ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

Traffic Noise Pollution Impairs the Ability of Songbirds to Solve Problems

02.05.2021 21:46 PM

A new study suggests that roadside noise pollution could affect the songbirds' ability to learn, as well as compromise the ability of some crickets to mate.

Ciona egg before and after fertilization

MBL Researchers Imaged First Body Plan Moments in the Embryo

02.05.2021 01:01 AM

Researchers have successfully imaged how embryo developments and arrangements in the cell begin. For most mammals, egg cells start as such - round, egg-like masses.

Anthropogenic Noise in the Ocean Is Disrupting Marine Life

02.05.2021 00:56 AM

A new study shows that human mad noise pollution in the ocean has disrupted marine life and has made it unbearable for various species.

Are Plants Conscious?

02.04.2021 23:55 PM

A new study suggests that plants may exhibit some form of sentience, where they purposefully observe their vicinity and react to external stimuli.

Study Reveals Massive, Unidentified Hydrocarbon Cycle Hidden in Global Oceans

02.04.2021 23:31 PM

At present, hydrocarbon footprints can be seen in the aspects of the majority of surroundings. Humans discharge these molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen atoms in various ways.

Changing Environment May Have Played a Role in the Emergence of Ancient Egypt

02.04.2021 22:36 PM

Ancient Egypt is a widely known human civilization that was studied for so many years. But new research shed light on how the changing environment has played a role at the dawn of its emergence.

Can A Single Altered Gene Turn Fish Fins into Limbs?

02.04.2021 22:28 PM

A new study shows how a single mutation caused fish to develop human-like limbs which is why ancient sea vertebrates were able to move to land.

Elephant Evolution: Why the Biggest Pachyderms are Big and Resistant to Cancer?

02.04.2021 21:18 PM

A new study looks into why elephants evolved to be so big and yet is cancer-resistant. Science says that large, long-lived species should have higher risks of developing cancer.

Kangaroo Overgrazing Has Adverse Effect on Land Conservation

02.04.2021 04:40 AM

While Australia's native kangaroos are not considered threats to local vegetation and land conservation, the species' species' increased overgrazing could start changing this condition, according to a new study.

Huntsman Spiders Invade Australian Homes Due to Weather, Experts Said

02.04.2021 03:40 AM

Huntsman spiders are overrunning Australian homes due to the weather, but experts say there is nothing to be afraid of despite their terrifying appearance.