ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

New Species of Rays in Japan Named After Vengeful Spirit

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.21.2020 14:00 PM

A pair of rays in Kagoshima City Aquarium in Kyushu, Japan, was identified as a new ray species dubbed as Rhynchobatus mononoke.

Flour Beetle Experiment Represents How Ecology is Affected By Invasive Species and Shifting Habitats

10.20.2020 23:00 PM

Climate change has caused many species to migrate into new territories as well as habitat shifts. Flour beetle experiments reveal how numerous species are affected by changes in habitat and competitive species.

A Global Study Shows That Millennials Have the Lowest Faith in Democracy

10.20.2020 21:00 PM

Younger people have shown lower faith in a democracy compared to any other age group - with millennials all over the world more disillusioned than their predecessors at the same stage in life.

Air Pollution Causes People to Choose Food Delivery Services, Resulting in Plastic Pollution

10.20.2020 17:00 PM

With air pollution getting worse, one way people avoid exposure is by having food delivered to their home or office. However, this has resulted in an increase in plastic pollution from single-use containers and plastic bags.

A New Study Finds That Tropical Cyclones Have Started Moving Faster

10.20.2020 15:00 PM

Tropical cyclones - either known as hurricanes or typhoons depending on the region - have been moving faster over ocean basins since 1982, a new study reveals.

Harvard Researchers Link Particulate Matter from Air Pollution to Neurodegenerative Diseases

10.20.2020 13:00 PM

Air pollution has been linked to several heart diseases and respiratory conditions. Researchers conduct the first nationwide study in the United States linking fine particulate matter to neurological diseases.

Virus Kills White-Tailed Deer, Hunters Offered Refunds

10.20.2020 09:00 AM

As white-tailed deers die off due to a virus. The North Dakota Game and Fish has offered licensed hunters the option for a refund.

Satellites Detected the Largest, Warmest Marine Heatwave, "Blob 2.0," Off the Coast of California

10.20.2020 07:30 AM

Marine heatwaves, nicknamed "blobs" by the NOAA, have become alarmingly frequent in the past few years. The largest and warmest blob detected off the coast of California has grown to about the size of Canada.

Lone White Baby Sea Turtle Found in Kiawah Island

10.20.2020 06:00 AM

A lone white baby sea turtle was found in a town called Kiawah Island on Sunday by volunteers who were checking the nests of sea turtles in South Carolina.

Climate Change May be Responsible for the Increase of Shark Attacks in Australia

10.19.2020 21:00 PM

Researchers believe that the spike in fatal shark attacks is due to climate change affecting the ocean's temperatures. The 7th fatal attack this year is the highest spike in cases in the past 50 years.

Sahel Region is a Canary in the Coalmine of the Warming Planet

10.19.2020 17:00 PM

Mark Lowcock, a top UN humanitarian official, said that the Sahel region in Africa is at the center of the accelerating climate change.

A Large Feline Geoglyph Appears at the Nazca Lines UNESCO World Heritage Site

10.19.2020 16:00 PM

Peu's Nazca Lines is home to some of the world's most remarkable and complex geoglyphs. Archaeologists recently discovered a new geoglyph at the site of a large feline that is over 100 feet long.

Coalition of Female Scientists Call for a Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

10.19.2020 15:00 PM

The largest-ever coalition of female scientists aims to elevate the female voice in science, as well as calling for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Mammals and Birds Were Not Warm-Blooded Not Until the Greatest Mass Extinction

10.19.2020 13:00 PM

Mammals and birds are warm-blooded, and it has helped them survive for many years after the greatest mass extinction millions of years ago.

New Retrieval Attempt at the Titanic Reignites Debate

10.19.2020 12:00 PM

RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns the salvage rights to The Titanic, is planning to retrieve the ship's radio equipment - sparking an old debate on whether the sunken ship still holds human remains.

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