ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Why Are Plants Not Poisoned By Their Own Defensive Toxins?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.15.2021 00:59 AM

Plants produce defensive toxins, and yet they are not poisoned by them. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena and the University of Münster, Germany described how plants could produce defensive toxins without harming themselves.

Iconic Emus: What Does the Future Hold for Australias Last Large Vertebrate?

01.15.2021 00:47 AM

Research shows that climatic changes have driven the emu population northward, with the east coast population in danger of extinction.

Turning Off Camera During Virtual Meetings Can Help Save the Planet

01.14.2021 22:32 PM

Recent finding says that turning off camera during virtual meetings is an environment-friendly gesture.

Why Do Dogs Love to Lick Us?

01.14.2021 21:07 PM

Experts theorize why dogs love to lick us especially when coming home. Although there is no definite reason why dogs love to lick us, experts have some theories.

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Poor Mental Health Early in Life Could Put Later-Life Physical Health at Risk, New Study Shows

01.14.2021 04:00 AM

A new study led by a University of Michigan researcher suggests that youth mental disorders could put later-life physical health at risk.

Scientists Study Impacts of Acidic Water on Octopuses

01.14.2021 01:46 AM

Researchers study the impacts of acidic water on octopuses, possibly bringing new understanding into how activities affect the world and how the world itself is adjusting in response.

Striking Orange and Black Bat Species from West Africa, Discovered

01.14.2021 00:30 AM

Scientists recently discovered a new species of what they described as striking orange and black bat in a mountain range located in West Africa.

New Study Sheds Light on the Reproductive Lives of Honey Bees

01.14.2021 00:16 AM

Researchers have long been stumped as to how honey bee populations continue to fall, with queen bees' reproduction capability unable to keep up.

Oldest Cave Painting: 43,000-Year-Old Warty Pig Cave Painting was Discovered in Indonesia

01.13.2021 23:52 PM

Archeologists discover a warty pig cave painting--the oldest known pre-Austronesian painting in the Sulawesi islands, Indonesia.

Ancient Dire Wolf DNA Reveals It Was Not Really a Wolf

01.13.2021 21:41 PM

New research reveals ancient dire wolves are real, but they are different from grey wolves. Study shows that dire wolves were a distinct species -- quite different from gray wolves.

Atmospheric CO2 Predicted To Increase By 50% in 2021

01.13.2021 02:05 AM

Met Office UK predicted a 50% increase in atmospheric CO2 in 2021. Despite the decrease in carbon emissions in 2021, the Met Office UK predicts a 50% increase in CO2 emissions from pre-industrial times.

Weaker Premature Baby Sharks Emerge from Egg Cases Due to Warmer Oceans

01.12.2021 22:20 PM

Researchers study the effects of rising sea temperatures in premature epaulette sharks. Researchers find weaker premature baby sharks hatching in different oceans due to increased temperatures because of the climate crisis.

LOOK: These Desert Geckos Glow Neon Green Under the Moonlight

01.12.2021 21:29 PM

Web-footed geckos from Namibia's desert have skin pigment cells along their flank and around their eyes that make them glow neon green under the moonlight.

Glass Skeleton: The Remarkable Strength of a Sea Sponge

01.12.2021 20:20 PM

Research shows a glass skeleton of Venus' Flower Basket is stronger than trusses and other lattice structures.

Brown Tree Snakes Developed "Lasso" Technique For Tree Climbing

01.12.2021 00:46 AM

Scientists reported a discovery that brown tree snakes climb wide trees by creating a lasso of themselves. It is the first time that wildlife experts have seen such behavior in the wild.