

Octopus Pain is Not Just Physical, It’s Also Emotional, Study Says

03.06.2021 02:45 AM

A study suggests octopuses' pain is not just based on physical reaction but on their emotional response, too.

Female Frogs Use Lungs Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Filter Unwanted Males

03.05.2021 06:05 AM

Male frogs are very noisy during mating season, but female frogs use their lungs as noise-canceling headphones to filter useless and unwanted males.

Great Apes at San Diego Zoo Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

03.05.2021 02:47 AM

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

Iceland Earthquakes 2021: 18,000 Tremors Signals Volcanic Eruption? Mid-Atlantic Ridge Tectonic Plates Moving

03.04.2021 23:23 PM

Icelandic authorities warn the public that a volcanic eruption could be imminent after experiencing more than 18,000 earthquakes in the past week.

New Zealand Earthquake Tsunami Warning: How Long Do You Have to Evacuate? Here's How Tsunamis Happen

03.04.2021 22:07 PM

A magnitude 8 earthquake hit the northern coast of New Zealand, triggering tsunami warnings that prompted government officials to urge immediate evacuation of people to higher ground.

Predictive Wind Turbine Maintenance and Bird Death Prevention

03.04.2021 14:40 PM

The greatest mistake you can make in maintaining your wind farm is waiting until something breaks to fix it. While this might seem like the most intuitive chain of events at first glance, the truth is that countless dollars can be saved through proper upkeep and preventative measures rather than leaving the turbines to their business and letting them wear themselves out. Moreover, maintenance and upgrading of your equipment may help to reduce bird deaths in the turbines, saving both the local wildlife and money spent on collision repairs.

Can Personal Cleanliness Positively Affect Eco-Friendly Initiatives?

03.04.2021 11:31 AM

Eco-friendly initiatives have always been synonymous with cleanliness. Ambitions such as "Clean-Energy," "Clean-Economy," and "Clean-Living" are only a few examples of this correlation.

Insect Play Dead for an Hour to Protect Itself from Predators

03.04.2021 06:36 AM

Scientists observed an insect whose scheme is to fake its death for as long as 61 minutes to stay away from its predators and be eaten.

Tree of Heaven Fungus: Here's How to Eradicate Invasive Species

03.04.2021 06:31 AM

The tree of heaven was first introduced in the US more than 240 years ago and has now invaded almost all states, destroying endemic plant species and provides sanctuary to invasive insects such as the spotted lanternfly.

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