ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Are Dogs Self-Aware? 32 Out of 54 Canines Detect Own Body As Obstacle [STUDY]

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.20.2021 22:06 PM

A study shows that dogs may have basic self-awareness and recognition of the consequences of their actions.

Fossilized Bony Lungs of Ancient Fish Reveals It Is as Big as Great White Shark

02.20.2021 00:22 AM

In a serendipitous event, paleontologists discovered a fossilized bony lung of an enormous fish that grew as big as the great white shark.

One in Five People Die from Fossil Fuel Air Pollution

02.19.2021 23:28 PM

The worldwide toll of early deaths because of fossil fuel air pollution is worryingly high. The global toll of early deaths attributed to fossil fuel air pollution caused by the burning of coal, diesel and gasoline is worryingly high, with a study doubling past estimates stating that one in every five people die globally because of this.

Study Reveals Difference in Behavior of Cats and Dogs Towards Their Owners and With Strangers Around

02.19.2021 20:39 PM

Research found that cats are not avoiding strangers who are not helpful to their owners -- a behavior somewhat different from dogs'.

How Do Icebergs Melt? Debunking Current Models of Melting Icebergs

02.19.2021 06:03 AM

Current models of how icebergs melt seem to be not as accurate as it seems. A study debunks how icebergs really melt and explains what it means to the changing climate.

Secret Revealed: Male Bats Use Odor for Sex Appeal

02.19.2021 01:15 AM

If humans use looks to attract people when they're in love, bats depend on odor for their sex appeal. Indeed, when falling in love, humans are found to pay attention to looks.

Did a Magnetic Field Reversal 42,000 Years Ago Cause Climate Disaster?

02.19.2021 00:18 AM

This ancient, well-preserved tree alive when the Earth's magnetic poles flipped helped scientists pin down the more precise timing of that event 42,000 years ago.

Society Overhaul: UN Reports the Need to Change Society to Keep Nature Flourishing

02.18.2021 22:50 PM

UN report shows how society and governments need to change lifestyles in order to preserve nature and have equal footing with the destruction of the climate crisis.

Natural Gas Compressor Noise Impacts Songbirds’ Reproductive Success

02.18.2021 22:37 PM

Some songbirds are not affected by prolonged noise, but it does impact their reproductive success. The number of eggs songbirds lay is not affected by the din or prolonged noise, but their reproductive success is eventually reduced.

First Cloned Endangered Species in the US: Black-Footed Ferret Seemingly Brought Back to Life From 30 Years Ago

02.18.2021 21:35 PM

Elizabeth Ann, the black-footed ferret, becomes the first-ever cloned US endangered species whose DNA came from another black-footed ferret that died over 30 years ago.

These Cockroaches Practices Mutual Cannibalism Post-Coital Bliss

02.18.2021 04:50 AM

Mutual cannibalism may be the key for these cockroaches. They eat each other after coitus, and it is not because they are hungry.

Mutation: Why Some People Don't Feel Cold?

02.18.2021 04:30 AM

Research shows that specific muscle fiber protein is the reason why some people have a higher tolerance for colder temperatures than others, and it's all thanks to evolution.

Rare Metals Found in Toys and Food Packaging, Is it Due to Plastic Recycling?

02.18.2021 04:00 AM

Research shows that everyday consumer products such as children's toys, cosmetics containers, and food packaging are increasingly becoming contaminated with rare Earth metals.

Rare and Exotic Cactus from Amazon Rainforest is Set to Flower for the First Time in the UK

02.18.2021 03:45 AM

A rare and exotic cactus from the Amazon rainforest is set to flower for the first time in the UK. But here's the catch, it only blooms once for 12 hours before it dies.

Has Polar Vortex Really Arrived? Here’s What Report Indicates

02.18.2021 02:39 AM

News headlines have provided clues that the polar vortex has arrived like there was some ice tornado wreaking havoc anywhere it strikes.

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