ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

12,000 Genetically Modified Mosquito Eggs Scattered in Florida as “Living Insecticides”

05.02.2021 01:17 AM

The United States has received its first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes - testing whether the altered insects could prove efficient in controlling their numbers in the region.

Human-Initiated Climate Change Could Lead to More “Godzilla Dust Storms,” Experts Say

05.02.2021 00:55 AM

Experts say that a massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert that reached North America could make a repeat if human-initiated climate change worsens.

Indonesian Submarine Sinking Cause Points to Undersea Phenomenon; Internal Waves Explained

05.02.2021 00:38 AM

Officials suggested that an "internal wave" may have pushed the KRI Nanggala 402 below its crush depth, causing the loss of the vessel and all aboard.

Big Catch! Giant 100-Year-Old, 7-Feet Long Sturgeon Caught in Detroit

05.02.2021 00:28 AM

In a rare and remarkable catch, a 240-pound sturgeon believed to be more than 100 years old was caught in the Detroit River by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ice Age Discovery: Las Vegas Workers Find Ancient Horse Remains While Digging Swimming Pool

05.01.2021 22:44 PM

Workers digging up a site for a swimming pool made an unexpected find with a set of bones believed to be from a horse dated back to the Ice Age

[WATCH] Gargantuan Baseball-Sized Hail Hit Oklahoma Destroying Cars; What Causes Large Hailstones?

05.01.2021 06:53 AM

A destructive storm in Oklahoma brought large hail that broke car windows and infrastracture. Said hail ranges from 1 to 3.5 inches in diameter.

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