ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Traditional Opening Of The Tay Salmon Season

Freshwater Salt Pollution: Is It Threatening People and Wildlife?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Solar Eclipse Visible Across Swath Of U.S.

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.

South American Presidential Summit For The Amazon

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 From East Asia Are Invading the Midwestern States Threatening the Agriculture Industry

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.

Baby Stegosaur Footprint From 100 Million Years Ago Discovered in China

04.20.2021 00:09 AM

A recent discovery showed a wee baby stegosaurus footprint believed to be from around 100 million years ago.

Red Himalayan Glacial Lake Discovered Using Satellite Images Taken Over the Past 20 Years

04.19.2021 21:17 PM

Researchers discovered a new Himalayan glacial lake that is as big as New York's Grand Central Station, and its waters are red.

Neanderthal Contributions to the Modern Man, Six Other Human Species Explained

04.19.2021 05:57 AM

An archaeology professor explains how Neanderthals contributed more than just genetic material to the modern man - they might have also culturally exchanged with their contemporary homo sapiens at the time.

Novel Amphibious Centipede Discovered Named After Local Gods, A First For Japan In 143 Years

Novel Amphibious Centipede Named After Local Gods Discovered, First for Japan in 143 Years

04.19.2021 05:38 AM

A large amphibious centipede has been discovered in Okinawa and Taiwan, measuring 20 cm (7.9 inches) in length and the first of its kind found in Japan for 143 years.

Tesla Crash in Texas Highlights Risks of Driverless Cars

04.19.2021 01:51 AM

A "driverless" Tesla electric car crashed Saturday evening in Texas, bursting into flames and leaving two dead, local authorities report.

Velociraptors Scarier Than Previously Thought, Uses Sense of Smell to Hunt at Night

04.19.2021 01:41 AM

Velociraptors have an excellent sense of smell that they used for hunting. But researchers found new evidence that these dinosaurs also hunt at night, making them scarier than previously thought.