ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Prehistoric Pigments: How Melanin Shaped Avian and Mammalian Evolution

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.09.2021 23:25 PM

A new study on prehistoric pigments shows how melanin shaped the evolution of birds and mammals while uncovering the core function of melanin in the body of ancient beasts.

Why Coral Reefs Turn White? Science Explains

02.09.2021 20:42 PM

Scientists explain why coral reefs are turning white and why some corals are more resilient to change.

How Can Sea Cucumber Poop Revitalize Coral Reefs?

02.09.2021 04:00 AM

Scientists find out that sea cucumbers generate roughly 5 Eifell towers of poop in weight, which has a significant role in maintaining coral reef ecosystems' health.

45-Feet Tall Ice Volcano Forms in Kazakhstan From Underground Spring

02.09.2021 02:55 AM

In Kazakhstan's Almaty region, an ice volcano that stands 45 feet was formed from an underground spring as the spouting water freezes once it is released.

Scientists Reveal Discovery of How Some Butterflies Become Poisonous

02.09.2021 02:30 AM

Recently discovered were the Atala butterfly or Eumaeus Atala and five of its closest relatives in the 'genus Eumaeus like to exhibit to display their toxicity.'

Why Do Some Rocks on Earth Turn Red? Scientists Explain

02.09.2021 00:49 AM

Scientists explain that despite old beliefs, hematite dates back to the Late Triassic epoch and has a significant role in why rocks turn red, much like rocks in New Jersey and the American Southwest.

Discovery of More than 40 Teeth in China Challenges Notions About Human Evolution

02.09.2021 00:00 AM

DNA analysis of two human teeth discovered in Fuyan cave proposed that early modern humans existed in China quite early.

Researchers Show Actual Link Between Spicy Food and Hot Climates

02.08.2021 22:42 PM

Researchers recently investigated 33,750 recipes from 70 countries with 93 different spices in a quest for the true link between spices and their respective cooks.

Human Food Can Be Easier for Dogs to Eat and Digest, Recent Study Shows

02.08.2021 04:45 AM

Recent research found that some human food types might be easier for dogs to eat than dry pellets the man's best friend usually eats.

Poachers Beware: Swedish Motorbike Company Launches Anti-Poaching Electric Bike

02.08.2021 03:15 AM

Swedish motorbike company, Cake, unveiled Kalk AP, their latest electric bike that is ultra-quiet to catch poachers in action in Africa.

Structural Similarities Between Pangolin Coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2, Discovered

02.08.2021 01:11 AM

Essential structural similarities between a pangolin coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2 were discovered, suggesting that the former virus could impact humans as well.

How the Galveston Bay Foundation Turns Scrap Oyster Shells into Treasures

02.08.2021 00:28 AM

The Galveston Bay Foundation breathes new life to discarded oyster shells by recycling restaurant scraps and turning them into new homes for oysters and shoreline protection for the Galveston Bay area.

Manipulative Animals: How Some Species Use Blackmail

02.07.2021 23:08 PM

Some species would threaten to blackmail their relatives to force cooperation in rearing the young and gathering as much DNA in the gene pool as possible.

23-Year Data Reveals How High-Latitude Lakes Respond To Climate Change

02.06.2021 22:00 PM

A new study based on 23 years of lake data near Rankin Inlet in Nunavut, Canada, reveals an unusual behavior on how these lakes respond to climate change.

Venus Flytraps Generate Magnetic Fields When Eating, Physicists Said

02.05.2021 23:26 PM

Physicists are using an atomic magnetometer to measure the magnetic field that Venus flytraps produce when they are eating.

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