ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

First Case of Novel Coronavirus In A Non-Captive Animal, Detected on a Wild Mink

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.15.2020 11:00 AM

Scientists have identified the wild mink as the first case of having the novel coronavirus. They found it near a mink fur farm in Utah.

Climate Change and Not War Led to the Demise of This Ancient Civilization

12.15.2020 09:00 AM

New analysis rewrites the history of how this ancient human civilization was wiped out by climate change instead of war caused by the Mongol invasion.

Global Warming Now Faster Than Evolution

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Not all organisms could adapt and survive increases in average global temperatures and extreme heatwaves.

Science Times - We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, A Study Calculation Shows

We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, Study Calculation Shows

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Research sheds light on how Earth has managed to stay livable and to what degree luck may have played a vital role in its continued habitability.

Sunflower Seastar Now Listed as Critically Endangered

12.14.2020 19:00 PM

Experts deemed sunflower sea stars as ‘critically endangered’ after disease claims 90% of the population.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

12.14.2020 18:00 PM

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

Science Times - Bristol Zoo Welcomes Their New Baby Ring-Tailed Lemur

Lemurs’ Hibernation May Be the Answer To Cryogenic Sleep For Space Travel

12.14.2020 17:00 PM

A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.

Science Times - Pandemic Side Effect: Discarded Face Masks, PPEs Infecting Oceans

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

12.14.2020 12:00 PM

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

Human Evolution Evidently Taking Place Among Southeast Asian Free Divers

12.14.2020 09:00 AM

Scientists claim that the Bajau people have expanded spleens, which give them the ability to stay longer underwater.

Venus Became Uninhabitable Due To Climate Change

12.14.2020 08:00 AM

Based on recent climate modeling, much of Venus' history had surface temperatures similar to Earth's today.

A Contagious Hemorrhagic Disease is Spreading in Utah Rabbits, Wildlife Officials Warned

Contagious Hemorrhagic Disease, Spreading in Utah Rabbits

12.14.2020 07:00 AM

Utah wildlife officials warned of a current contagious hemorrhagic disease affecting wild and domesticated European rabbits.

Using AI To Save Endangered Killer Whales

12.14.2020 04:00 AM

SFU researchers plan to use AI and machine learning to classify whale calls, which will be used in their warning system to protect resident killer whales from ships.

Hiking Across The Karwendel Mountain Range

North Carolina Researchers Discover New Salamander Species: What Is It Called?

12.13.2020 20:00 PM

The discovery of this new animal species in North Carolina took experts more than 50 years in the making.

Fishermen Process Baird's Beaked Whale Caught In Approved Coastal Whaling

Scientists Found Unknown Beaked Whale Off Remote Island in Mexico

12.13.2020 03:32 AM

Researchers thought they’d found the elusive Perrin’s beaked whale, an endangered species that’s never been officially sighted alive.

Science Times - Climate Protection - Photo Illustrations

Global Emissions Drop by 7%, But Climate Change Experts Advise Not To Celebrate Just Yet

12.12.2020 20:00 PM

Global emissions are expected to drop by roughly seven percent this year compared to what was recorded in 2019. That's equivalent to roughly 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.