ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Wandering Alligator Also to Blame for the Delay of the Historic SpaceX Launch

SPACE 05.30.2020 07:00 AM

An alligator has been removed from the launch pad during SpaceX flight preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. The gator was seen wandering on the pad and was captured later on. Click the link above to watch a video.

Two New Specimens of Murder Hornets Have Turned Up: Here's What We Know so Far and What We Don't

05.30.2020 06:10 AM

Raiding parties of murder hornets can kill whole hives containing bees within a few hours. The emergence of two new specimens of Asian giant hornet in Pacific Northwest suggests that they made it through the winter despite efforts last year, ScienceNews reports.

Hellenistic-Roman Anchor Dedicated for Aphrodite Salvaged From the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

05.29.2020 22:53 PM

A 2,500 year old anchor from the HEllenistic-roman period dedicated for Aphrodite was pulled from the bootom of the Sicilian seabed has a dolphin symbol inscribed in one of its arms

Is the Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct? 1935 Recovered Footage of the Last Known Thylacine Released

05.29.2020 20:20 PM

The last known Tasmanian Tiger was recorded to die months after a 1935 recording at Hobart Zoo, yet there are sighting reports from 2017-2019.

New Zealand's North Island Sits on the World's Largest Ancient Volcanic "Superplume"

05.29.2020 20:20 PM

A giant plume of hot rock detached itself from the core-mantle boundary about 120 million years ago, which rose rapidly to the Earth's surface as a "superplume."

200-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Mexico Believed to Have Passed Through the 'Nightmare Reef'

05.29.2020 07:37 AM

A Mexican fisherman discovered a coral-covered sailing ship while diving, unaware of its scientific importance for the future. Researches believe the vessel sank after passing through the Banco Chinchorro (Chinchorro Bank), also known as the Nightmare reef, Sleep Depriver, or Dreamcatcher through the centuries for the horrors it did to sailors.

Check Out this Fancy Pink and Yellow Moth that Appeared on a Woman's Backyard

05.29.2020 01:00 AM

Imagine suddenly spotting a pretty little pink and yellow creature in your yard. That is exactly what happened to Rebecca Lavoie. As she shared her discovery on social media, her post got about 565K likes. Click the link above to find out more about the captivating moth.

'Dumbo' Underwater: Meet the Indian Ocean's Deepest Octopus

05.28.2020 23:16 PM

Scientists hope their new research on dumbo octopus can lead to demystifying ocean depths A recent sighting of the 'Dumbo' octopus was captured by cameras in the Indian Ocean.

Iguana Species Hiding in Plain Sight is a New Specie No One Knows Not Until Now

05.28.2020 21:27 PM

Scientists have just recently discovered iguana species that have been lounging plain sight that wildlife traders have long regarded as distinctive island varieties.

Endangered Pygmy Sperm Whale Washes up on California Shore with Fatal Wound

05.28.2020 07:50 AM

Lifeguard finds the carcass pygmy sperm whale on San Onofre State Beach with what looked like a bullet hole.

Lost for 19 Days: Two Young New Zealand Hikers Shared how they Survived in the Wilderness

05.28.2020 03:41 AM

Two experienced hikers get lost in the woods at Anatori Valley in Kahurangi National Park, on the South Island of New Zealand on May 9, 2020. They spend 19 days lost in the woods, enduring injuries until they were finally rescued by helicopter.

Amanda, 50-Year-Old Gorilla, Euthanized this Week at Woodland Park Zoo

05.28.2020 01:46 AM

Amanda, Woodland Park Zoo's 50-Year-Old gorilla, was humanely euthanized because of serious health decline. Amanda was struggling to finish her meals and became less active. She was also well ahead of the life expectancy of gorillas in the natural range, which is around 30-35 years

Zombie Fires in Arctic are Coming Back to Life, What Could this Possibly Mean?

05.28.2020 01:30 AM

Usually, wildfires occur in the Arctic in July and August because of lightning strikes. Still, due to the unusually hot and dry season in June 2019, the fire season had started earlier. What causes the zombie fires in the Arctic? Should we worry?

A Repeat of One of the Biggest Extinctions Caused by Ozone Layer Erosion 359M Years Ago Possible, Warn Scientists

05.27.2020 22:18 PM

New research reveals that UV radiation played an important part in previous mass extinction episodes. Scientists warn that due to continuous global warming, a similar episode could occur and affect life on Earth and cause mass destruction. Click the link above to learn more.

1.2 Million Inhabitants Might be Affected by Marshlands Rapidly Sinking in Louisiana Within 50 Years

05.27.2020 09:46 AM

Research on rapid sea level rise confirms that Louisiana marshlands could completely sink withink 50 years due to global warming.

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