ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

164 Dogs Crammed In a Tiny House In Japan

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.05.2020 16:00 PM

Japanese health officials said the hoarding of dogs was a case of extreme poverty, isolation, and the aging population of the country.

"Immense Emotional and Mental Strain": Minority Scientists and Students Exposed to More Risks During Fieldwork

11.05.2020 13:00 PM

Scientists and graduate students who belong to minorities have reported stalking experiences, sexual assault, harassment, threats, guns pulled, and police called on them while conducting fieldwork.

How to Train Your AI: Researchers Teach AI How to Move Around Fantasy Worlds

11.05.2020 11:00 AM

A research team trained its AI agents on how to act and communicate in a fantasy world. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have grown increasingly complex over the years, being capable of handling a variety of tasks.

Petronas Unveils Target for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

11.05.2020 10:00 AM

Petronas is the latest in the global oil market to adopt a more environmentally-friendly goal. Petronas, the Malaysian state-run oil and gas company, has declared its target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 - the latest in the global oil market to adopt a more environmentally-friendly goal.

Cutting Edge Tech Reveals Bronze Age Migration Routes of Livestock Herders

11.05.2020 07:30 AM

Archaeologists have reconstructed a seasonal migration route herders used in Bronze Age Xinjiang, in China, using an innovative technique.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

11.05.2020 06:00 AM

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Rare Yellow Turtle Discovered In India

11.04.2020 18:00 PM

The Indian Forest Service has announced that a yellow turtle was rescued from a pond in Burdwan. In July, a yellow turtle was spotted in Odisha's Balasore district and was rescued before it was handed over to the forest department.

New Lizard Species Has "Perplexing" Possible Positions in the Evolutionary Tree

11.04.2020 12:00 PM

A graduate student browsing the specimen drawers at Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History has found a skull of a small lizard - leading to the discovery of a new species.

Scientists Reveal Rare Burial Practice of A Dismembered Child 8,000 Years Ago

11.04.2020 09:00 AM

Scientists from the Australian National University found the rare burial practice of a child without arms and legs from 8,000 years ago in Indonesia.

Voeltzkow's Chameleon Reappears After a Century of Being Labeled as Extinct

11.04.2020 08:30 AM

For more than 100 years, the Voeltzkow's chameleon was thought to be extinct. Two years ago, a team of German researchers rediscovered the species, including the first female.

Humpback Whale Tipped Over Kayakers, Almost Swallowing Them

11.04.2020 06:30 AM

Video footage from onlookers showed two kayakers in California was tipped over by a humpback whale, almost swallowing them.

Data Science and Network Theory Uncovers Why "Game Of Thrones" Was Such a Hit

11.03.2020 19:00 PM

Researchers from five universities teamed up to use data science and network theory in unraveling the secrets behind the cultural phenomenon "Game of Thrones."

Bats Predict Where Their Food Is Going, New Study Suggests

11.03.2020 18:00 PM

A new study suggests that bats do not only locate their food through sounds but also track and predict where their prey is headed.

Transparent Solar Cells Will Soon Make On-Site Energy Generation Possible

11.03.2020 14:00 PM

Scientists have designed transparent solar cells that will soon give the world personalized energy, making on-site energy generation possible.

Outlandish Snake Found in Virginia Is Actually An Invasive Worm

11.03.2020 11:00 AM

A bizarre-looking snake was found in Virginia with a half-moon head, which baffled many. Later, it was found out that it was a large invasive species of an Asian worm.

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