ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Are Social Dominance and Status Genetic?

CHEMISTRY 11.11.2020 17:00 PM

Aggressive behavior and dominance have often been linked to testosterone. In a new study, gene-editing reveals how genetic structures dictate social status.

CT Scan Reveal Contents and Medical Conditions of Ancient Mummies

11.11.2020 12:00 PM

CT scans have allowed scientists to view the inside of coffins and mummies compared to X-ray scans. A new study shares the contents - such as jewelry and coins - and the medical conditions of three mummies.

Scientists Unveiled First-Ever Reconstructed Dinosaur Brain, CT Scan Help Create 3D Model

11.11.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists recreated the 3D images of a dinosaur's brain using a perfectly preserved skeleton. Millions of years earlier, dinosaurs flourished and have been dead for hundreds of millions of years.

What Drives People to Buy During China's Singles' Day Aside From Big Discounts?

11.10.2020 22:00 PM

China's Singles' Day on November 11 is the biggest 24-hour online shopping event. The biggest 24-hour online shopping event is happening on November 11, and China has a special name for it.

Why Do Bats Collide To Walls Even When They Can Detect It?

11.10.2020 20:00 PM

Bats are known to hit smooth surfaces while flying because they could not see it. However, they also collide to walls even if they can detect it, but why?

Streetlights, Not the Biggest Contributor to Light Pollution, Study Shows

11.10.2020 18:00 PM

Contrary to popular belief, a new study showed that streetlights do not contribute the most to light pollution.

Stanford Reseachers Identify Coral Gene Associated with Heat Tolerance

11.10.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists identified a single gene that affects how corals respond to warmer ocean temperatures. Numerous studies have confirmed how coral reefs indicate how climate change has worsened in recent years due to bleaching or how they respond to stressors.

Severe Glacial Melt in Chinese Mountains Have Devastating Consequences

11.10.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists monitoring several glaciers in China reveal the consequences of climate change. For years, several research teams from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other environmental groups have kept track of glaciers and mountains are affected by climate change.

New Baby White Rhino Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

11.10.2020 08:00 AM

Endangered species white rhino is born at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park last October 25, making the male calf the 11th rhino born in Florida.

Goldfish Has Unique Genome That Makes It Purely Decorative

11.09.2020 13:00 PM

Unlike rabbits and guinea pigs which are both considered prey and pets, goldfish have a special genome that left its past as food and became purely decoration.

Genetic Evidence Confirms Two New Greater Glider Species

11.09.2020 06:00 AM

For the first time, genetic evidence confirms two new species of greater glider species which are all endangered.

Zoo Monkeys in Finland Prefer Traffic Noise Over Nature Sounds

11.07.2020 12:00 PM

New study reveals that zoo monkeys in Finland displayed a significant preference for traffic noise over nature sounds.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

11.06.2020 19:00 PM

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

Metal Pollution From Mining Are Weakening Scallops and Damaging Marine Ecosystem

11.06.2020 17:00 PM

Metal pollution in British waters threatens the survival of marine bivalves like scallops, mussels, and oysters while also damaging the marine ecosystem.

New Research Concerning Imposter Stars May Help Future Astronomical Studies

11.06.2020 16:00 PM

Imposter stars, or quick flashes of light in the night sky, has been attributed to the increasing clump of space debris and active satellites in Earth's orbit.

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