ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Ancient Genomes Examination Offer Insight on the Rise and Fall of Scythians

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.29.2021 01:38 AM

A new study on ancient genomes reveals insights on the genetic events that signaled the rise, peak, and decline of the Scythians - an ancient civilization known as fearsome warriors on horseback that dominated the Eurasian steppes.

A212 Autonomous Robot Cleans Underwater Nuclear Waste

03.29.2021 01:23 AM

The A212 autonomous robot recently exhibited its capabilities in hazardous environments in a 1.2-million-liter tank facility at Forth in Maryport.

Octopus Twitches and Changes Color; Is It Dreaming?

03.29.2021 00:12 AM

Research suggests that octopuses are able to experience different sleep states similar to humans, where they twitch in technicolor, signaling the possibility of dream experiences.

488-Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovered by 6-Year-Old Boy While Digging in Their Garden

03.28.2021 23:50 PM

A six-year-old boy discovered a fossil believe to have dated back around 488 million years in their garden after he received a fossil-hunting kit as a Christmas gift.

Summer Weather for Half a Year Sounds Great, But is Bad for the Planet

03.28.2021 23:11 PM

A published study suggests that summer can last up to half a year by the end of the century, while autumn and winter getting shorter, which experts say will have significant effects on human life.

Satellite Light Pollution Is Worsening, Disrupting Naked-Eye Observers and Astronomers

03.28.2021 22:15 PM

A new analysis reveals that no place on Earth is spared from experiencing satellite light pollution that disrupts naked-eye and astronomical observations.

Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Production Underestimated by the EPA

03.28.2021 21:40 PM

Research shows that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated methane emissions for oil and natural gas production by 90% and 50% respectively.

Chicken Found Brooding Three Kittens Under Her Wings As If They Were Eggs [WATCH]

03.28.2021 13:22 PM

The wonder of nature shows an amazing connection between a chicken and three orphaned kittens. Here's the viral TikTok video showing how the chicken provided warmth to the kitties.

Earth Hour 2021: Some Parts of the World Went Dark to Urge Global Action on Nature's Plight

03.27.2021 22:30 PM

The world’s largest movement addressing climate change, Earth Hour, happened anew tonight, March 27, at 8:30 p.m. local time.

Will Hurricanes and Typhoons Get Stronger in the Near Future? [Explainer]

03.27.2021 21:26 PM

A study shows evidence that climate change and global temperature rise due to the anthropogenic activity will be increasing the rate of intensity of tropical cyclones like hurricanes and typhoons in the coming century.

Bill Gates Backs Geoengineering to Block Sunlight From Reaching the Earth's Surface

03.27.2021 01:04 AM

Bill Gates and other private donors support Harvard scientists in their future research on solar geoengineering that will reflect sunlight away from Earth.

Golden Retriever Mom Helps Save Puppy Pinned Underneath Boulder for 20 hours

03.27.2021 00:55 AM

A golden retriever mom saved the day as she tracked the whereabouts of her missing puppy pinned underneath a boulder in Wyoming County in Pennsylvania.

Newly Discovered Spider Named After the Popular Disney Pixar Movie, Finding Nemo

03.26.2021 22:37 PM

A new species of peacock spider found in Australia is named after the popular Disney Pixar movie Finding Nemo for its color that resembles the clownfish.

About 25% of Marine Mammals Getting Extinct, More Still At Risk [Study]

03.26.2021 07:42 AM

Experts looked at 126 marine mammals in which at least 25% of them are nearing extinction, and 98% of marine mammals are at a kind of risk level.

Researchers Discover Secret Behind Whiteflies’ Invincibility: A Stolen Plant Gene

03.26.2021 07:40 AM

Researchers reveal that whiteflies' incredible invincibility in farm infestations is due to a stolen plant gene.

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