ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Chimpanzee-Killing Disease Linked by Researchers to New Species of Bacterium

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.04.2021 00:25 AM

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have identified a new bacterium species linked with the chimpanzee-killing disease that has killed more than 50 great apes since 2005.

Will This Energy-Saving Transparent Wood Replace Your Typical Glass?

02.03.2021 21:36 PM

The transparent wood that creates energy-saving windows can be potentially used to make a see-through house, researchers say.

Neanderthal Teeth Serve as Evidence of Interbred Population

02.03.2021 13:45 PM

A discovery and study of prehistoric teeth found in 1910 and 1911 suggest that neanderthals and modern humans interbred. The teeth were discovered over 100 years ago at the La Cotte de St. Brelade cave in Jersey, an island on the English channel, a report from Gizmodo states. The teeth, along with fossils and modern genomes, provide sufficient evidence of interbreeding.

Cleaner Air From Pandemic Lockdown Spiked Earth's Temperature in 2020, Study

02.03.2021 03:45 AM

A new study found that the cleaner air during the pandemic lockdowns has increased Earth's temperature in 2020.

Capybaras: Everyone's Favorite Dog-Sized Rodent

02.03.2021 03:15 AM

Capybaras are herbivorous mammals that are gaining popularity on the internet. But these dog-sized rodents, no matter how docile, remain in the wild.

New Study Suggests Warmer Climates Could Create More Harmful Mutations

02.03.2021 03:00 AM

A new study reveals how warmer global climates could create more serious mutations that have worse effects on organisms, affecting their prospects for survival in the future.

New Bio-Inspired Joint Model to Create Better Robotic Exoskeletons

02.03.2021 01:45 AM

Researchers from the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China, have reported the design for a new joint model that could lead to more robust and more stable exoskeletons.

Researchers Explore Tsetse Flies’ Reproductive Biology, Provide New Insights Using 3-D Imaging Method

02.03.2021 01:30 AM

Scientists have discovered the intact organs and tissues of tsetse flies, carriers of the parasites causing a fatal infection identified as African sleeping sickness, specifically their reproductive biology.

Experts Say Flying Rhinos Upside Down is Vital for Their Conservation

02.03.2021 00:38 AM

For ten years, conservationists have been flying rhinos upside down to transfer them via helicopters to remote areas for their conservation.

Post-Mortem Study Shows Numerous Population Threats to Orcas

02.02.2021 22:00 PM

A new study shows how human activity is the number one cause for the rapid decline in the orca population, especially in the Pacific Ocean.

Gigantic A68a Iceberg, the World's Largest, Shatters Into 13 Huge Chunks

02.02.2021 21:07 PM

The world's largest iceberg, A68a, has broken off into numerous chunks and brings a sigh of relief to residents of South Georgia and the local wildlife.

Physics Sidewinder Snakes' Skin Explain How They Navigate Sandy Surfaces

02.02.2021 02:45 AM

Scientists looked at the skin-deep sidewinder snakes to understand how these snakes could navigate sandy surfaces, like the deserts in Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

Researchers Find New Light Receptors Among Marine Organisms

02.02.2021 02:30 AM

Researchers found previously undiscovered receptors to sense and respond to light providing new insights on how marine organisms remain attuned to the day and night cycles.

Expert Explains the Reason Phoenix May Be Uninhabitable by the End of the Century

02.02.2021 01:15 AM

An expert's analysis is that time will come when the temperature will no longer fall lower than 100 degrees in Phoenix during the night.

Traffic Noise Adversely Affects Cricket Mating Behavior

02.02.2021 00:37 AM

New research reveals how traffic noise and other man-made sounds affect crickets' mating behavior and potentially affect the species' future prospects for survival.

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