ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Love Milk? Choose What's Good for the Environment

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.14.2020 23:21 PM

Countless ads have advertised the benefits of drinking milk without mentioning its effects to the environment. Here's what milk you should buy that's good for the environment.

The Macaque Population in Lopburi, Thailand Have Increased To Nearly 9,000 Monkeys

10.14.2020 09:00 AM

In March, video footage showed macaque gangs fighting over bottles of milk. Currently, the thousands of macaques in the Lopburi province have reached up to 9,000, and coexisting with the monkeys have become increasingly challenging.

The Great Barrier Reef Has Declined By Half, New Study Shows

10.14.2020 08:40 AM

The latest survey at the Great Barrier Reef has shown that its populations - across small, medium, and large coral species - have generally declined over the last thirty years.

What is the Urban Heat Island Effect?

10.14.2020 08:30 AM

Global warming causes a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect. A recent study sheds light on the importance of urban planning involving vegetation to lower urban temperatures.

American Pikas More Resilient Against Climate Change Than Previously Thought

10.14.2020 08:20 AM

American pikas, small mammals mostly living in high-altitude and cool habitats, defy previous predictions that climate change will force them to move to higher and cooler places until there is no more and their species die out, according to a new study.

The World Meteorological Organization Reports the Consequences of Anthropogenic Climate Change

10.14.2020 00:21 AM

Human activities causing global warming comes with grave circumstances such as this year's wildfires, floods, droughts, and tropical storms. The World Meteorological Organization just released a report assessing how much international humanitarian aid may be needed in the coming years.

"Powered By Honey": Rolls-Royce Unveils the Bumblebee 5000 From Its Young Designer Competition

10.13.2020 09:30 AM

British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce has revealed the winner for its Young Designer Competition - a bee-themed car powered by honey to be known as Bumblebee 5000.

Researchers Complete Year-Long Expedition in the Arctic Ocean

10.12.2020 23:59 PM

A year-long expedition in the Arctic Ocean allowed researchers to witness how sea ice is disappearing in the North Pole, allowing them to project how the Arctic would be affected by climate change in the future.

Carnivorous Animals Near People Also Eat Human Food, Upsetting Ecosystems

10.12.2020 23:08 PM

A new study reveals that carnivores living near humans get up to half of their diets from the same food as humans, threatening the ecosystems dominated by carnivores in North America.

New Microbiome Cryobank to Open in the UK, Looks to Tackle Food Crop Security

10.12.2020 09:56 AM

U.K. scientists will be collaborating for a new crop microbiome cryobank to preserve the nation's major food crops' DNA. The platform will include data for sustainability, crop types, soil types, and necessary microbiomes to tackle the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating hunger.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

10.12.2020 09:30 AM

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

How Do Precariously Balanced Rocks Save Lives?

10.12.2020 08:30 AM

Precariously balanced rocks could save lives as it informs experts about the shaking or earthquakes happening in a region.

Yoda the Lone Dolphin Spotted Far From Scottish Home

10.11.2020 22:51 PM

Yoda the lone dolphin is the latest member of Moray Firth's population of bottlenose dolphins to have been spotted off Denmark.

Florida Hunters Catch a Record-Breaking 18-foot Python

10.11.2020 22:46 PM

Two hunters from Florida broke existing records as they captured a Burmese python measuring 18 feet, 8.8 inches (5.71 meters), according to state authorities.

Environmentalists Go After US Wildlife Services for the Killing of More Than 1.2 Million Animals

10.11.2020 08:10 AM

The US Wildlife Services might be facing lawsuits from environmental groups after its report showed killing more than 1.2 million native animals in the United States.

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