ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Forest Destruction Skyrocketing in 2020, Environmental Experts Warn of Devastating Future

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.01.2021 00:00 AM

Despite global economic and commodities production halting in 2020 due to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, global deforestation rates skyrocketed by 12% compared to previous years.

Humans Cause Climate Change: NASA Show Direct Evidence from Calculation

03.31.2021 23:24 PM

NASA has calculated the distinct evidence that shows how humans are causing climate change. Specifically, it has calculated the specific driving forces of recent climate change through direct satellite observations.

Early Humans Collected Unusual Objects Shedding Light on Cultural Evolution, Origin of Homo Sapiens

03.31.2021 23:16 PM

A study suggests that early humans occupied inland areas based on the artifacts found in the site that shed light on the cultural innovation of ancient humans.

Rabbits Dig Up Two 9,000-Year-Old Artifacts from Bronze Age; Guess Where They Found It

03.31.2021 23:15 PM

With the help of rabbits, wardens found Stone Age tools and a pottery shard from down a burrow. A group of wild rabbits has uncovered priceless prehistoric artifacts on an island off the coast of Wales in the United Kingdom.

Female Putty-Nosed Monkeys Recruit Males to Defend Against Predators

03.31.2021 21:57 PM

Researchers observed how female putty-nosed monkeys resonate with alarm calls to recruit males as 'hired guns' to defend against various predators.

Northern Lights Sounds Explained: Scientists Find Answer in 24-Hour Recording

03.31.2021 07:53 AM

The northern lights do make noises that can be heard down on the ground. Here's why it happens!

New Meat-Eating Predator Discovered Named The 'One Who Causes Fear'

03.31.2021 05:34 AM

A peer-reviewed study describes a newly discovered meat-eating predator known as the 'one who causes fear', or Llukalkan aliocranianus.

Hotter Mantle Caused Enormous “Water World” in Ancient Earth

03.31.2021 05:31 AM

A new study revealed that a hot mantle in the early Archean epoch might have led to an enormous ocean that covered the Earth.

Polyimides: Organic Material Could Usher New Generation of HVAC Devices

03.31.2021 05:31 AM

Researchers from the Texas A&M University are looking into the potential of a class of organic materials called polyimides, which could potentially revolutionize heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Beavers Released Into Enclosure to Help Restore Wetland Habitats

03.31.2021 05:31 AM

Conservationists recently announced beavers have been released into an enclosure at a Welsh nature reserve to help manage essential peat bog habitat.

Worm Tornado Appears in New Jersey After Rain Leaving Scientists Baffled

03.31.2021 05:30 AM

After a rain, hundreds of worms surfaced on the soil and pavement in Hoboken, New Jersey, which formed a cyclone-like pattern that people are now calling the bizarre worm tornado.

Researchers Convert Tires Into Graphene, Reinforcing Concrete

03.31.2021 03:08 AM

Researchers have devised a new process that efficiently converts waste from rubber tires into graphene, which in turn could be used to reinforce concrete.

Climate Change Causes Cherry Blossoms To Peak Earliest in 1,200 Years

03.31.2021 00:25 AM

Cherry blossoms went into full bloom at their earliest in 1,200 years, and scientists say it is due to climate change.

COVID-19 PPE Waste Harming Animals Everywhere, Plastic Waste to Increase By 2030

03.31.2021 00:13 AM

The increasing amount of COVID-19 PPE waste is harming the environment and the wildlife. The new review talks about reports of animals entangled and trapped in discarded PPEs.

Shoebill Bird Stays Silent When Hunting But Can Make Loud Terrifying Machine Gun Sound

03.30.2021 07:42 AM

The shoebill is called many names, but this five-foot-tall bird is commonly known as the most terrifying bird that hunts like a boss and sounds like a machine gun.

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