ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Thousands of Male Tarantuals Will Be Migrating Across Roads to Find Mates

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.30.2020 13:00 PM

Around this time of year, tarantulas in the wild will be migrating far distances to find a mate. During the fall season, thousands of male tarantulas embark on a journey to hunt for females.

Can Solar Climate Intervention Alleviate Global Warming?

10.30.2020 12:00 PM

SilverLining grants several universities and research groups funding to look into artificially cooling the planet.

How Does An Octopus Taste Using Their Tentacles

10.30.2020 08:00 AM

The tentacles in an octopus have suckers that do not only help them capture their prey but also taste it.

Stromboli's Eruptions Reveal a Pattern in the Last 140 Years

10.29.2020 20:00 PM

To understand the frequency of sudden, intense volcanic eruptions known as paroxysms, scientists studied the history of Italy's Stromboli.

An Ancient Predator Used Its Small Tail to Float Motionless in the Water

10.29.2020 16:00 PM

Some 240 million years ago, during the time of aquatic reptilian predators, one species used its short, flat tail to balance and float motionless as it hunted for prey.

Song Patterns Among Fin Whale Change Over Time, Surprising Scientists

10.29.2020 14:00 PM

New research suggests that male fin whales change their songs over time - contesting previous theories that these species are just one-track animals.

Physicists Who Worked on Space-Time Distortions Wins PM Prize for Science

10.29.2020 11:00 AM

The Prime Minister's Prize for Science goes to a physicist team that worked in the first direct observation of gravitational waves in 2015.

Giant Glacier-Crossing Bus May Soon Travel No More

10.29.2020 10:30 AM

A giant passenger bus in Iceland may be no more before the century ends. A giant passenger bus runs up to 60 kilometers an hour across Iceland's second-largest glacier, picking up people along the way.

Remora: The Secret Life of a Suckerfish Hitchhiking on a Whale

10.29.2020 10:00 AM

Scientists have captured the first-ever continuous recording of a remora hitchhiking on a whale traveling off the coast of California.

One Million Penguins in Antarctica Were Surveyed via Autonomous Drones

10.29.2020 09:30 AM

A multi-drone system was applied to monitor Antarctica's penguin colonies with plans for other environmental uses.

Over 2,250 Endangered Species of Baby Sea Turtles Hatched in Mexico

10.29.2020 08:30 AM

A record number of olive ridley sea turtles hatched in Northern Mexico. The number is believed to have been a positive effect of reduced human activity in the area.

Robots Finally Confirm Why Fish Swim in Schools

10.29.2020 04:00 AM

While it has long been theorized that fishes swim in schools to conserve energy through neighbor-induced flows, as with flocks of birds, the use of robot fishes provides the first conclusive evidence.

Viruses and Bacteria Can Infect Corals and Trigger Bleaching

10.28.2020 23:00 PM

Corals can also be infected by viruses and bacteria, which are also associated with bleaching. Climate change is not the only factor causing mass deaths of coral.

Will Beaches Survive Rising Sea Levels?

10.28.2020 21:00 PM

Some studies argue that climate change is accelerating sea-level rise, resulting in the loss of coastal land.

Study of MMA Contests Show That Judges Prefer Vigor Over Skill

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.

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