ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Popular Clock in New York City Now Reflects Our 'Remaining Time'

TECH & INNOVATION 09.20.2020 23:29 PM

The Metronome—a 62-foot-wide electronic clock with a 15-digit display facing Manhattan's Union square—has changed its display to the remaining time before the "climate change deadline."

New Study Finds Electricity-Producing Bacteria Contain Unique Nanowire Structures

09.19.2020 07:50 AM

Soil bacteria may be a new source of energy soon. Scientists discover the specific functions of an electron-producing species like its nanowires, enabling the bacteria to send electrons over long distances.

Stem Cell Division in Plants Guided by a "Cellular Compass"

09.18.2020 09:10 AM

A new study from Stanford University researchers reports the motion in the plant nucleus that might explain the stem cell division process.

Invasive, Blood Sucking Parasites on Shrimps Continue Moving Northward

09.18.2020 08:40 AM

An invasive species of blood-sucking parasites on mud shrimps have been discovered in the waters surrounding Calvert Island, British Columbia, in Canada, marking the northernmost recorded presence of the parasite on the West Coast and suggests its expansion without human-based transport methods.

Human Footprints From 120,000 Years Ago Discovered in the Arabian Peninsula

09.18.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists believe that humans stopped in the lake in Saudi Arabia where they found human footprints dating back 120,000 years ago.

Population Decline of Insects Are Caused By Mobile Phone Radiation, Study

Mobile Phone Radiation Causes Decline of Insect Population, Says Study

09.18.2020 08:10 AM

A study suggests that the population of insects in Europe continue to decline due to the radiation from mobile phones.

Climate Models Reveal Natural Causes of the Little Ice Age

Climate Models Reveal Natural Causes of Little Ice Age

09.18.2020 07:50 AM

Climate change is not just about the effect of greenhouse gas emissions, but natural events in the climate system as well. European researchers analyze the flow of Arctic sea ice as the possible trigger of the Little Ice Age.

DNA Evidence From Viking Burials Reveal How They Spread Throughout Europe

09.17.2020 09:41 AM

The Vikings were a people feared by many for their raids, piracy, and violence. However, new DNA evidence shows that not all Vikings came from Scandinavia as previously thought. Geneticists discover how widespread the Vikings had been all over Europe.

Christie's to Put Rare Complete T. Rex Skeleton on Auction, Set to Fetch Record-Setting Bids

09.17.2020 08:40 AM

British auction house Christie's will be auctioning off one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, expecting to fetch a record-setting price on October 6.

Aurora Borealis May Have Contributed to Sinking of Titanic, Suggests Meteorological Researcher

09.17.2020 07:40 AM

A U.S. meteorological researcher suggests that RMS Titanic might have sunk due to the solar flare that had, in the most subtle way, thrown off the ship's navigation.

Los Angeles Air Thick With Smoke From California Wildfires

Satellite Mapping Shows Smoke from US Forest Fires Reaching Europe

09.16.2020 10:00 AM

The blazing forest fires that have devastated the US West Coast in the last few weeks have been found to reach as far as Europe.

New Study Suggests That Fish Exposed To Excessive Noise Die Early

09.16.2020 09:40 AM

Fish exposed to noise pollution become more susceptible to diseases, with prolonged exposure leading to early death, according to the latest study describing effects of human activities to nature.

Oldest Sperm To Date Is Preserved in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber

09.16.2020 09:10 AM

The 100-million-year-old sperm in a Myanmar amber is now the oldest sperm ever discovered measuring 4.6 times the size of the body of the male.

Mayan Slave Ship From the Caste War Discovered in Mexico

09.16.2020 09:00 AM

A shipwreck discovered three years ago has been identified as a Mayan slave ship. Archaeologists matched historical records to generational stories from a witness back in the 1800s.

Microbial Biomarkers Raise Possibilities of Ancient Humans Cooking in Hot Springs

09.16.2020 08:50 AM

An archeological site that contained early human remains in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, might have also contained hot springs where human ancestors boiled their food, a new study suggests.