ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Experts Splice Human Genes Into Monkeys to Enhance Their Intelligence

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.23.2020 05:00 AM

Researchers bioengineered monkeys using human genes to make their brains larger and have more wrinkles.

Urgent Assessment of Unstable Slopes in Alaska Could Buy Time to Warm Residents of Potential Tsunami-Landslide Events

11.22.2020 19:00 PM

Alaska's glacial melt due to climate change has caused disastrous landslide-tsunami events in the past. With these events anticipated to occur sometime soon due to global warming, scientists suggest an urgent assessment of unstable glaciers and the installation of warning systems.

Targeting Breeding Sites May Avoid Further Locust Infestations in Africa

11.22.2020 12:00 PM

For the first time in several decades, East Africa experienced a modern locust plague. Researchers from ICIPE developed environmental models identifying breeding sites, which may be the most effective method in avoiding another massive infestation.

Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition Researchers Report Microplastic Pollution Near the Peak of Mt. Everest

11.22.2020 08:00 AM

Microplastic pollution is a global problem impacting the world's oceans and environment. New research reveals the first microplastic study on Mt. Everest.

Cloud Seeding: Does It Prevent Global Warming or Worsens It?

11.21.2020 21:00 PM

Some scientists are worried about using cloud seeding to meddle with the planet's climate as it is yet to be proven useful or even feasible.

Remains of A Soldier From Medieval Period Found in Lithuanian Lake

11.20.2020 20:00 PM

Archaeologists and divers found a medieval soldier with his weapons settled at the bottom of Lake Asveja in Lithuania.

NASA Satellite Will Be Launched to Measure Rising Sea Level, Confirm Effects of Global Warming

11.20.2020 16:00 PM

A satellite scheduled to launch from California later this month will measure sea-level rise and provide other crucial data to scientists.

German-Egyptian Research Team Restore Ancient Temple's Original Carvings and Paintings

11.20.2020 12:00 PM

Work on restoring the Temple of Esna had stopped during the mid-19th century. Centuries later, Egyptian and German researchers restore some of ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

11.20.2020 09:00 AM

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.

The Flip Side of Bushfires: It's Role in Creating Biodiversity

11.20.2020 05:00 AM

People often forget that natural fires have existed for millions of years and are essential in specific ecosystems.

Dinosaurs Could Have Flourished Today Were It Not for Asteroids, Study Claims

11.19.2020 23:00 PM

The dinosaurs were not in decline at the time the fateful asteroid hit, a new study has found which said the ancient beasts could still dominate the planet today had the space rock missed.

This Invisible Ecosystem Helps Fight Climate Change

11.19.2020 20:00 PM

Seagrass is the invisible ecosystem on Earth that is rarely given attention but plays a significant role in living things on the planet.

Sexual Aggression in Non-Human Mammals Might Be Costly for Females, Study Shows

11.18.2020 22:00 PM

A review of studies about male sexual aggression among non-human mammals reveals that this type of behavior can inflict harm to females and may sometimes cause death.

Solar Geoengineering May Cause More Damage to the Climate Than Good

11.18.2020 19:00 PM

Solar geoengineering, or reflecting the Sun's radiation back to space, is one of many proposed solutions to global warming. However, cloud simulations revealed that in the long-term, there may be devastating consequences.

Who's Responsible for the Disappearance of the Great White Sharks in Cape Town?

11.18.2020 17:00 PM

Great white sharks have been disappearing in Cape Town these past few years and some experts suggest that a predator might be the culprit.

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