ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Dog Fossils Show Early Canine Domestication from a Cave in Germany

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.09.2021 01:15 AM

Canine fossils from a single cave found in Germany have shown astonishing inherent diversity, encompassing almost the full extent of dog domestication, from wild wolf to the present-time hound.

Humans, First Animals on Earth Show Surprising Similarities; Oldest Creatures Found Multicellular

03.08.2021 23:16 PM

A study reveals a surprising similarity between humans today and the first animals on earth, molecular-wise.

[Watch] Sea Slug's Decapitated Head Crawls and Grows New Body in Stunning Video

03.08.2021 20:02 PM

Ecologists from Nara Women's University reports an Elysia Marginata sea slug that can decapitate its own head, crawl, and regenerate its whole body in only 20 days.

Humans Dominated a Majority of Freshwater Resources, Disrupting Ebb and Flow

03.08.2021 08:00 AM

A global survey in partnership with NASA data shows how humans have dominated the majority of freshwater viability, potentially triggering huge consequences in the future.

96-Armed Octopus Photographed in Japan, People Wonder If It Is Real

03.08.2021 01:28 AM

An image of the 96-armed octopus is going viral on the internet, and many people are asking for its authenticity in which authorities said it is real.

Echolocation in Bats: New Discovery Reveals Flying Foxes' Sound, How It Evolved

03.08.2021 01:26 AM

Science experts have found how echolocation evolved in bats. Except for fruit bats, all bats have the capability of echolocating by using high-pitched sounds.

Variable Harlequin Toad: Critically Endangered Species Bred in Captivity for the First Time

03.08.2021 00:59 AM

Researchers from Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, bred one of the world's rarest toads for the first time: the variable harlequin toad.

Earth's Deoxygenation Expected in 1 Billion Years

03.08.2021 00:15 AM

A study predicts the sun's aging will result in a reaction in the atmosphere that will increase global temperatures and kill plant life resulting, in the Earth's deoxygenation in a billion years.

Fatal Heart Ailment in Dogs: FDA Continues to Investigate Its Link to Canine Diet

03.07.2021 22:28 PM

The FDA has continued investigating the possible line between fatal heart disease in dogs and their diet after a study proposed that ingredients used in canine foods to replace grains might be involved with the development of DCM.

Lead Poisoning Kills Flamingos in Greek Lagoon

03.07.2021 06:10 AM

Dozens of flamingos were found dead because of lead poisoning from illegal pellets in a small lagoon in Agios Mamas, in northern Greece.

Oldest Known Bird, Named “Wisdom,” Just Gave Birth to a Chick at 70 Years Old

03.06.2021 23:18 PM

Wisdom, a wild Laysan albatross is known as the oldest bird on record, has just welcomed its newest chick at 70 years old.

Octopus Pain is Not Just Physical, It’s Also Emotional, Study Says

03.06.2021 02:45 AM

A study suggests octopuses' pain is not just based on physical reaction but on their emotional response, too.

Female Frogs Use Lungs Like Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Filter Unwanted Males

03.05.2021 06:05 AM

Male frogs are very noisy during mating season, but female frogs use their lungs as noise-canceling headphones to filter useless and unwanted males.

Great Apes at San Diego Zoo Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

03.05.2021 02:47 AM

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

Iceland Earthquakes 2021: 18,000 Tremors Signals Volcanic Eruption? Mid-Atlantic Ridge Tectonic Plates Moving

03.04.2021 23:23 PM

Icelandic authorities warn the public that a volcanic eruption could be imminent after experiencing more than 18,000 earthquakes in the past week.

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