ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Why Coral Reefs Turn White? Science Explains

02.09.2021 20:42 PM

Scientists explain why coral reefs are turning white and why some corals are more resilient to change.

How Can Sea Cucumber Poop Revitalize Coral Reefs?

02.09.2021 04:00 AM

Scientists find out that sea cucumbers generate roughly 5 Eifell towers of poop in weight, which has a significant role in maintaining coral reef ecosystems' health.

45-Feet Tall Ice Volcano Forms in Kazakhstan From Underground Spring

02.09.2021 02:55 AM

In Kazakhstan's Almaty region, an ice volcano that stands 45 feet was formed from an underground spring as the spouting water freezes once it is released.

Scientists Reveal Discovery of How Some Butterflies Become Poisonous

02.09.2021 02:30 AM

Recently discovered were the Atala butterfly or Eumaeus Atala and five of its closest relatives in the 'genus Eumaeus like to exhibit to display their toxicity.'

Why Do Some Rocks on Earth Turn Red? Scientists Explain

02.09.2021 00:49 AM

Scientists explain that despite old beliefs, hematite dates back to the Late Triassic epoch and has a significant role in why rocks turn red, much like rocks in New Jersey and the American Southwest.

Discovery of More than 40 Teeth in China Challenges Notions About Human Evolution

02.09.2021 00:00 AM

DNA analysis of two human teeth discovered in Fuyan cave proposed that early modern humans existed in China quite early.

Researchers Show Actual Link Between Spicy Food and Hot Climates

02.08.2021 22:42 PM

Researchers recently investigated 33,750 recipes from 70 countries with 93 different spices in a quest for the true link between spices and their respective cooks.