ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Study Reveals the Answer to the Humble Beginnings of Pterosaurs

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.28.2020 17:00 PM

Researchers were unable to trace the origins of pterosaurs for 200 years, but a new study sheds light on the mystery of the first-known flying vertebrates.

Researchers Find Powerful and Precise Bite of a Jurassic-Period Mammal

12.28.2020 16:00 PM

Priarcodon fruitaensis, an early mammal, was well adapted for powerful and precise biting. It also had a diverse faunivorous diet that possibly comprised insects and small vertebrates, a study found.

Archaeology Dig Reveals 2,000 Year Old “Fast-Food” in Pompeii

12.27.2020 20:00 PM

Archaeologists discover a thermopolium - the ancient equivalent of a fast-food eatery - in the city of Pompeii, offering insights on dining and tastes of the people at the time.

Oldest Antarctic Ice: Will Searching For An Older Ice Core Help Understand Earth's Climate?

12.27.2020 18:00 PM

Experts hope to find the deepest ice cores drilled from the continent of Antarctica. They aim to gather samples that are as much as 1.5 million years old.

How Changing Your Cooking Methods Could Help the Environment

12.26.2020 18:00 PM

Cooking accounts for a lot of humans' carbon emissions and changing some cooking habits can significantly help the environment.

Earth Scientists Discover the Most Suspenseful Iceberg of the World is Breaking Apart

12.24.2020 20:00 PM

As of December 23, satellite footage displayed A-68a iceberg had broken apart into several chunks of ice, although they remain massive.

New Species of Miniaturized Snake Found Hidden in a Biodiversity Collection

12.24.2020 18:00 PM

Researchers report a newly-discovered miniaturized genus and species of the snake from a biodiversity collection, December 23.

Study on Weedy Seadragon Genes Reveal Different Populations

12.24.2020 17:00 PM

A new study on Australian seadragon genetics reveals the significant variations between populations from different sections of the continent.

5 of the Best Discoveries About Dinosaurs in 2020

12.24.2020 13:00 PM

As we anticipate what the fossil record might reveal in 2021, a science magazine site has come up with the 10 best dinosaur discoveries of 2020, and five of them are include the following.

Watch Out For Falling Iguanas This Christmas Day

12.24.2020 06:00 AM

Extreme weather update this Christmas day includes falling iguanas due to low temperatures. But experts said that these lizards are not yet dead and will be back at their feet with the help of sunlight.

Scientists Turn to Citrus Hybrids to Combat HLB

12.23.2020 19:30 PM

Researchers are investing in an old technique - working to address the largest problem among citrus farmers by creating new fruit species with increased resistance.

New Study Examines Effect of Brain Size on Mammal Population Densities

12.23.2020 18:30 PM

A new study suggests that mammals with larger brains tend to be less abundant in local populations compared to those with smaller brains.

Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Tiny Antibodies Produced by a Llama in Fight Against COVID-19

12.23.2020 11:30 AM

Neuroscientists have recently isolated a set of potential and tiny antibodies also called "nanobodies" as shields from SARS-CoV-2 that were reportedly produced by a llama, namely, Cormac.

Scientists Call for Change in Eating Habits Before 20,000 Species Face Serious Impact

12.23.2020 09:00 AM

New research has shown that the global food system might drive rapid and widespread depletion of biodiversity if not modified.

Does Your Dog Howl Each Time You Sing a Christmas Carol? There's an Instinctive Reason for It

12.23.2020 05:00 AM

Dogs' howling as we sing our favorite Christmas carols does not mean they're criticizing our singing.

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