ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Unearth Fossils of Ancient Burrowing Mammal-Like Animals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.08.2021 06:05 AM

Paleontologists found remains of mammal-like burrowing animals that existed 120 million years ago in China.

Europe's Oldest Map Carved in Forgotten Stone Slab Rediscovered in France

04.08.2021 04:21 AM

A forgotten stone slab first discovered 100 years ago has been rediscovered by modern archaeologists who believe that it is Europe's oldest map.

Left or Right-Pawed: Dogs Can Be Just Like Humans With Preference on Using Their Hands

04.08.2021 00:54 AM

Dogs also have paw preferences like humans have hand preferences. New research quantifies the number of dogs who are left-pawed and right-pawed.

DNA Shows Early European Migrants Regularly Interbred with Neanderthals

04.07.2021 21:57 PM

DNA recovered from a woman fossil in Bulgaria showed traces of Neanderthal ancestry, indicating regular interbreeding.

Blue Moor Frog Once Again Seen in the UK After 700 Years in Time for Mating Season

04.07.2021 06:45 AM

For the first time in 700 years, a moor frog that turns blue every spring has turned blue in time of the mating season.

Male Baboons Fighting for Social Dominance, Accelerates Their Aging Process

04.07.2021 06:38 AM

The price that male baboons pay for being on the top of their group is a premature aging process, according to a recent study by researchers from Duke University.

Trilobites Breathing Through Their Legs, Fossil Record Shows

04.07.2021 06:20 AM

Some well-preserved specimens have recently shown some intriguing new details about trilobites aside from being one of the most common creatures existing in the fossil record.

Wally the Arctic Walrus That Drifted to Ireland, Hitching a Ride Home on Passing Ships

04.07.2021 02:25 AM

The Arctic walrus found in Ireland last month is now hitchhiking rides on passing ships on its way back to the Arctic Circle.

Obese Monkey Nicknamed Godzilla Placed on Strict Diet After Gorging on Junk Food

04.07.2021 02:16 AM

The three-year-old macaque in Thailand gained more than double the average weight for his species after passersby fed it junk food.

Origin of Life Possibly Begins With XNA Before RNA, DNA

04.07.2021 02:05 AM

A new study explains how DNA-like molecules came from XNAs - xeno nucleic acids - which might be the precursor to the origin of life as we know it.

Venus Flytrap Robo-Plants Enables Farmers to Determine Problems With Crops at Early Stage

04.07.2021 00:46 AM

A recent study shows that remote-controlled Venus flytrap 'Robo-plants' and crops that alert farmers when they are struck by disease could become a reality.

Dangerous Algal Toxin Named 'Very Fast Death Factor' Now Also Found in Air

04.07.2021 00:18 AM

Scientists found that the algae bloom toxin anatoxin-a (ATX), otherwise known as the Very Fast Death Factor, can also be found in air and not just in water.

New Firefly Species Found in Singapore Freshwater Swamp; First Discovery Since 1909

04.06.2021 23:25 PM

A new luminous firefly species identified as Luciola singapura has recently been discovered in Singapore, reportedly the first time since 1909.

Cherry Blossoms and Climate Change: Japan's Earliest Bloom in 1,200 Years Blamed on Global Warming

04.06.2021 07:05 AM

Japan's cherry blossoms have peaked the earliest this year in over 1,200 years, ten days ahead of the 30-year average of cherry blossoms blooming.

Are Lockdowns Making the Skies Darker? UK Star Count Found Light Pollution Plummeting

04.06.2021 06:50 AM

Lockdowns have greatly reduced light pollution, especially in cities, which creates darker skies. A national star count survey suggests a 10% drop in people seeing fewer stars, an indicator of severe light pollution.

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