ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Massive 600kg Dromornis Extinct Bird Had Large Skull, With Very Little Space for a Brain

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.25.2021 01:54 AM

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia discovered through a fossil CT scan that the skull of the large extinct Dromornis stirtoni had a large skull with very little space for a brain.

Landfill Pollutants Ranked Based on Toxicity To Combat Leachate

03.25.2021 01:42 AM

A new system ranks landfill pollutants based on the toxins present and quantity to create a more effective plan against leachate.

Extinct Tree-Climbing Kangaroo Species in Australia Discovered to be Relatives of Wallabies

03.25.2021 01:28 AM

While kangaroos have been the go-to examples of animals that hop, researchers report the discovery of an extinct relative supposedly good at climbing trees.

People Discouraged From Kissing Pet Turtles Due To Deadly Salmonella Outbreak

03.24.2021 23:27 PM

The CDC is investigating the deadly Salmonella outbreak, which may be acquired when kissing a turtle.

Climate Change Disrupting Ocean Stability Faster Than Previously Thought [Study]

03.24.2021 22:53 PM

A study reveals that climate change has significantly affected ocean stability faster than previously thought, raising alarms on the effects of global warming on marine life.

Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

03.24.2021 05:53 AM

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

Biodegradable Farming Alternatives May Answer Call to Resolve Plastic Content in Food

03.24.2021 03:45 AM

As people continue to reduce their dependence on plastic due to the harm it poses to the environment, such problems may persist even in their food.

New "Map of Life" Shows Where Over 369 Undiscovered Species Might Still Thrive

03.24.2021 03:28 AM

Maps have been used to mark territories and more importantly, treasure. The new Map of Life, however, marks locations where Earth's undiscovered species are most likely to be found.

Mountain Gorillas Commonly Adopt Young Orphaned Apes

03.24.2021 00:14 AM

Gorillas in the wild were found to commonly adopt motherless mountain gorillas, reducing their orphans' risk of dying and losing social rank.

20th Century Sea-Level Rise on East Coast Fastest in 2,000 Years

03.23.2021 22:23 PM

Researchers discovered using a sea-level rise budget that 6 sites along the US Atlantic coast had the fastest rate of sea-level rise over the past 2,000 years.

Driverless Air Taxis Could Fly Tourists to Restaurants 100-Feet Above the Ground

03.23.2021 05:32 AM

A groundbreaking concept proposes driverless air taxis lifting tourists to restaurants situated 100 feet off the ground - giving an unprecedented experience and view of the Italian wilderness around.

New Basalt Rock Formed After Volcanic Eruption Beneath the Pacific Ocean

03.23.2021 05:27 AM

A team of international researchers discovered a new type of basalt rock after a volcanic eruption that occurred beneath the Pacific Ocean.

2,500-Year-Old Mural is the Earliest Record of Salt as a Commodity Among Mayans

03.23.2021 05:23 AM

The 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.

Brood X Cicadas Are Crawling Out of the Ground Sooner Than Expected

03.23.2021 03:10 AM

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.

Origins of Hobbit Species Could Be Traced Back To Denisovans and Neanderthals

03.23.2021 01:03 AM

Archaeologists may have found the origins of the hobbit species with a new study revealing that they might be related to Denisovans and Neanderthals.

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