ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Science Times - Mystery Behind Missing Genes of the Mistletoe Revealed

Romantic Mistletoe? Science Disagrees

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.22.2020 12:00 PM

Mistletoe is 'is less romantic' and it is a kind of parasite. Its leaves yield sugars by photosynthesis rather than roots, and its structures pierce the host tree's essential tissues to suck out water and nutrients.

Extraordinarily Accurate Calendar of The Maya Civilization

12.22.2020 11:00 AM

The ancient Maya civilization has created an extraordinarily accurate calendar thousands of years ago. Find out here how this ancient civilization was able to track time and create their own calendar.

Monitor Lizards are “Ecosystem Engineers” According to Research

12.22.2020 09:30 AM

A decade-long study from the University of South Florida reveals that monitor lizards should join a rare group of reptiles, called "ecosystem engineers," which until now has been reserved for tortoises and sea turtles.

How Do Your Phones and Laptops Contribute to the World's Invisible Waste?

12.22.2020 09:00 AM

Electronic waste hides away the bulk of the world's waste in its difficult-to-trace processes of resource extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and electricity production.

Scientists, Philosopher Come Up With New Means of Categorizing Minerals

12.22.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists collaborated with a philosophy professor to propose a new "evolutionary system" of classifying minerals - one that reflects its rich history and the Earth's diversity.

Researchers Explain How Colorado Potato Beetles Ward Off Pesticides

12.22.2020 07:00 AM

New research specifies Colorado Potato Beetles had beaten"lead arsenate, mercury DDT, and dieldrin," and more than 50 other pesticides.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Erupts, Authorities Warn of “Significant Emission” Possibility

12.21.2020 20:00 PM

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, situated on its Big Island, has erupted Sunday, December 20, and warns of a possible "significant emission" of volcanic materials into the atmosphere.

Scientists Replicate Elastic Protein Found In Fleas

Study of Flea Genetics Points their Position on Tree of Life and Closest Relatives

12.21.2020 19:00 PM

A new study analyzed more than 1,400 protein-coding genes of fleas - addressing some of the persisting questions in insect evolution about the flea.

Octopus Punching Fishes Out of Spite, Scientists Claim

12.21.2020 15:00 PM

Scientists have captured a video of an octopus punching fishes out of spite; a phenomenon called active displacement.

Humans Created More Than Half of the Hudson River Tidal Marshes Unintentionally

12.21.2020 11:00 AM

A lot of unintentional tidal marshes, the same report said, were effective. They shield the shoreline and offer one of the richest ecosystems when it comes to "direct ecological and human benefits."

Rising Temperatures Has Rendered Widely Used Herbicides to Struggle Killing Superweeds, Experts Suggests

Rising Temperatures Affect Herbicides in Killing Superweeds

12.21.2020 10:00 AM

Experts believe that the rising temperature makes the superweeds grow stronger, making it harder for even widely used herbicides to kill them.

8 Remarkable Things About Spiders

12.21.2020 05:00 AM

Even though all spiders are known to have venom, only a few are said to be dangerous to humans. For many people, the mere thought of spiders invokes pictures of tarantulas, wolf spiders, and other terrifying creatures.

Mysterious Skin Disease on Dolphins Linked to Climate Change

12.19.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists have linked the mysterious skin disease found on bottlenose dolphins to climate change as its marine habitat's salinity has turned into freshwater.

Long-Term Impacts of Yelling at a Dog

12.19.2020 18:00 PM

A study finds that 'aversive training' like positive punishment, as well as negative reinforcement, could result in long-term impacts on the mental state of the dog.

Study Reveals a Surprising Similarity Between Bonobos and Humans

12.19.2020 10:00 AM

Bonobos are found to be special among non-human primates. Previous studies propose these apes are developing human-like social interactions, not to mention deep bonds.