ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Study of MMA Contests Show That Judges Prefer Vigor Over Skill

PHYSICS & MATH 10.28.2020 20:40 PM

A new study suggests that judges tend to award victory to fighters who fight with more vigor rather than the skill they use to fight.

Vampire Bats 'Socially Distance' Themselves When They Feel Sick – Study

10.28.2020 18:00 PM

Bats in the control group encountered fewer "sick" bats and also practiced social distancing measures, say researchers.

Drum Experiment Reveals Clues On Cultural Evolution

10.28.2020 14:00 PM

A new study illustrates the influence of environmental constraints on the evolution of cultural practices - with drums.

Birds Adjust Their Migratory Patterns With Green Vegetation

10.28.2020 13:00 PM

A new study observes that most birds - not all - adjust their migratory patterns with green vegetation that changes with the seasons.

Ocean Garbage Turns Into Fashionable Sunglasses

10.28.2020 09:00 AM

The Ocean CleanUp turns the plastic they collect from the ocean into usable products like these Yves Behar-designed shades.

Fireflies Light Show Could Inspire Advances in Robot Communications

10.28.2020 08:00 AM

A new study recreated the flashes and trajectory of fireflies in 3D to see how these insects accomplished synchronous tasks to inspire robot communications and coordination.

Los Angeles Joins the Community Wildlife Habitat Progam to Restore Wildlife in the City

10.28.2020 06:00 AM

One of America's biggest cities has pledged to heal the urban area by a new wildlife habitat program. Adding greenery in the communities will preserve and enhance the habitats of over 4,000 local species.

Mountain Gorillas are Friendly to Neighbors as Long as They Stay Out of Core Territory

10.28.2020 05:30 AM

A new study found that mountain gorillas are friendly to neighbors and welcome long lost friends as long as they stay out of the core territory.

A Researcher Proposed a New Approach to Monitoring the Global Rise of Sea Levels

10.28.2020 04:00 AM

Researcher Shane Elipot, from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, has proposed a new technique in monitoring the global rise of sea levels.

The Wild Mile: Chicago's Floating Gardens for Urban Habitat Restoration

10.27.2020 21:30 PM

Compromised water quality and habitat loss are consequences of urbanization. In Chicago, the Wild Mile project is comprised of installing floating gardens to tackle both problems.

Secret of Naked Mole Rats Finally Revealed: They Kidnap Each Other's Babies!

10.27.2020 20:00 PM

Naked mole rats are known for their unique abilities to resist cancer and aging but what most people do not know is that they kidnap each other's babies and make them their slaves.

Scientists Explain Rare, Two-Headed Snake Discovered in Florida

10.27.2020 18:00 PM

A Florida family's cat brought a rare snake sporting two heads into their home this week. Both heads of the snake are capable of flicking tongues and moving each head.

Improving Healthcare in Rural Areas Significantly Improve Climate Change Problems

10.27.2020 17:00 PM

A case study presents a significant link between climate change and available health care. Scientists, NGOs, and local rainforest communities have worked together for more than a decade to provide healthcare for the people of Borneo while protecting the national forest at the same time.

Researchers Find a New Species of Gall Wasp - A Possible Parasite of a Parasite

10.27.2020 13:00 PM

Researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas have just discovered a new species of gall wasp - one that lays its eggs in the galls of other wasps.

Study Reveals Bioplastics Are as Harmful as Traditional Plastic

10.27.2020 09:00 AM

Bioplastics may not be made from oil but a new study reveals that they too are as toxic as the traditional plastics.

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