ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Tyrannosaurus Rex Speed Found to be Surprisingly Slow That Even Humans Can 'Outwalk' Them

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.22.2021 03:54 AM

If, through some scientific malfunction, you found yourself transported 70 million years into the past, you might be safer from certain hungry reptiles than you think.

American Honey Still Contains Nuclear Fallout From Bomb Tests Decades Ago

04.22.2021 03:37 AM

Decades after the Cold War era, American honey still has traces of radioactive fallout from the nuclear tests during that time. But levels of the radioactive isotope found are below the levels to be considered harmful.

First True Biodegradable Plastic Disintegrates in Heat, Water in Just a Few Weeks

04.22.2021 01:02 AM

Scientists have developed the first true biodegradable plastic that breaks down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water. One plastic they developed even disintegrated in just two days.

Plant-Eating Dinosaur From 80 Million Years Ago Discovered in Chile

04.21.2021 22:25 PM

Chilean paleontologists unearthed a new dinosaur species in the Atacama region. It was a long-tailed, long-necked herbivore that lived in the Cretaceous Period.

Scientists Bring Back Forgotten Plant Species to Produce Climate-Resilient Coffee

04.21.2021 08:16 AM

Scientists have rediscovered a forgotten plant species they think could save coffee production from climate change.

Rare Bug Rediscovered in Scotland After 30 Years, The Eighth Sighting Ever Recorded

04.21.2021 06:11 AM

A rare bug called the cow wheat shield bug has been rediscovered in Scotland. It is the eighth time that it has been spotted, with previous sightings recorded between 1966 to 1989.

Freshwater Salt Pollution: Is It Threatening People and Wildlife?

04.21.2021 05:32 AM

Road de-icing, industrial activity, and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels.

A68: Well-Documented Massive Iceberg Melts Away Off South Georgia Island

04.21.2021 02:49 AM

An enormous, moving iceberg that was widely tracked by Earth scientists and Internet users that threatened to hit South Georgia Island has finally melted away.

Earth Day 2021: How To "Restore Our Earth" With These Various Activities

04.20.2021 21:09 PM

Earth Day events this year will be online because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Climate change is one of the central issues of the movement.

Study Seeks to Track Changes in Microbial Diversity, Indicates Difficulties

04.20.2021 07:01 AM

A study might have sought to track the growing or waning trend of microbial diversity, but the challenges are currently insurmountable.

Mankind Has Sustainably Shaped Earth for at Least 12,000 Years

04.20.2021 06:48 AM

A new study shows that land use of human societies for at least 12,000 years has been environmentally sound and sustainable - arguing that the current biodiversity crisis is not simply due to human activities but the mishandling of lands previously shaped sustainably.

Tyrannosaurs' Mass Death Site in Utah Shows These Dinosaurs Are Social Eaters

04.20.2021 03:17 AM

Paleontologists say a mass grave in Utah shows the dinosaurs may not have always been solitary predators as previously thought.

Meteor Shower 2021 Schedule: When is the Next Sky Show After Lyrid's Peak?

04.20.2021 03:04 AM

For enthusiasts looking for the next meteor shower, long-running meteorological reference Old Farmer's Almanac has released its 2021 Meteor Shower Calendar - complete with viewing tips!

Invasive Jumping Worms Invading Midwestern States, Threatening Agriculture

04.20.2021 02:29 AM

Jumping worms, also known as Amynthas spp, are invading the Midwest region of the US. They are invasive species that feast on organic materials and destroying farms.

Tarantulas Almost Everywhere Because of the Continental Drift

04.20.2021 02:02 AM

Perhaps the most popular species of spiders are the brightly-colored, hairy tarantulas - and a new study might finally explain how these eight-legged creatures exist virtually everywhere on the planet.

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