ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Origin of Life Possibly Begins With XNA Before RNA, DNA

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

Increased Arctic Lightning Strikes Sets Off More Wildfires, Carbon Emissions

04.06.2021 04:55 AM

A new study suggests that lightning in the Arctic region will increase by 100 percent in the coming, setting off more wildfires and carbon emissions.

Underwater Cannibalism: Baby Sea Stars Eat Each Other When Hungry

04.06.2021 04:50 AM

A new study found that underwater cannibalism occurring specifically involving baby sea stars that eat each other when hungry.

Not Always the Alphas: Female Sheep Prefer Less Dominant Males as Mates

04.06.2021 02:40 AM

A new study suggests that whenever possible, female sheep would prefer to mate with the less domineering males.

Beyond Artistic Bias: Scientists Release "More Accurate" Representations of Ancient Hominids

04.06.2021 01:03 AM

Pushing for more accurate depictions of the ancient human ancestors, scientists published new standards for representing extinct hominids in a bid to overcome artistic bias.

Empathy: How Bonobos Beat Humans in This Area

04.05.2021 04:18 AM

Bonobos share 99% of DNA with humans and saving them could teach people empathy, an area that these friendly apes are better at than humans.

Mummies on Parade: Egypt Dismisses Myth on Pharaoh's Curse for Recent Unfortunate Incidents

04.05.2021 01:11 AM

On April 3, 22 royal Egyptian mummies were paraded in the streets of Cairo to relocate them from the old museum to the new one in al-Fustat.

Sea Ice in Labrador Sea is Thinning Fast: Should We Worry?

04.04.2021 23:21 PM

Sea levels could rise as much as 60 feet from melting ice sheets from Labrador Sea and other regions with polar ice caps.

77-Acre Pond Collapse in Florida May Cause Environmental Crisis; Here's Why!

04.04.2021 21:40 PM

Florida government announced crews are currently working to avoid the collapse of a large wastewater pond in Tampa Bay while they evacuate the area to preempt a catastrophic flood.

Internet Sensation April the Giraffe Euthanized After Worsening Bout with Advanced Arthritis

04.04.2021 01:01 AM

April the Giraffe, the Internet sensation that captivated online audiences in the live stream of his calf Tajiri in 2017 was euthanized Friday due to advanced arthritis.

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