ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Phytoplankton Genes Used by Researchers to Monitor Ocean Conditions

TECH & INNOVATION 04.16.2021 02:15 AM

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has traveled the world to monitor oceans to assess the waters' conditions based on changes in plankton genomes.

Two Lions Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Pittsburgh Zoo

04.16.2021 01:15 AM

Two female lions at Pittsburgh Zoo is reportedly tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The zoo believes they contracted the virus from an asymptomatic staff.

Google Earth Shares 37 Years of Climate Change Timelapse

04.16.2021 00:05 AM

Google Earth's latest feature, which shows the effects of climate change, was made from 24 million satellite images.

World’s Whitest Paint: How Can It Fight Global Warming?

04.15.2021 22:57 PM

After scientists announced in October 2020 the invention of ultra-white paint that could be used to keep an entire building cool, they now produced what's described as the 'world's whitest paint' that could be used in the fight against global warming.

Earth Day: 5 Facts on How Environment Is Connected to Human Health

04.15.2021 09:40 AM

Earth Day will be celebrated this April 22. Here are five facts on the connection between the natural environment and human health.

Short-Winged Flower Beetle Discovered to Live in Myanmar 98 Million Years Ago

04.15.2021 08:41 AM

Paleontologists recently discovered a remarkably preserved 98-year-old short-winged flower beetle and linked pollen aggregations and coprolites in a piece of mid-Cretaceous amber that originated from northern Myanmar.

Giant Pterosaur with Neck Longer Than Giraffes' Flew 100 Million Years Ago, Scientists Believe

04.15.2021 04:16 AM

100 million years ago, giant flying reptiles that have long necks even longer than those of giraffes and scientists have identified as giant pterosaur, flew to the skies of Modern-Day Morocco.

Ivory Made Using 3D Printer, Suitable Replacement For Real One

04.15.2021 01:43 AM

Vienna University of Technology and 3D printing company Cubicure GmbH developed an ivory substitute named Digory using a 3D printer with UV rays.

Boomerangs as Retouchers: Aboriginal Australians Used It To Improve Their Tools

04.15.2021 01:08 AM

Indirect evidence in ethnographic literature proposes that wooden items, particularly boomerangs, were often used as 'retouchers.'

Bronze Mirrors From Ancient China Still Reflect After 2,000 Years

04.15.2021 00:57 AM

An archaeological dig at an ancient tomb in China included some 80 bronze mirrors that were still reflective and retains their original designs, such as clouds and ancient scriptures - even after 2,000 years.

From Wisconsin to Wyoming: Dinosaurs Transported Jurassic Pebbles Through Their Stomach

04.15.2021 00:18 AM

Giant sauropod dinosaurs likely swallowed pink quartzite stones and transported these pebbles from Wisconsin to Wyoming.

Stone Tools From Neolithic Era Shows Different Roles of Men and Women

04.14.2021 23:50 PM

Stone tools found in Neolithic farmers' graves showed gender roles, with men taking on hunting and butchery while women being responsible for leatherwork.

Tropical Clawed Frogs Invade Southern Florida: Could Potentially Spread Diseases on Native Amphibians

04.14.2021 22:25 PM

Scientists confirmed the presence of Tropical clawed frogs, an invasive species, in southern Florida. They are associated with rainforests in sub-Saharan African and are now in the US.

4,300 Years of Bat Poop Uncover Shifting Climate Conditions Over the Years [Study]

04.14.2021 07:13 AM

A study analyzed layers of 4,300-year-old bat poop or guano in a Jamaican cave and their findings revealed snippets of the Earth's climate conditions over the years.

Indian Jumping Ants Shrink, Regrow Their Brains to Become Queen of the Colony

04.14.2021 07:06 AM

When the queen of the Indian jumping ants colony dies, the ants undergo a reversible process of shrinking their brains in a chance to become the new queen. It is an unknown behavior that has never seen before in any insects.

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