ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Dogs Have Memories As Good as Young Children and Remember Tasks Done Within the Last Hour: Study

06.27.2020 08:23 AM

Your pet dog could be smarter than you think. According to a new study, dogs can remember recent events or commands just as well as very young children. They can also remember things done an hour ago and repeat the action correctly when asked to do so.

Eavesdropping Wasps Assess Potential Rival’s Abilities to See if They Can Compete, New Study Reveals

06.26.2020 13:46 PM

Researchers uncovered the wasp's action of observing rivals fighting by creating an arena with two wasps inside battled each other, while another couple observed from the outside.

‘Vampire Fish’ Will Be Spawning in the Great Lakes, Warn Authorities

06.26.2020 06:20 AM

Sea lampreys, an aquatic vampire, will be in the Great Lakes this season, local authorities warn. They rarely attack humans, yet pose a danger to commercial fish populations.

Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus Spotted in Sydney Harbour

06.26.2020 05:25 AM

A couple on a scuba diving trip spotted a blue-ringed octopus last week near Sydney Harbour. Despite its size, the creature is known to be one of the most venomous creatures in the ocean. Its venom can paralyze and kill humans in a matter of minutes.

Catastrophic Lightning Kills More Than 100 People in India

06.26.2020 01:36 AM

Officials report that more than 100 have been killed in lightning strikes from the recent thunderstorms in India. According to experts, the majority of Indians work outdoors, which probably contributes to the high number of lightning-related deaths. Click the link above to learn more.

Tanzanian Man Becomes A Millionaire Overnight After Discovering Two Huge Gemstones Worth $2.9 Million

06.25.2020 14:02 PM

A Tanzanian miner with 30 children discovered the ultra-rare gemstone in the north of the country and was given $2.9 million for the two dark violet-blue stones.

6,000 ‘Mad’ Macaques Known to Be Notorious Thieves Have Taken Over a Thai City

06.25.2020 09:09 AM

Macaques formerly roamed peacefully in Lopburi as tourists regularly fed them fruit. Now during the lockdown, food shortage for the monkeys has affected their behavior, disturbing local residents.

Stay at Home: Giant Saharan Dust Cloud Is Fastly Approaching the US

06.25.2020 05:22 AM

People with respiratory illness are advised to stay home as a giant Saharan dust cloud is on its way to the United States striking weather phenomenon and causes hazy skies affecting air quality.

Anthropause: When the World Stopped Due to the Pandemic

06.24.2020 04:03 AM

Scientists have come up with a precise and technical way to describe the exceptional circumstances during the lockdown and what people could learn from it.

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