ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

WATCH: Kukri Snakes Eating Internal Organs of Frog While Still Alive

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.25.2021 23:13 PM

Scientists filmed kukri snakes eating the internal organs of frogs while it is still alive. This is the first time that scientists have recorded such behavior in reptiles.

Tyrant Juvenile T-Rex Shaped Dinosaur Diversity and Community Structures

02.25.2021 22:36 PM

Research shows that megatheropods or large bipedal carnivores during the Mesozoic era dominated their ecological community by competing with other smaller species, resulting in the lack of species diversity.

Fertile Soil Disappearing on Midwestern Prairie. How Much Is Gone?

02.25.2021 08:30 AM

According to scientists, the most fertile topsoil is totally gone from one-third of the entire land allotted to growing crops throughout the upper Midwest.

Evolutionary Theories of Dextrous Human Hands Debunked in 4-Million-year-Old Fossil [Study]

02.25.2021 00:39 AM

Research analyzing 4-million-year-old fossils of Ardipithecus ramidus debunks evolutionary theories of man that originated from quadrupedal species. Instead, it shows that man and chimpanzees' last common ancestor had an affinity for brachiation and was bipedal.

Why We Need Financial Institutions in the Fight Against Climate Change

02.24.2021 19:38 PM

Climate change, both man-made and exacerbated and naturally occurring, is one of the monumental existential threats and concerns and, for many, the defining issue of the 21st century. Numbers concerning temperature thresholds and the amount of time available to act on various issues and impending catastrophes are thrown around all the time.

Outdoor Air Pollution Affects Indoor Air, Proper Ventilation a Big Factor

02.24.2021 12:48 PM

Study shows that outdoor air pollution, such as fireworks and wildfires, also affects the indoor air quality. Researchers call for filter upgrades to mitigate contaminant intrusion.

Like Humans, Moths Prefer Dim Red Light for a Romantic Night

02.24.2021 06:01 AM

Typically, humans dim the light and have the red light turned on for a romantic night with their partner, and moths happen to do the same in the circumstances like this.

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

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.

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