ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Science Times - Turkeys Were Companions and Not a Food in the Southwestern US

13th Century People Make Blankets From Turkey Feathers

DESIGN 12.07.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists discover a blanket made from over 11,000 turkey feathers woven into nearly "200 yards of yucca fiber."

Scientists Find a Small Group of Alaskan Islands Might Be Part of an Interconnected Giant Volcano

12.06.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists recently said a small group of volcanic islands in the Aleutian chain of Alaska might be part of a single, undiscovered giant volcano.

Seal Populations in Europe Increased Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns

12.05.2020 12:00 PM

Lockdowns created a positive impact on the populations of some wildlife. For the past months during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the world has seen how mother nature has taken over the planet back.

COVID-19 Vaccine to Generate $466 Billion in Economic Benefits

12.04.2020 19:00 PM

Experts estimate that 10 developing countries could escape economic danger worth at least $153 billion if they would have ample access to vaccinations.

A Century After, Blue Whales Rediscover and Return to the Waters of South Georgia

After a Century, Blue Whales Return to South Georgia Island

12.04.2020 11:00 AM

Endangered blue whales, considered the largest animal known to have existed, have gone back to South Georgian Island after a century.

Invasive Spiny Water Flea Disrupting Food Chain In the Great Lakes

12.03.2020 20:00 PM

Invasive spiny water flea is eating the plankton that small fishes feed on, disrupting the food chain and ecosystem's balance in the Great Lakes.

Drought-Stricken Namibia Auctions 170 Wild Elephants

12.03.2020 18:00 PM

Namibia has put 170 wild elephants up for sale due to the high number of human-elephant conflicts and the increasing drought in the country.

Hugging Pets, More Important Than Ever Because of the Pandemic

12.03.2020 11:30 AM

A new study points to the lifesaving role that pets have played in 2020 and why people need to take care of them more.

Science Times - Optimal Levels of Stress in Animals Predicted by Scientists

Scientists Predict Optimal Levels of Stress in Animals

12.03.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have recently developed an evolutionary framework to forecast how animals respond to a stressful situation or condition.

Experts Reveal How Insects Formed Its Wings

12.03.2020 08:00 AM

Based on findings, the team confirmed that insect wings "evolved from an outgrowth or 'lobe' on an ancestral crustacean's legs."

[WATCH] Shark Chases School of Fish Off NY Coast

12.03.2020 06:00 AM

In astonishing aerial footage, a shark is seen chasing a school of bunker fish off the coast of New York.

Science Times - 8-Mile Long Rock Painting of Ice Age Beast Revealed in Amazon Rainforest

8-Mile Long Rock Painting From the Ice Age, Discovered

12.02.2020 21:00 PM

An eight-mile-long "canvas" filled with ice age illustrations of mastodons, giant sloths, as well as other nonexistent beasts were discovered in the Amazon rainforest.

Creation of Venus Figurines Might Be Due to Climate Change and Diet

12.02.2020 18:00 PM

A researcher offered a new explanation regarding Venus figurines, stating that evidence links it to climate change and diet.

: Science Times - Study Warns Using Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants Used Against COVID-19 May Cause Pollution in the Air

Hydrogen Peroxide-Based Disinfectants Against COVID-19 May Cause Pollution

12.02.2020 17:00 PM

Cleaning surfaces indoors using hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may cause pollution in the air and posture health risks.

Importance of Rights-Based Conservation in Attaining Global Biodiversity

12.02.2020 12:00 PM

As the world's governments advocate and work toward protecting at least 30 percent of the Earth's lands by 2030, a new study warns against exclusionary conservation strategies and its costs, as well as outlining an inclusive alternative.