ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

The Black Death: Bubonic Plague Pandemics Throughout History

POLICY 08.19.2020 11:13 AM

Although bubonic plague is now curable through the use of antibiotics, this was not always the case. Here are three periods in history where the bubonic plague caused pandemics:

Equinox: The Light and Darkness Phenomenon That Happens Twice a Year

08.19.2020 08:42 AM

From the Latin words "aequus" (equal) and "nox" (night), equinox happens twice a year, a time when the day and night are both equal in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Alaska Salmon Grew Smaller Over the Past 60 Years

08.19.2020 08:37 AM

A new study found that salmon returning to rivers in Alaska has grown drastically smaller in the past 60 years - and their time at sea appears to be the reason.

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Death Valley

08.19.2020 07:24 AM

To know more about the world-renowned location, here are ten things you probably didn't know about Death Valley:

New Study Disproves Previous Hypothesis on the Role of Zebra Stripes

08.19.2020 06:11 AM

Zebra stripes have always baffled scientists for their purpose. These experts come up with several hypotheses in an attempt to explain its role versus its predators and in dazzling flies.

Where Did Penguins Originate? Hint: It's Not Antarctica

08.19.2020 05:45 AM

Penguin ancestors are traced back to Australia and New Zealand, and eventually migrated to Antarctica and other parts of the world. However, rapid climate change poses a serious threat to penguin species.

NASA Goddard Scientists Map Out Global Losses of Mangrove Habitats

08.19.2020 02:19 AM

Mangroves play an essential role in protecting coastlines, absorbing carbon emissions, and a home for marine animals. However, human activities such as agriculture and aquaculture are causing the rapid decline of mangrove habitats.

It's Snowing Chocolate in a Swiss Town After Factory Malfunction

08.19.2020 00:38 AM

It's a dream come true for all chocolate lovers what happened in Switzerland as it snows chocolate dust after the ventilation system of Lindt factory malfunctioned.

New Thermal Diode Could Revolutionize Temperature Management

08.18.2020 20:50 PM

A novel thermal management technology originally used in aircraft has been adapted for use in other areas.

Two New Fungus Species Named After the Coronavirus Pandemic

08.18.2020 08:49 AM

From a racehorse named Wearamask to people named "Covid" and "Corona," the scientific community has come up with its own nod to the global coronavirus pandemic - naming two new species of fungi after the disease.

31 New Marine Species Discovered in the Galapagos Archipelago

08.18.2020 06:20 AM

An international team of marine scientists discovers 31 new invertebrate species in the deep waters of the Galapagos Islands. The discovery is a reminder of how much of the oceans are still left unexplored.

Autopsies Show Microplastics Are in Internal Organs

08.18.2020 04:50 AM

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.

New Research Allows Early Detection of Megastorms

08.18.2020 03:56 AM

A new scientific study could help detect megastorms—very large and complex storm systems that remain unpredictable—and help communities around the world better protect themselves.

Forest Contribution to Seasonal Carbon Flux Depends on Location, Study Says

08.18.2020 01:29 AM

The trees are the Earth's biggest allies in countering the carbon emissions that humans pump unto the Earth's atmosphere as the burning of fossil fuels continues. It could cause a big problem if forests, such as the Siberian forest, would absorb lesser carbon as it means climate will continue to worsen.

Preserved Ice Age Puppy Apparently Ate a Woolly Rhino Before It Died

08.17.2020 22:55 PM

The discovery of 14,000-year-old puppy became extra special when its stomach contents had the remains of a wolly rhino. Scientists still don't know how both creatures died.

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