ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Texas Fake Snow Debunked As People Burn and Microwave It, But Experts Claim It's Mere Sublimation

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.24.2021 05:06 AM

Theories about the snow in Texas keep on spreading online like wildfire. The bogus claim? The snow in Texas is fake and was engineered.

Mount Etna Eruption 2021 Images, Video: Smoke and Lava Lights Up Sicilian Night Sky

02.24.2021 02:33 AM

The recent Mount Etna eruption spewed 1,500 meter fountains of lava for the fifth time since it first went active on February 16. Officials report no injuries or fatalities reported but caused the temporary shut down of Catania Airport.

10,000-Year-Old Dog Bone Reveals America's Oldest Domesticated Dog

02.24.2021 01:05 AM

Earlier believed to be bear remains, DNA evidence shows that PP-00128 is the oldest evidence of domesticated dogs dating back to the last Ice Age. Together with man, dogs made their way from Eurasia to the Americas.

Single-Cell Slime Mold Can Remember Food Locations, Puzzling Scientists

02.24.2021 00:50 AM

Researchers have discovered the basis for developing memories in what's identified as Physarum polycephalum slime mold, despite the absence of its nervous system.

Freshwater Fish Feared Extinct: Here's How to Safeguard Its Population

02.23.2021 21:56 PM

According to experts, human activity like overfishing and the climate crisis is to blame for the rapid decline in freshwater fish populations worldwide.

Do Houseplants Really Clean the Air Indoors?

02.23.2021 09:30 AM

Scientists debunk the NASA-endorsed Myth that houseplants clean and purify the air indoors, stating that it does not improve air quality inside the house.

28 Trapped Whales in New Zealand, Refloated in An Attempt to Rescue Them

02.23.2021 07:31 AM

Volunteers in New Zealand helped refloat 28 whales to rescue them from being trapped in what is dubbed as a notorious site for mass strandings.

Leaving Trees Where They Stand Considered Most Effective Way in Mitigating Climate Change

02.23.2021 07:30 AM

Experts say that it's more cost-effective and efficient to maintain trees where they stand rather than exhaust resources on tree-planting initiatives and other forms of carbon-capturing technologies.

Oklahoma Puppy With Six Legs and Two Tails Suffer a Combination of Congenital Disorder

02.23.2021 06:20 AM

A miracle puppy named Skipper was born with a mix of congenital conditions, resulting in six legs and two tails, among other unique traits.

Bizarre Yellow Penguin Found on South Georgia Stuns Biologists

02.23.2021 06:18 AM

An unusual and rare yellowish-gold king penguin was photographed on the shores of South Georgia island that stunned biologists. Its color aberration leads biologists to debate whether it has lost all or only some of its melanin pigment.

Australia's Oldest Rock Painting of Kangaroo Found To Be 17,000-Year-Old Thru Radiocarbon Dating

02.22.2021 23:29 PM

Scientists in Australia announced that the oldest rock painting on the continent is the 17,000-year-old painting of a kangaroo.

Pollution Allegedly Cause Reduced Sunlight Brightness: What is Global Dimming?

02.22.2021 06:32 AM

A study reports that aerosols and anthropogenic pollution are the prime cause of the global dimming and brightening phenomenon.

Home Gardens Considered Powerhouse for Pollinating Insects

02.22.2021 05:37 AM

Research suggests that home gardens are the biggest food source for pollinating insects, like bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

Sheepshead Fish With Human-Like Teeth Is Real! Omnivore Eats 100 Various Species

02.22.2021 04:02 AM

An angler has caught a bizarre-looking fish with human-like teeth on the coasts of Florida. Despite their unique appearance, sheepshead fish play a vital role in maintaining the natural biodiversity and balance of ecology in the ocean.

Deer From Tennessee Has Hairy Eyeballs Due to Bizarre Condition, Can Humans Get Dermoids Too?

02.22.2021 01:48 AM

This deer from Tennessee suffers from corneal dermoids, a rare and bizarre condition, giving it hairy eyeballs.

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