ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Traffic Noise Pollution Impairs the Ability of Songbirds to Solve Problems

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.05.2021 21:46 PM

A new study suggests that roadside noise pollution could affect the songbirds' ability to learn, as well as compromise the ability of some crickets to mate.

Ciona egg before and after fertilization

MBL Researchers Imaged First Body Plan Moments in the Embryo

02.05.2021 01:01 AM

Researchers have successfully imaged how embryo developments and arrangements in the cell begin. For most mammals, egg cells start as such - round, egg-like masses.

Anthropogenic Noise in the Ocean Is Disrupting Marine Life

02.05.2021 00:56 AM

A new study shows that human mad noise pollution in the ocean has disrupted marine life and has made it unbearable for various species.

Are Plants Conscious?

02.04.2021 23:55 PM

A new study suggests that plants may exhibit some form of sentience, where they purposefully observe their vicinity and react to external stimuli.

Study Reveals Massive, Unidentified Hydrocarbon Cycle Hidden in Global Oceans

02.04.2021 23:31 PM

At present, hydrocarbon footprints can be seen in the aspects of the majority of surroundings. Humans discharge these molecules consisting of only carbon and hydrogen atoms in various ways.

Changing Environment May Have Played a Role in the Emergence of Ancient Egypt

02.04.2021 22:36 PM

Ancient Egypt is a widely known human civilization that was studied for so many years. But new research shed light on how the changing environment has played a role at the dawn of its emergence.

Can A Single Altered Gene Turn Fish Fins into Limbs?

02.04.2021 22:28 PM

A new study shows how a single mutation caused fish to develop human-like limbs which is why ancient sea vertebrates were able to move to land.

Elephant Evolution: Why the Biggest Pachyderms are Big and Resistant to Cancer?

02.04.2021 21:18 PM

A new study looks into why elephants evolved to be so big and yet is cancer-resistant. Science says that large, long-lived species should have higher risks of developing cancer.

Kangaroo Overgrazing Has Adverse Effect on Land Conservation

02.04.2021 04:40 AM

While Australia's native kangaroos are not considered threats to local vegetation and land conservation, the species' species' increased overgrazing could start changing this condition, according to a new study.

Huntsman Spiders Invade Australian Homes Due to Weather, Experts Said

02.04.2021 03:40 AM

Huntsman spiders are overrunning Australian homes due to the weather, but experts say there is nothing to be afraid of despite their terrifying appearance.

Echolocation: Nature's Built-in GPS

02.04.2021 02:51 AM

Scientists explain how different species rely on echolocation to navigate their surroundings and hunt.

Research Reveals Monkeys Eavesdrop Too Like Humans

02.04.2021 00:44 AM

Researchers found a scandalous behavior that primates and humans share: they too eavesdrop on conversations and make snap judgments.

Los Angeles Remains In Top Spot, For City With Worst Air Pollution In The U.S.

Air Pollution Can Affect Your Cognitive Skills Up to 60 Years Later

02.04.2021 00:34 AM

Researchers found a small but notable decline in cognitive skills when someone was exposed to levels of smog or air pollution up to the age of 11.

Chimpanzee-Killing Disease Linked by Researchers to New Species of Bacterium

02.04.2021 00:25 AM

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have identified a new bacterium species linked with the chimpanzee-killing disease that has killed more than 50 great apes since 2005.