ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Hillsborough County Sees Cases of Infections From a Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba, Florida Health Department Cautions Residents

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.03.2020 22:28 PM

The Florida Department of Health confirmed one case of a person infected with an amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. Infection of the amoeba is said to be potentially fatal as it enters the body through the nasal passages and eats away the brain.

New Study Sheds Light On 'Cold Blob' That Keeps Getting Colder Despite Global Warming

07.03.2020 08:54 AM

There's one place on Earth that does not seem to follow the trend of global warming because it keeps on getting colder rather than hotter. A new study sheds light on why this 'cold blob' resists the trend.

7,000 Year-Old Site Submerged in Australia’s Continental Shelf Showed Encouraging Sign of Preserved Aboriginal Artifacts

07.02.2020 02:47 AM

Australia has a rich human history that can be traced back to over 65,000 years, but many of its oldest archaeological sites are now underwater. An encouraging sign that Aboriginal artifacts and landscapes may be preserved offshore after archaeologists found a 7,000-year-old site submerged along Australia's continental shelf.

‘Ghost Fleas’ Act As Mercury Elevators That Bring the Toxin Up From the Depths of the Lake: Study

07.01.2020 23:34 PM

Leptodora is a large relative of water fleas with one enormous eye that hides from predatory fish by day through moving to the bottom of the lake and only goes up at night to feed on other zooplankton unknowingly bringing up toxic mercury to the water surface.

A Mount Everest Expedition Address Climate Change in Mountain Regions

07.01.2020 10:54 AM

National Geographic and Rolex partner in a unique expedition on Mount Everest, the world's highest water tower, focusing on climate change. Glacial Melt is just one challenge the team faces, which reveals the future of other mountain regions around the world.

Four New Species and Two Genera Discovered Settling Deep in the ‘Gold Mine’ Pacific Ocean

07.01.2020 06:52 AM

Scientists have discovered four new species and genera of xenophyophores. The species were discovered along the CCZ abyss, which is considered a "gold mine" of minerals, earth metals, and unusual sea creatures.

99-Million-Year-Old Insects Caught in Amber Shows Brilliant Colors

07.01.2020 01:44 AM

Insects in the prehistoric times are just as colorful as insects of today, as seen in the amber discovered by scientists of the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS).

Welsh Scientists Invent a Solvent-Free Machine That Can Safely Clean Toxic Chemicals in Water

07.01.2020 01:43 AM

Researchers from the Swansea University invent a solvent-free, toxic waste removing the machine that is 100% environmentally friendly.

How Did Seabirds Develop the Ability to Cruise Through Air and Water? New Insights Revealed

06.30.2020 23:41 PM

New research reveals seabirds from the Alcidae family such as puffins, murres, and their relatives creates efficient propulsive wakes when flying or swimming.

Not All Birds Can Fly, but There’s One Snake That Can

06.30.2020 00:01 AM

Flying snakes like Chrysopelea paradisi, the paradise tree snake, are usually found living in the trees of South and Southeast Asia.

Why Is the South Pole Warming Faster Than the Rest of the World?, Details Explained in Study

06.30.2020 00:00 AM

A group of researchers has determined that the South Pole is warming at a rate three times faster than the rest of the world. They believe that human activity may have something to do with it and greenhouse gas emissions that could cover up the heating effect of carbon pollution all over the region.

Emergency Evacuation in Norwood Hospital Carried Out Due to Inexplicable Flood in Massachusetts

06.29.2020 07:46 AM

Norwood Hospital in Massachusetts underwent emergency evacuation brought about by floods from severe thunderstorms that hit the state on Sunday. About 80 patients were transported to nearby hospitals due to flooding and the power outage in the hospital's basement. Click the link above to learn more.

Soft Coral Garden, a First Habitat of Its Kind, Discovered in the Depths of Greenland’s Waters

06.29.2020 05:01 AM

A group of researchers has discovered a deep-sea soft coral garden habitat using an innovative and low-cost underwater camera in Greenland's underwater deep. The scientists are hopeful that their findings will increase the understanding of ecological relationships and lead to more efforts in the management of fisheries.

Cold Snap Strikes Australia Sends Temperature Plummeting Below Freezing Point and Hail Storm

06.29.2020 01:25 AM

Temperatures went down below freezing point, a fog warning was declared in Victoria, and hail stones falling on Perth, those are some of the effects of a cold snap striking Australia.

Wildfire Spreads Across Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas, Residents Told to Evacuate

06.28.2020 23:18 PM

Wildfires are currently ablaze at Mt. Charleston in Las Vegas. Officials are currently trying to keep the flames under control, but some residents have already been told to evacuate. Click the link above to learn more.

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