ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Critical Temperature Rise Reduces Tropical Tree Lifespan

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.16.2020 19:00 PM

For the first time, researchers provided clear evidence that there is a reduction in the lifespan of a tropical tree above a life-threatening temperature threshold.

Robotic Submersibles to Watch Largest Iceberg Crash Into Island

12.16.2020 16:00 PM

A-68a, the largest iceberg of the world, may be a few days away from crashing into South Georgia island's Antarctic wildlife refuge.

Man-Made Aerosols and Urban Landscapes Amplify and Pull Hazardous Weather

12.16.2020 13:00 PM

New research exploring the relationship between urban development and hazardous weather finds that urban landscapes and man-made aerosols can amplify and steer storms towards cities.

Serrated Teeth: Study Reveals Connection Between Dinosaurs and Early Mammals

12.16.2020 09:00 AM

A study reports the discovery of a complex tissue arrangement in early mammals that led to having serrated teeth - a feature previously thought unique to carnivorous dinosaurs.

Science Times - Despite Push From Environmentalists, Bottled Water Consumption Remains Ubiquitous

Report Identifies Chemical Plastics as a Global Health Threat

12.16.2020 08:00 AM

Plastics and the chemicals they leave behind pose a major threat to the health of humans. A new scientific report recently concluded that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment pose a major threat to the health of humans.

Ruling for Monarch Butterfly Protection Delayed For Several Years

12.16.2020 06:00 AM

The US federal government has delayed legal protection for the monarch butterfly but said it is "a candidate" for endangered species

US Set to Release Decision on Endangered Specie Classification of Monarch Butterfly

12.15.2020 17:00 PM

Trump administration officials are set to release the decision of giving the monarch butterflies the federal designation of endangered species.

Scientists Discover New Beaked Whale Species

12.15.2020 15:55 PM

Scientists realized they might have tripped upon something even rarer: a new species of beaked whales.

How to Settle in a New City

12.15.2020 14:59 PM

Moving to a new city can be exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Whether you have moved to a new country or just to another city, leaving your home, family, friends, and all your familiar haunts behind can be quite overwhelming. However, with the right tools and attitude, it is not that difficult to settle in a new city. Almost everyone does, eventually.