ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Mini Quakes Hit Ridgecrest Brought About by Aftershocks Throughout Southern California

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.08.2020 04:25 AM

Far from being safe from earthquakes, The U.S. Geological Survey reports that Ridgecrest then again suffered a 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. Just last week, the area dealt with a 5.5 quake and still continuously feels shocks as consequences to previous major quakes.

Animals Can Understand Words and Do Arithmetic Too: Watch Alex the Parrot Do the Math!

06.08.2020 03:55 AM

Experts claim that some animals can do more than just imitate gestures and sounds. Scientists claim that animals such as parrots and chimpanzees can comprehend words and form connections between them. Furthermore, they say these animals can also do simple math.

[VIDEO] New Deep Imaging System Reveals the Insides of the Sea's Weirdest Creatures

06.06.2020 06:20 AM

WATCH: Scientists filmed a gelatinous type of a sea creature known as a siphonophore whose length is estimated at 150 feet, which could be the world's longest example of oceanic life.

Deadly Amoeba Found: Texas Authorities Warn Summer Swimmers to Avoid Freshwater

06.06.2020 05:28 AM

Authorities warn Texans swimmers about a deadly amoeba called the 'Naegleria fowler', commonly found in freshwater sources in the entire state this summer.

Termites, Hornets, Now Giant Toxic Toads Emerge in South Florida Heavy Rain

06.06.2020 02:50 AM

South Florida better watch out for a new pest during the rainy season. Officials are calling on residents to euthanize cane toads humanely if they may come in contact with them, as the poisonous creatures could cause grave danger to pets.

Biggest Landslide in Norway Caught in Camera Shows Eight Buildings Sent Into the Sea

06.05.2020 23:40 PM

The landslide ran more than 2,000 feet along the shore and nearly 500 feet inland, was the largest Alta municipality of Norway had ever seen.

Russia's Oil Spill Blamed on Melting Permafrost; Clean-up Could Take 10 Years

06.05.2020 21:39 PM

Environmentalists assessed the damage of Russia's most disastrous oil spill last week, concluding that the clean-up may take five to ten years, costing nearly $2 Billion.

Genetic Studies on Ancient Caribbean Inhabitants Reveal a Mosaic of History Contrary to Traditional Research

06.05.2020 10:16 AM

The Caribbean's current diversity was traditionally believed to have singular origins. New research shows that their history is, in fact, a mosaic. of ancestries, cultures, and origins.

Scientists' Unique Study Identifies Earth's Cleanest Pocket of Air

06.05.2020 09:25 AM

Scientists discover Earth's cleanest pocket of air in the Southern Ocean despite strong wind currents.

Only 10% of Canada's Endemic Species are 'Globally Secure' With the Rest Slowly Disappearing

06.05.2020 03:59 AM

Canada has various endemic wildlife species of conservation concern which are increasingly becoming vulnerable to extinction from natural causes as well as human disturbance.

One-fifth of Mangroves in the World Already Perished and Could Be Totally Gone by 2050 Due to Rising Sea Levels

06.05.2020 00:15 AM

Mangroves are facing "coastal squeeze" as the sea level continues to rise and human development along coastlines now blocks their way to move inland.

Meet the Sinosaurus: Chinese Rockclimbers Discover 'Chicken Paw Prints'

06.04.2020 12:17 PM

A group of rock climbers encounters tridactyl tracks which paleontologists identify as the sinosaurus.

Dogs Want to Be Their Master's Knight in Shining Armor but Don't Always Know How, Study Says

06.04.2020 06:46 AM

New research suggests dogs are protective of their owners and that they would save them in times of danger. Although dogs might not always know how to do so, an experiment reveals they would attempt to come to their owner's aid when the need arises.

Lidar Revealed Mayan Monumental Structure Larger Than Great Pyramids of Egypt

06.04.2020 05:50 AM

Archaeologists used jungle-piercing lasers to reveal a 3,000-year-old Mayan massive ceremonial plateau with a platform and mound in its center.

Russia Is Under a State of Emergency After 5 Million Gallons of Diesel Fuel Spilled Into the Arctic Circle

06.04.2020 01:02 AM

Russia is in a state of emergency after a power plant collapse resulted in millions of gallons of diesel fuel spilling into the Ambarnaya River.

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