ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Rare Bird Has Half-Female and Half-Male Physical Characteristics

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.08.2020 08:00 AM

Biologists and birding groups have become interested in a rare bird with both female and male plumage, split down the middle.

Newly Discovered Virus Suggest That German Measles Might've Come From Animals

10.08.2020 07:40 AM

Two newly discovered viruses, identified as relatives to the rubella virus that causes German measles, were found in animals- suggesting that rubella originally came from animals before infecting humans.

Investigating the Quirks of the Cichlids

10.07.2020 22:54 PM

Cichlids, fishes from any of the 1,300 species under the family Cichlidae, are popular among casual collectors and scientists - with researchers like Jimena Golcher-Benavides focusing their work on these species.

Most Complete Fossil of T-Rex Sold at $31.8 Million at New York Auction

10.07.2020 09:20 AM

One of the most complete specimens of a t-rex fossil of the world was sold in a New York auction at $31.8 million on Tuesday which is four times the price of the previous highest price for a dinosaur.

Ozone Layer May Fully Recover Despite Holes Over the North & South Poles

10.07.2020 09:00 AM

The ozone layer has grown thinner due to human activity and global warming. Despite the ozone holes' large measurement over the Antarctic and Arctic, experts believe the ozone layer will fully recover in a few decades.

NOAA Grants Ohio Researchers $1.1M To Develop Global Solution for Filtering Freshwater

10.07.2020 08:20 AM

In 2014, a three-day water crisis hit Ohio, after high microcystin levels were discovered in Lake Erie. Researchers from the University of Toledo have now developed a biofilter that can breakdown microcystin and, in turn, received a grant from the NOAA to expand the research to a global scale.

Leaked Rocket Fuel May Have Contaminated Russia's Waters in the Kamchatka Region

10.07.2020 08:00 AM

Experts fear that the waters of the Kamchatka region are contaminated by chemicals that leaked from two sites. Large amounts of marine wildlife were reported dead onshore and several feet away from the shore.

Here's How To Prepare Your House in the Coming Winter Season

10.06.2020 22:42 PM

Winter season is coming and preparing the house for winter is an important task to do. Here are 6 simple home projects to take on before the cold season.

Exxon Mobil Supposedly Plans to Increase Carbon Emissions In Leaked Documents, Responds to Allegations

10.06.2020 21:58 PM

Exxon Mobil Corporation is planning to increase its annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as the annual output of Greece, according to leaked documents, with the company responding in an official statement.

Mount Vesuvius Victim's Brain Cells Perfectly Preserved in Glass Remnants

10.06.2020 08:30 AM

Human tissue from nearly 2,000 years ago was unique preserved after volcanic ash cooled after Mount Vesuvius erupted in a process called vitrification. A similar analysis can be conducted on victims from recent events including fires and other volcanic eruptions.

Could the World's Largest Collection of Moss Save the Planet?

10.06.2020 07:50 AM

Scientists are creating the world's most extensive collection of moss of the genus Sphagnum central in response to the dwindling number of moss in peatlands that absorbs 30% of the Earth's carbon.

Risky Animal Behavior Influenced and Triggered by Hunger

10.06.2020 07:40 AM

A study from the University of Jena, Germany looks at the high-risk behaviors of animals driven by poor nutritional conditions. Hunger can influence animals to migrate or explore new places in search of food.

First-Ever Albino Shark Caught in Britain

10.06.2020 07:30 AM

A 50-year-old man was deep-sea fishing when he caught the 3 ft albino shark off the coast of Britain, near the Isle of Wight.

Fly Larvae May Become a Natural Antibiotic Against Plant Diseases

10.05.2020 23:58 PM

Crops are commonly affected by various plant diseases which have devastating consequences for food production. In a new study, biotechnologists explore a natural antibiotic found in the fat of fly larvae.

Researchers Use GPS-Enabled Decoy Eggs To Catch Turtle Egg Traffickers

10.05.2020 23:15 PM

A news study used 3D-painted GPS-enabled decoy eggs to gather evidence against the illegal trade of turtle eggs.

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