ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Birds Adjust Their Migratory Patterns With Green Vegetation

TECH & INNOVATION 10.28.2020 13:00 PM

A new study observes that most birds - not all - adjust their migratory patterns with green vegetation that changes with the seasons.

Ocean Garbage Turns Into Fashionable Sunglasses

10.28.2020 09:00 AM

The Ocean CleanUp turns the plastic they collect from the ocean into usable products like these Yves Behar-designed shades.

Fireflies Light Show Could Inspire Advances in Robot Communications

10.28.2020 08:00 AM

A new study recreated the flashes and trajectory of fireflies in 3D to see how these insects accomplished synchronous tasks to inspire robot communications and coordination.

Los Angeles Joins the Community Wildlife Habitat Progam to Restore Wildlife in the City

10.28.2020 06:00 AM

One of America's biggest cities has pledged to heal the urban area by a new wildlife habitat program. Adding greenery in the communities will preserve and enhance the habitats of over 4,000 local species.

Mountain Gorillas are Friendly to Neighbors as Long as They Stay Out of Core Territory

10.28.2020 05:30 AM

A new study found that mountain gorillas are friendly to neighbors and welcome long lost friends as long as they stay out of the core territory.

A Researcher Proposed a New Approach to Monitoring the Global Rise of Sea Levels

10.28.2020 04:00 AM

Researcher Shane Elipot, from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami, has proposed a new technique in monitoring the global rise of sea levels.

The Wild Mile: Chicago's Floating Gardens for Urban Habitat Restoration

10.27.2020 21:30 PM

Compromised water quality and habitat loss are consequences of urbanization. In Chicago, the Wild Mile project is comprised of installing floating gardens to tackle both problems.

Secret of Naked Mole Rats Finally Revealed: They Kidnap Each Other's Babies!

10.27.2020 20:00 PM

Naked mole rats are known for their unique abilities to resist cancer and aging but what most people do not know is that they kidnap each other's babies and make them their slaves.

Scientists Explain Rare, Two-Headed Snake Discovered in Florida

10.27.2020 18:00 PM

A Florida family's cat brought a rare snake sporting two heads into their home this week. Both heads of the snake are capable of flicking tongues and moving each head.

Improving Healthcare in Rural Areas Significantly Improve Climate Change Problems

10.27.2020 17:00 PM

A case study presents a significant link between climate change and available health care. Scientists, NGOs, and local rainforest communities have worked together for more than a decade to provide healthcare for the people of Borneo while protecting the national forest at the same time.

Researchers Find a New Species of Gall Wasp - A Possible Parasite of a Parasite

10.27.2020 13:00 PM

Researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas have just discovered a new species of gall wasp - one that lays its eggs in the galls of other wasps.

Study Reveals Bioplastics Are as Harmful as Traditional Plastic

10.27.2020 09:00 AM

Bioplastics may not be made from oil but a new study reveals that they too are as toxic as the traditional plastics.

Road Trip Reveals Tributaries Effect on Great Lakes

10.27.2020 08:00 AM

A graduate student's road trip around Lake Michigan revealed the effects of small streams on the Great Lakes.

Paleontologists Describe What May Be the Largest Bird Species in History

10.27.2020 07:00 AM

Scientists have discovered the largest ancient bird species from over 50 million years ago in the Antarctic. However, rare fossils of ancient birds raise the question if a larger species existed and is yet to be found.

Zombie Batteries Increases Fire Risks in Waste and Recycling Sites

10.26.2020 22:04 PM

Experts warn people not to throw zombie batteries in their household waste bins as they cause fires in recycling sites.

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