ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Streetlights, Not the Biggest Contributor to Light Pollution, Study Shows

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.10.2020 18:00 PM

Contrary to popular belief, a new study showed that streetlights do not contribute the most to light pollution.

Stanford Reseachers Identify Coral Gene Associated with Heat Tolerance

11.10.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists identified a single gene that affects how corals respond to warmer ocean temperatures. Numerous studies have confirmed how coral reefs indicate how climate change has worsened in recent years due to bleaching or how they respond to stressors.

Severe Glacial Melt in Chinese Mountains Have Devastating Consequences

11.10.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists monitoring several glaciers in China reveal the consequences of climate change. For years, several research teams from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other environmental groups have kept track of glaciers and mountains are affected by climate change.

New Baby White Rhino Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

11.10.2020 08:00 AM

Endangered species white rhino is born at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park last October 25, making the male calf the 11th rhino born in Florida.

Goldfish Has Unique Genome That Makes It Purely Decorative

11.09.2020 13:00 PM

Unlike rabbits and guinea pigs which are both considered prey and pets, goldfish have a special genome that left its past as food and became purely decoration.

Genetic Evidence Confirms Two New Greater Glider Species

11.09.2020 06:00 AM

For the first time, genetic evidence confirms two new species of greater glider species which are all endangered.

Zoo Monkeys in Finland Prefer Traffic Noise Over Nature Sounds

11.07.2020 12:00 PM

New study reveals that zoo monkeys in Finland displayed a significant preference for traffic noise over nature sounds.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

11.06.2020 19:00 PM

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

Metal Pollution From Mining Are Weakening Scallops and Damaging Marine Ecosystem

11.06.2020 17:00 PM

Metal pollution in British waters threatens the survival of marine bivalves like scallops, mussels, and oysters while also damaging the marine ecosystem.

New Research Concerning Imposter Stars May Help Future Astronomical Studies

11.06.2020 16:00 PM

Imposter stars, or quick flashes of light in the night sky, has been attributed to the increasing clump of space debris and active satellites in Earth's orbit.

Australian White-Spotted Jellies Spotted Off the Coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

11.06.2020 12:00 PM

Invasive jellyfish species have been spotted in North and South Carolina in recent weeks. In September, North Carolina residents reported White Spotted Jellyfish along several beaches.

Ancient Marine Creature Reveals the Events of the Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction

11.06.2020 07:00 AM

Ancient sea creatures known as brachiopods revealed the role of ocean acidification not only in drastic climate change but mass extinction.

Invasive, Beach Ball-Sized Jellyfish That Damage Boats Seen on NC, SC Coast

11.06.2020 06:20 AM

The Australian Spotted Jellyfish can form “'blooms' that gobble up fish and shellfish eggs and damage boats and fishing gear,” SCDNR said.

Elderly Colorado Couple Slapped $400 for Luring and Feeding Bears

11.06.2020 04:00 AM

An elderly couple in Colorado received a citation and a total of $400 fine after reportedly luring and feeding bears.

Pollutants in the Night: The Bonfire Pollution Problem

11.05.2020 22:00 PM

Researchers find evidence of large air pollution from Bonfire Night celebrations, sending soot up into the night sky.

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