ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Forever Lovers: Lemurs Shed Some Light on Monogamous Relationships

MEDICINE & HEALTH 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.

13 Best Wild Birds in Africa That Watchers Should Know About

02.10.2021 15:12 PM

There's no doubt that birds are one of the most bizarre and beautiful creatures on earth. That is why some people are fond of bird watching and travel to places like Africa just to watch rare and magnificent bird species.

Warning World's Aging Dams Are 'Ticking Time Bombs'

02.10.2021 02:46 AM

Aging dams are of today's concern as they pose a hazard to the environment and people living near them. Globally, there hundreds of dams that are already fit to be decommissioned.

Researchers Explore the Reason Black Squirrels, a Remnant of Old-Growth Forests, are Now Common in Cities

02.10.2021 02:00 AM

Black squirrels, a remnant of olden, old-growth forests, are presently common in cities, and to know the reason further, researchers now want to track the color of squirrels in the backyard.

Skull of Prehistoric Giant Sloth Unearthed by South American Scientists

02.10.2021 01:05 AM

South American paleontologists have unearthed a rare, perfectly preserved fossil of the infamous Ground Sloths that once roamed South America.

Prehistoric Pigments: How Melanin Shaped Avian and Mammalian Evolution

02.09.2021 23:25 PM

A new study on prehistoric pigments shows how melanin shaped the evolution of birds and mammals while uncovering the core function of melanin in the body of ancient beasts.

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