ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

8 Remarkable Things About Spiders

Even though all spiders are known to have venom, only a few are said to be dangerous to humans. For many people, the mere thought of spiders invokes pictures of tarantulas, wolf spiders, and other terrifying creatures.
Science Times - Study Shows the Long-Term Impacts of Yelling at a Dog

Long-Term Impacts of Yelling at a Dog

A study finds that 'aversive training' like positive punishment, as well as negative reinforcement, could result in long-term impacts on the mental state of the dog.
Science Times - 5 Ways to Reduce Your Christmas Tree’s Carbon Footprint

5 Ways to Reduce Your Christmas Tree’s Carbon Footprint

As you prepare to put on a new tree, you might want to consider one with a low carbon footprint. We're only a few days away from Christmas. While families already have their homes adorned with Christmas decors, they may still opt to have theirs decorated during the Christmas week.

Contagious Yawning, Also Seen in Orangutans

Yawning could be contagious in humans and other social animals. For the first time, researchers have found that even solitary animals display contagious yawning, too.
Top 10 Inventions of 2020: Can You Guess What?

10 Best Inventions From 2020

Time magazine has compiled 100 top inventions of 2020. These inventions include new technologies for healthcare, education, food, etc.
Science Times - Kangaroos Use a Unique Gaze to ‘Talk’ to Humans, Experts Say

Kangaroos Use Unique Gaze to ‘Talk’ to Humans

A study found that kangaroos could "talk to humans" using a unique gaze. Totally undomesticated animals such as kangaroos can deliberately communicate with human beings, reversing the script on the notion of deliberate association from animals to humans, just transpiring with occurring in animals such as horses, goats, or dogs.
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On TED Talks, Female Style of Speaking More Popular

According to a new study, talking like a woman at online TED Talks leads to more views, highlighting the female language style as an "underappreciated but highly effective tool for social influence."
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