ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Researchers Use AUVs to Control Crown-of-Thorns Population in the Great Barrier Reef

TECH & INNOVATION 02.01.2021 03:01 AM

Researchers in Australia are employing automated underwater vehicles (AUVs) called the COTSbot to control the outbreak of the crown-of-thorns destroying the Great Barrier Reef for many decades.

Dogs Are Always Good: Study Finds Owner's Personality Determines Canine Training Success

02.01.2021 02:40 AM

New research suggests that the owner's characteristics and behavior heavily influence canine training's failure or success.

Could Acidic Volcanoes Have Teemed with Early Life? Study Says They Might Have

02.01.2021 01:09 AM

Research suggests that acidic lakes in the shadow of a volcano were teeming with early life on Earth.

Scientists Discover the Oldest Identified Land Fungus, About 635 Million Years Old

01.31.2021 22:46 PM

The oldest evidence of land fungus may be a "wee microfossil" that's roughly more than 630 million years old. It was recently discovered in a cave in southern China.

Experts Say Vitamin Deficiency is Damaging All Kinds of Animals

01.31.2021 21:28 PM

Researchers and biologists uncover vitamin B1 or thiamine deficiency in marine and terrestrial animals that could be driving various species to major population declines.

Six Tools Meteorologists Use to Predict the Weather

01.31.2021 19:42 PM

Here are the six tools that meteorologists at NOAA’s National Weather Service use to monitor the conditions of the atmosphere to predict the weather.

5 Unique Monkey Species Many Never Knew Existed

01.31.2021 19:23 PM

There are reportedly almost 200 different monkey species living in the world. A recent report from Treehugger said there are almost 200 different monkey species found all over the world.

A Pod of Outcast Orcas Dominate an Entire Sea

01.30.2021 21:30 PM

Transient orca's, despite being outcasts on the West Coast, is thriving with the boom in the sea lion population. While the resident orcas are endangered of extinction with the loss in the salmon run in the Salish Sea.

Protect Your Dogs From This Tick-Borne Disease Now; Here's How

01.30.2021 21:00 PM

Experts detect infected ticks carrying deadly bacteria in Australia. Experts urge fur parents to take precautions to protect your dog.

Seaweed-Eating Crabs Could Help Save Threatened Coral Reefs

01.29.2021 21:32 PM

Caribbean seaweed-eating king crabs could save the coral reefs by keeping excessive seaweed growth under control.

Philippine Pangolins Spotted, Researcher Suggest It’s Not Too Late to Save Them

01.29.2021 20:44 PM

A new study recently suggested that with the proper conservation measures, the Philippine pangolin can still be saved and it is not yet considered an endangered species.

Scientists Finally Discovered Why Wombats Poo Are Cube-Shaped

01.29.2021 05:30 AM

After years of wondering, scientists have finally discovered why wombats poo are cube-shaped. Here's how their poo is formed into cubes.

Lab-Grown Meat for Pets? Experts Explain How

01.29.2021 03:20 AM

The concept of growing meat for humans' consumption from scratch in the form of cell cultures is becoming popular, and some also see this method as a guilt-free way to generate pet food.

Glacial Retreat Increases Risks of Alpine Plant Extinction

01.29.2021 03:00 AM

A new study shows that glacial retreat threatens plants unevenly and may lead to Alpine plants' extinction.

Study Shows Factors Affecting Americans’ Level of Concern Over Climate Change

01.29.2021 01:20 AM

A University of Otago study recently discovered factors impacting levels of concern of Americans over climate change, offering discussion on how such factors could affect alleviation initiatives.

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