ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Unique DNA in Owl Eyes Give Them Night Vision to Rule the Dark

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.26.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists discovered a unique DNA packaging mechanism that enhances the night vision in owls that help them navigate through the darkness.

What Makes The Upcoming Hunter's Blue Moon Rare

10.26.2020 19:00 PM

There are blue moons, an uncommon additional full moon in a month, and there is the hunter's blue moon - an even rarer occurrence.

Experts Found These Tiny Yet Clumsy Bat-Winged Dinosaurs

10.26.2020 09:30 AM

Yi and Ambopteryx were a dead end on the evolutionary road to bird flight, experts say. The finding of two tiny dinosaurs with bat-like wings was a paleontologist's fantasy a few years ago.

Greenpeace and Local Fisheries Oppose Plans to Release Nuclear-Contaminated Water Into the Ocean

10.26.2020 09:00 AM

For years, TEPCO has been accumulating water containing nuclear waste. Their plans for releasing the contaminated water into the ocean is facing opposition from local fisheries, Greenpeace, and other environmentalists.

Nature and Human Lives Seek Equilibrium In Galapagos

The Galapagos Sees Record Increase in Its Endemic Penguins and Cormorants

10.25.2020 07:00 AM

Penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, have seen a record rise in their populations according to a new study.

Oral Contraceptives Pollute Water Which Hinders the Ability of Fish to Reproduce

10.24.2020 20:00 PM

Fish exposed to even a small amount of synthetic estrogen could lead them to have smaller populations and fewer male offsprings.

Harmful Asbestos May Help Alleviate Carbon Gas Emissions

10.24.2020 11:00 AM

Forests and woodlands around the world have a major role as natural carbon sinks, absorbing nearly one-third of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Scientists believe that old asbestos mining sites also have the potential to be carbon sinks.

[WATCH]: Wild Pandas Courtship and Mating Filmed For the First Time

10.24.2020 06:00 AM

For the first time ever, wild pandas are filmed during their courtship and mating rituals in China's Qinling Mountains.

Washington State Set To Destroy First Murder Hornets Nest

10.24.2020 05:00 AM

Scientists have found the first nest of murder hornets in Washington State, and they plan to destroy it on Saturday even if removing the tree is necessary.

Here's Why South America Filled With Mammals From North America

10.23.2020 23:00 PM

Scientists can now explain why paltry few southerners made it past the Central American tropics. We think about the South American mammals about today as being somewhat distinct from those of North America.

Ecologists and Locals Are Against HS2's Clearing of Ancient Woodlands

10.23.2020 16:00 PM

HS2 is the UK's new railway system to connect nearly 30 million people in numerous major cities from London to Scotland. However, locals, environmentalists, and charities are quite upset about ancient woodlands being cut down and translocated.

Rehabilitating Chimpanzees - A Labour Of Love

Like Humans, Chimps Also Prefer Less Friends Later in Life

10.23.2020 09:00 AM

As humans grow older, they lean towards smaller circles of known and trusted friends instead of actively seeking new ones. According to a new study, this behavior is not limited to homo sapiens - finding the same behavior in chimpanzees.

The Schmidt Family Foundation Gives Two Grants for Climate Change Research

10.23.2020 08:00 AM

Ocean acidification and carbon gas emissions are critical in keeping track of climate change and their impacts on ecosystems worldwide. The Schmidt Family Foundation gave two separate grants for the continuous work of the Keeling Curve and collecting water samples in the Pacific and Atlantic.

New Archaeological Dig Finds Advanced Water Filters From the Maya Civilization

10.23.2020 07:00 AM

A team from the University of Cincinnati (UC) found sophisticated water filters, made from natural materials, built by the ancient Maya civilization in its old city of Tikal, now in Guatemala.

Releasing Captive-Bred Salmon Into the Wild Has Negative Consequences

10.22.2020 23:00 PM

Captive-breeding has been a common practice to help preserve various species around the world. A recent study reveals the negative consequences of releasing salmon from hatcheries into the wild.