ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Science Times - Despite Push From Environmentalists, Bottled Water Consumption Remains Ubiquitous

Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.16.2020 08:00 AM

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans. A new scientific report recently concluded that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment pose a major threat to the health of humans.

Ruling for Monarch Butterfly Protection Delayed For Several Years

12.16.2020 06:00 AM

The US federal government has delayed legal protection for the monarch butterfly but said it is "a candidate" for endangered species

US Set to Release Decision on Endangered Specie Classification of Monarch Butterfly

12.15.2020 17:00 PM

Trump administration officials are set to release the decision of giving the monarch butterflies the federal designation of endangered species.

Scientists Discover New Beaked Whale Species

12.15.2020 15:55 PM

Scientists realized they might have tripped upon something even rarer: a new species of beaked whales.

How to Settle in a New City

12.15.2020 14:59 PM

Moving to a new city can be exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Whether you have moved to a new country or just to another city, leaving your home, family, friends, and all your familiar haunts behind can be quite overwhelming. However, with the right tools and attitude, it is not that difficult to settle in a new city. Almost everyone does, eventually.

Scientists Find a Flamboyant, Chicken-Sized Dinosaur

12.15.2020 13:00 PM

Scientists have recently discovered a flamboyant, chicken-sized dinosaur that could shed new light on how birds and fowls like peacocks have their practice of "showing off."

First Case of Novel Coronavirus In A Non-Captive Animal, Detected on a Wild Mink

12.15.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have identified the wild mink as the first case of having the novel coronavirus. They found it near a mink fur farm in Utah.

Climate Change and Not War Led to the Demise of This Ancient Civilization

12.15.2020 09:00 AM

New analysis rewrites the history of how this ancient human civilization was wiped out by climate change instead of war caused by the Mongol invasion.

Global Warming Now Faster Than Evolution

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Not all organisms could adapt and survive increases in average global temperatures and extreme heatwaves.

Science Times - We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, A Study Calculation Shows

We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, Study Calculation Shows

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Research sheds light on how Earth has managed to stay livable and to what degree luck may have played a vital role in its continued habitability.

Sunflower Seastar Now Listed as Critically Endangered

12.14.2020 19:00 PM

Experts deemed sunflower sea stars as ‘critically endangered’ after disease claims 90% of the population.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

12.14.2020 18:00 PM

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

Science Times - Bristol Zoo Welcomes Their New Baby Ring-Tailed Lemur

Lemurs’ Hibernation May Be the Answer To Cryogenic Sleep For Space Travel

12.14.2020 17:00 PM

A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.

Science Times - Pandemic Side Effect: Discarded Face Masks, PPEs Infecting Oceans

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

12.14.2020 12:00 PM

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.