ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Global Warming Now Faster Than Evolution

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Not all organisms could adapt and survive increases in average global temperatures and extreme heatwaves.

We Are Lucky To Have a Livable Planet, Study Calculation Shows

12.15.2020 08:00 AM

Research sheds light on how Earth has managed to stay livable and to what degree luck may have played a vital role in its continued habitability.

Sunflower Seastar Now Listed as Critically Endangered

12.14.2020 19:00 PM

Experts deemed sunflower sea stars as ‘critically endangered’ after disease claims 90% of the population.

Officials Seek World Heritage Status for Ghost Ruins of Chernobyl

12.14.2020 18:00 PM

The ghostly ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are set to become a UNESCO World Heritage like the Taj Mahl in India and Stonehenge in England.

Lemurs’ Hibernation May Be the Answer To Cryogenic Sleep For Space Travel

12.14.2020 17:00 PM

A study is looking into aspects of how lemurs are shielding their cells against stress, regulate global levels of the gene, and the manner they store adequate energy for their survival from hibernation.

Discarded Face Masks and PPEs End Up in Oceans

12.14.2020 12:00 PM

A study approximated that more than 120 billion masks and over 60 billion plastic-containing gloves are used worldwide every month, with a substantial portion ending up in the oceans of the world.

Human Evolution Evidently Taking Place Among Southeast Asian Free Divers

12.14.2020 09:00 AM

Scientists claim that the Bajau people have expanded spleens, which give them the ability to stay longer underwater.

Venus Became Uninhabitable Due To Climate Change

12.14.2020 08:00 AM

Based on recent climate modeling, much of Venus' history had surface temperatures similar to Earth's today.

Contagious Hemorrhagic Disease, Spreading in Utah Rabbits

12.14.2020 07:00 AM

Utah wildlife officials warned of a current contagious hemorrhagic disease affecting wild and domesticated European rabbits.

Using AI To Save Endangered Killer Whales

12.14.2020 04:00 AM

SFU researchers plan to use AI and machine learning to classify whale calls, which will be used in their warning system to protect resident killer whales from ships.

North Carolina Researchers Discover New Salamander Species: What Is It Called?

12.13.2020 20:00 PM

The discovery of this new animal species in North Carolina took experts more than 50 years in the making.

Scientists Found Unknown Beaked Whale Off Remote Island in Mexico

12.13.2020 03:32 AM

Researchers thought they’d found the elusive Perrin’s beaked whale, an endangered species that’s never been officially sighted alive.

Global Emissions Drop by 7%, But Climate Change Experts Advise Not To Celebrate Just Yet

12.12.2020 20:00 PM

Global emissions are expected to drop by roughly seven percent this year compared to what was recorded in 2019. That's equivalent to roughly 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

People Who Owns Diabetic Dogs Are 38% More Likely To Have Diabetes, Study

12.11.2020 22:00 PM

Research shows that people who have dogs with diabetes are 38% more likely to have the disease themselves. But why?

Poop Power? Honeybees Found A New Way to Defend Themselves Against Murder Hornets

12.11.2020 20:00 PM

New research reveals that honeybees have come up with a new strategy of using their poop as a defense mechanism to ward off murder hornets.

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