ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

This Scientist Found a Way to "Re-Form" Old Cellphones and Other E-Waste

TECH & INNOVATION 02.15.2021 01:56 AM

Veena Sahajwalla, a supplies scientist and engineer at the College of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, created waste microfactories to address humanity's large trash downside -- the growing number of e-wastes.

Dragonflies Perform Somersaults to Return to an Upright Stance

02.14.2021 21:39 PM

Researchers used high-speed cameras and CGI technology to reveal that dragonflies can do somersaults to return to an upright stance when flying upside down.

Solution to Climate Crisis: Stop Burning Trees

02.14.2021 21:31 PM

More than 500 scientists, including renowned botanists Dr. Peter Raven, sends a letter to world leaders demanding to stop policies and incentives on burning trees as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Strong 7.1 Earthquake Rocks Northeast Japan Including Fukushima

02.13.2021 23:09 PM

A 7.1 earthquake jolts Northeast Japan, including Fukushima prefecture, which was once devastated by the 15-meter tsunami and the world's worst nuclear disaster in 2011.

NATO Multimedia's Science Series Looks at High-Altitude Balloons

02.13.2021 20:40 PM

NATO Multimedia continues its Science series by focusing on the use of high-altitude balloons equipped with the latest radar equipment that quickly assess large areas during disasters.

Forever Lovers: Lemurs Shed Some Light on Monogamous Relationships

02.13.2021 00:01 AM

Lemurs are just some of the animal species that stick to one partner year after year. Brain scan imaging on them reveals that monogamy is more complex than previously thought.

High Meat Diet and Play Can Stop Your Cat From Killing Wildlife

02.11.2021 23:04 PM

A new study suggests that a high meat protein diet and at least 10 minutes of playtime with your cat will reduce their prey drive by up to 35% ensuring the safety of wildlife.

Scientists Reveal That Pigs Can Play Video Games Through Their Snouts

02.11.2021 22:55 PM

Scientists recently discovered that pigs could be trained to play video games. It demonstrated the potential of said animals' notable mental and behavioral flexibility levels.

Fin Whale Songs, Could It Reveal Secrets Beneath the Ocean Floor?

02.11.2021 21:30 PM

Scientists from Oregon State University used seismic waves from fin whale songs to unravel the mysteries of the ocean floor.

NASA Images Share Dark Story Behind Amazon Rainforest's Rivers of Gold

02.11.2021 21:20 PM

International Space Station caught the moment sunlight reflected from immense mine pits concealed in southeastern Peru's Amazon River.

Billions of Years Ago, Earth's Mountains Might Have Stunted Their Growth

02.11.2021 20:36 PM

Scientists unearth clues that show how the evolution of life as we know it was stalled by the thinning of the planet's crust.

Reason for Lightning to Strike in Specific Places Revealed

02.11.2021 01:12 AM

Determining why lightning is striking in specific places and how it selects its targets has been an occurrence most scientists have found it hard to explain. A recent study initiative has presented a fresh perception of lightning behavior.

Walrus Ivory Holds the Clue to the Lost Norse Civilization in Greenland

02.11.2021 00:27 AM

Norse civilization in Greenland was able to thrive in the harsh conditions of the environment by forging a lucrative ivory market.

Invasive Mosquito Species Discovered in South Florida, an Aggressive Biter

02.10.2021 23:13 PM

South Florida is apparently a new home to another new invasive mosquito species, the one that was last officially recorded and reported in the Florida Keys more than 70 years ago.

Could a 17,000-year-old Conch Shell Actually Be a Wind Instrument?

02.10.2021 22:00 PM

A team of French scientists was able to re-examine a 17,00-year-old conch shell shelved in the museum collection, now believed to be the oldest example of wind instrument from European prehistory.

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