ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Roopkund Skeleton Lake: Scientists Continue Research on Origin of Hundreds of Human Bones in the Himalayas

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.27.2021 21:46 PM

Roopkund Skeleton Lake has been a mystery to scientists ever since its first discovery in 1942. Despite advancements in DNA analysis, researchers can only theorize the cause behind the sudden deaths of thousands of people.

Striped Pattern Over Russian Arctic Baffles NASA, What Is This Weird Topographical Feature?

02.27.2021 21:08 PM

The land ripples in unexpected patterns near the Markha River, in Russia's Siberian Arctic region, and NASA is not yet sure what it actually is.

Two Lightning Features Occur at the Same Time Captured by Hawaiian Telescope

02.27.2021 04:00 AM

NOIRLab posted an image of two colorful flashes of lightning happening at the same moment. The photo was capture near Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.

Spy Robot Catfish Designed to Collect Water Samples Secretly

02.27.2021 00:07 AM

Fish-inspired robots including catfish Charlie were invented to secretly collect water samples. They are mostly unmanned underwater vehicles controlled through a line-of-sight handset.

Unpredictable Work Schedules Negatively Affect Employee Performance, Restaurant Revenues

02.26.2021 09:00 AM

"Just-in-time" work schedules, or shift assignments with no advance notice, harm employee response in the restaurant industry, a new study finds.

Humans Adapt to Fight Pandemics, Bodies and Pathogens Co-Evolve Leaving Skeletal Marks

02.26.2021 04:35 AM

A new skeleton study traces back to ancient pandemics - examining how humans have adapted to adapt against pathogens that have caused diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, and treponematoses - as a part of the global effort to understand COVID-19 better.

Rare Australian Native Bee Rediscovered A Century After, Only Six Currently Found

02.26.2021 04:29 AM

A rare Australian native bee species have been discovered a century after, although the discoverers say there is increasing pressure for these bees to survive.

Weakening Gulf Stream in Atlantic Ocean Could Spell Disaster for European Weather, US Coasts

02.26.2021 01:12 AM

A study suggests that the continuing weakening of the AMOC and the Gulf Stream could cause higher sea levels and heatwaves in the US and Europe.

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

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.

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