ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Endangered Species: Classification of These Two African Elephant Types Has Now Been Downgraded

03.26.2021 02:40 AM

The latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has brought some bad news for African Elephants and that's both species have been downgraded from being 'vulnerable to being 'endangered.'

Bald Eagle Killer: Mysterious Suspect Finally Found After 25 Years

03.26.2021 00:12 AM

Bromide poisoning caused the mysterious death of bald eagles in the United States in 1994. Scientists appear to have cracked the mystery of a neurological disorder that has been killing bald eagles and other birds in the United States after 25 years.

Bunny Hop: Here's Genetic Reason Why Some Animals Leap

03.25.2021 23:36 PM

By observing a rabbit breed that can't jump, scientists have pinpointed the gene required for animals to follow a traditional gait.

Blue-Ring Octopus: World's Most Venomous Octopus Unknowingly Held Barehanded in Viral Tiktok Video

03.25.2021 22:07 PM

A woman goes viral on TikTok after posting a video of her holding one of the world's most venomous octopuses while in Bali.

Moon Bears Rescued from Horrific Bear Bile Farming Trade Will Receive the Best Care

03.25.2021 07:49 AM

Two moon bears or Asiatic Black Bears were rescued from a horrific, illegal bile farming operation in Vietnam.

Forget San Andreas Fault; Biggest Earthquake Threat Is On This Overlooked Part

03.25.2021 03:45 AM

The San Andreas fault has the highest calculated time-dependent probability. Its Mission Creek strand is getting away from everything.

Millions of Sailor Jellyfish Found Dead All Over the World, ‘The Blob’ Could Be Blamed for It

03.25.2021 02:04 AM

Recent research found millions of dead sailor jellyfish are all over the world and 'the blob' could be blamed for such an occurrence.

Massive 600kg Dromornis Extinct Bird Had Large Skull, With Very Little Space for a Brain

03.25.2021 01:54 AM

Researchers from Flinders University in Australia discovered through a fossil CT scan that the skull of the large extinct Dromornis stirtoni had a large skull with very little space for a brain.

Landfill Pollutants Ranked Based on Toxicity To Combat Leachate

03.25.2021 01:42 AM

A new system ranks landfill pollutants based on the toxins present and quantity to create a more effective plan against leachate.

Extinct Tree-Climbing Kangaroo Species in Australia Discovered to be Relatives of Wallabies

03.25.2021 01:28 AM

While kangaroos have been the go-to examples of animals that hop, researchers report the discovery of an extinct relative supposedly good at climbing trees.

People Discouraged From Kissing Pet Turtles Due To Deadly Salmonella Outbreak

03.24.2021 23:27 PM

The CDC is investigating the deadly Salmonella outbreak, which may be acquired when kissing a turtle.

Climate Change Disrupting Ocean Stability Faster Than Previously Thought [Study]

03.24.2021 22:53 PM

A study reveals that climate change has significantly affected ocean stability faster than previously thought, raising alarms on the effects of global warming on marine life.

Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

03.24.2021 05:53 AM

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

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