ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Reduced Nitrogen Levels In the Atmosphere Does Not Mean Cleaner Air, Study Reveals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.24.2020 08:30 AM

It is assumed that air quality improved globally after lockdown significantly reduced human activity, namely emissions from motor vehicles. However, U.K. researchers explain how less nitrogen levels in the atmosphere does not necessarily equate to cleaner air.

Black Sea Microbes Support Theory That All Organisms Have Common Ancestors

09.24.2020 08:20 AM

The tree of life is often traced back to the Last Universal Common Ancestor, where all complex life forms share a single origin. Microbes found in the Black Sea may explain a period where bacteria, eukaryotes, and archaea had a similar cell structure, particularly the lipid membrane.

How Can Smoke From West Coast Fires Cause Red Sunsets in New York?

09.23.2020 13:00 PM

If you are one of the millions of people in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. who turned your gaze toward the sky recently, you may have noticed the Sun shining through an odd, milky haze. This widespread opaque veil was caused not by clouds, but rather by smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S.

Residents from Pacifica, California Report a Mountain Lion Observing Two Children

09.23.2020 11:40 AM

Mountain lion sightings have become frequent in California neighborhoods especially after the recent wildfires. The species have had a dramatic population decline in recent years due to freeway developments and low biodiversity.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

09.23.2020 08:50 AM

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Genetic Composition of Social Environment Influences Behavior Among Zebrafish

09.23.2020 08:40 AM

A team of researchers studied the role of oxytocin and social environment in the social behavior using zebrafish as a model organism.

UN General Assembly: China Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2060

09.23.2020 08:00 AM

China has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, after resolving to hit peak emissions before 2030, President Xi Jinping announced at the UN General Assembly.

Alan Turing's Pattern Theory Explains the Formation of Fairy Circles

09.23.2020 07:50 AM

Fairy circles, or circular patterns of vegetation in deserts, have long fascinated scientists. International researchers used the Turing pattern theory to confirm the natural pattern and identify the shrubs as "ecosystem engineers."

New Species of Truffles Discovered Thanks to Mushroom-Munching Bonobos

09.23.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists discover an undescribed species of truffles thanks to bonobos in the Congo who eat them. Truffles are edible fungi like mushrooms, but they grow underground near tree roots and costs insanely expensive, as much as thousands of dollars per pound.

Are Plug-in Hybrid Cars Worse for Environment Than Factory Tests Suggest? It Depends How You Drive Them

09.22.2020 12:00 PM

Currently accounting for 3 percent of new car sales, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are sold as low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuel and conventional hybrid cars. But a new report threatens to shatter their green credentials.

Evolution of Radio-Resistant Strains of Bacteria Revealed More Complex Mutations

09.22.2020 09:10 AM

A team of researchers set out to understand how some organisms develop resistance to radiation within the Earth, a place naturally protected from solar radiation by its own magnetic field.

Around 270 Stranded Whales Continue to be Rescued in a Mass Beaching

09.22.2020 08:30 AM

A pod of nearly 270 whales was discovered beached off the coast of Macquarie Heads, Tasmania. Rescue efforts continue for what may be the misadventure of social pilot whales.

Rare Seven-Armed Octopus Found on Washington Beach

09.22.2020 07:50 AM

An outdoorsman found a strange red creature on the beach of Puget Sound in which the researchers confirmed that it was a seven-armed octopus that hides one limb except during mating.

Scientists Look Into How Crocodiles & Birds Became Separate Species

09.21.2020 23:36 PM

There are multiple theories regarding how crocodiles and birds became separate species after millions of years of sharing the same ancestral species. British scientists may be one step closer in discovering how the two species evolved as they analyze the unique anatomy of the Euparkeria dinosaur.

Monarch Butterflies' Spectacular Migration Is at Risk – an Ambitious New Plan Aims To Help Save It

09.21.2020 13:00 PM

Human activities have an outsized impact on monarchs’ ability to migrate yearly to these specific sites. Development, agriculture and logging have reduced monarch habitat. Climate change, drought and pesticide use also reduce the number of butterflies that complete the journey.

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