ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nanoplastics Everywhere: Scientists Find Small Plastic Particles in Various Ecosystems

NANOTECHNOLOGY 05.05.2021 06:20 AM

One of the defining features of the Anthropocene, or the age of the modern human, is the presence of microplastics - and scientists continue to report even smaller pieces found virtually everywhere.

Sabre-Toothed Cat From 9 Million Years Ago Could Take Down Prey 10 Times Its Size

05.05.2021 06:10 AM

A newly-identified 600-pound ancient wild cat that lived from five to nine million years ago in North America could have taken down prey about 10 times its size, research showed.

Microplastics Discovered in Europe's Largest Ice Cap Can Be Distributed Through the Atmosphere

05.05.2021 06:00 AM

Scientists found evidence of microplastics in the remote, and pristine area of the Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland, Europe's largest ice cap. This confirms that microplastics can be distributed through the atmosphere.

Powerful Air Cleaning Properties in Lightning: Essential Atmospheric Cleanser Revealed in New Analysis

05.04.2021 06:50 AM

A new analysis of historical measurements collected from a storm-chasing airplane in 2012 showed lightning has powerful air cleaning properties that can be an essential atmospheric cleanser.

Odd Aspirin Effect May Provide Protection Against Air Pollution, Research Shows

05.04.2021 06:30 AM

Surprising new research recently showed that an odd aspirin effect may offer protection against pollution, specifically air pollution.

10,000-Year-Old Mammoth Bone in Florida River Found by Divers in Florida

05.04.2021 00:58 AM

A pair of divers swimming along Florida's Peace River made an unexpected find: a four-foot, 50-pound leg bone from a giant Columbian mammoth that lived 10,000 years ago.

2,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Relics Accidentally Discovered in Swedish Forest

05.03.2021 23:38 PM

Authorities recently said a Swedish orienteering enthusiast working on a map earlier last month stumbled across a mass of around 50 2,500-year-old Bronze Age relics.

Brood X Cicadas Are Coming to East Coast After 2 Decades; Is It a Good Thing?

05.03.2021 23:24 PM

Trillions of Brood X Cicadas are coming to the East Coast after how many years. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

Bats Echolocation Facts: They Mastered the Speed of Sound Since Birth Unlike Other Animals

05.03.2021 23:11 PM

An experiment by researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel revealed that bats have a rigid, innate ability of the speed of sound. In short, bats know how to echolocate since birth.

Symbiotic Relationship: Legume Roots Have Protein That Help Them Find Their Partner Bacteria

05.03.2021 22:15 PM

Researchers at the University of Freiburg found a special protein exclusive to legumes that helps its roots find the plant's symbiotic partner to grow healthily even without nitrogenous fertilizer.

South Africa to Ban the Breeding of Lions for Sport, Petting

05.03.2021 07:00 AM

South Africa has revealed its plans to ban the practice of breeding lions in captivity for trophy hunting or tourist petting in a move to make the experience more "authentic" for visitors.

Photographed 'Spanish Dancer' Not a Jellyfish but a Sea Slug, Experts Said

05.03.2021 06:50 AM

A photograph of 'Spanish Dancer' in Papua New Guinea by a French diver has made headlines recently which they claim is a jellyfish. But experts said that it is actually a nudibranch, a type of sea slug.

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

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.

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