ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Texas Lifts Warning for Brain-Eating Microbe for All but One City

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.27.2020 08:40 AM

Local authorities in the state of Texas on Saturday have already lifted the water warning against a dangerous brain-eating amoeba in its tap waters - for the entire state except for one community near Houston.

New Study Shows Positive Impact of Having Pets During Lockdown

09.27.2020 08:20 AM

Having a pet is linked to better mental health and reduced loneliness levels during the lockdown period, a new study shows.

Man Dies from a Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Soil

09.27.2020 08:00 AM

An 82-year-old man from Georgia has reportedly died after infection from an amoeba linked to soil, according to a new report.

HeroRat Magawa Awarded Gold Medal for Detecting 39 Landmines

09.26.2020 08:00 AM

Magawa has received international recognition for his bravery and dedicated service in detecting 39 dangerous landmines in Cambodia.

Wild Brown Bear Breaks Into the Alaska Zoo, Killing Caesar the Alpaca

09.25.2020 23:49 PM

The Alaska Zoo mourns the tragic loss of Caesar, the alpaca, and the wild bear, his attacker, which was euthanized. Local communities in Anchorage are advised to remain vigilant as wild bears are gathering resources before the winter.

A Recent Study Illustrates Actual Extent of Damage from Arctic Pollution

09.25.2020 09:20 AM

A recent study of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic and east of the Yenisei River, the largest of its kind to date, strongly suggests that man-made pollution is a lot worse than previously thought.

Researchers Claim Higher Levels of Air Pollution Increases Electricity Consumption

09.25.2020 08:30 AM

Air pollution forces people to increase their electricity usage, which then leads to greater damage to the environment, according to a study.

Biologists Monitor Shape Changes In Amazon Fish After Dam Closes River

09.25.2020 07:40 AM

A team of biologists reports a comparison between museum collection of cichlid fishes kept before a dam closed on the Amazon Tocantins River in 1984, and current species from the Tucurui Reservoir - collected 34 years later.

Can A Rat Tell When A Movie Features Rats?

09.24.2020 21:29 PM

Rats and mice have a reputation for being unsanitary, but their intelligence is a surprise to many. Just how smart are they, and why does that matter?

Why are Australian Rescuers Forced to Euthanize the Trapped Whales in Tasmania

09.24.2020 09:11 AM

At least 380 trapped pilot whales in Australia are already dead and Australian rescuers are now forced to euthanize some surviving whales, but why?

Researchers Have Sequenced the Genome of Alexander Fleming's Original Penicillin Mold

09.24.2020 09:05 AM

Researchers have reportedly conducted a genome sequencing procedure on Alexander Flaming's famous mold sample, genus Penicillium, which produced the antibiotic penicillin.

Newly Discovered Fossils Support Theory Claiming Spinosaurus Led Aquatic Life

09.24.2020 08:40 AM

"The enhanced abundance of Spinosaurus teeth, relative to other dinosaurs, is a reflection of their aquatic lifestyle."

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

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.

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