ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Coffee Please: Caffeine Helps Save Threatened Species of Lizards

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.23.2020 23:46 PM

Researchers found a new sperm freezing and revival technique that uses caffeine to help bring threatened species of lizard back from the brink of extinction.

Archaeologists Unearthed Oldest Viking Settlement in Iceland Decades Before They Are Supposed to Settle in the Island

06.23.2020 23:34 PM

The ancient longhouse is thought to be a summer settlement built in 800 AD, decades before the Vikings' supposed settlement on the island.

Solar Panels Absorb More Sunlight Thanks to Lockdowns, New Study Reveals

06.23.2020 09:35 AM

Lockdowns have reduced air pollution all over the world and gave way to more sunlight being absorbed by the solar panels, just like the solar panels in Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities.

Eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano Contributed to the Rise of the Roman Empire, but How?

06.23.2020 05:33 AM

Historic records say that the rise of the Roman empire is a periodic of unexplained extreme climate and a new study suggests that the volcanic eruption in Alaska may have caused it.

Three-Year-Old Female Giraffe, Gigi, Dies Two Weeks After Settling Into Sydney Zoo, Inciting Investigation

06.23.2020 05:33 AM

Sydney Zoo mourns the loss of its three-year-old female giraffe, Gigi. She died only two weeks after her transfer to the zoo. Officials are now arranging a post-mortem for her death, which could take about three weeks.

Not so Robust: Robusta Coffee More Sensitive to Warming Than Previously Thought

06.22.2020 17:37 PM

Widely considered to better prepared for climate change than arabica coffee, a new study from Southeast Asia shows robusta coffee production decreases 14% with each 1C of increase above a lower-than-once-thought optimal temperature range.

Africa Combats Locust Outbreak Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Crisis

06.22.2020 12:42 PM

Millions of desert locusts swarm over acres of farms in Africa three months ago, and would likely return now, leaving millions of people across the countries hungry by the end of the year.

Science and the Media Have Opposite Views on the ‘Insect Apocalypse.’ Who’s Right?

06.22.2020 05:28 AM

The media has put the spotlight on insect population declines caused by industrial farming, yet scientists argue what the real causes are.

Mysterious Floating Island in Muskegan Lake a Result of High Water Levels and Erosion

06.20.2020 06:20 AM

Boaters and residents along the shoreline spotted the chunk of grasses and vegetation moving as a floating island on Thursday, most likely created by high water levels and shoreline erosion.

Japanese Scientists Find LED TVs, Batteries, and Wind Turbines Made From Minerals Containing 34.5M-year-old Fish Fossils

06.20.2020 06:14 AM

Japanese have uncovered a link between fossilized fish and modern technological machinery. They found that some LED TVs, wind turbines, rechargeable batteries contained bits of these ancient fossils.

Experts Explain Why We Need to Flick the Switch On Light Pollution

06.20.2020 05:57 AM

Light pollution is affecting numerous species in ways most people are unaware of since light companies have told us we need more light in our homes and cities.

[VIDEO] Bees-Friend: Guinness World Record Title Holder Lets 60,000 Bees Cover His Entire Face

06.19.2020 22:50 PM

24-year-old Indian man currently holds the Guinness World Record title for the longest time with his head fully covered by bees, at an astounding four hours, 10 minutes, and five seconds.

Autopsy Results Revealed What Killed the 30ft Fin Whale in Dee Estuary, North Wales

06.19.2020 06:44 AM

The fin whale, named Henry, was just recently weaned from its mother and started to live independently when he became stranded in Dee estuary, North Wales.

Acidification on the Arctic Ocean Is Worse Than Expected Threatening Calcifying Organisms and the Food Chain

06.19.2020 03:55 AM

Ocean acidification threatens the life of mussels and "sea butterflies" and could affect the entire food chain.

[Photos, Video] 230ft Infinity Sky Lagoon Inspired by Icelandic and Cinematic Landscape Soon to Open

06.18.2020 23:45 PM

Capture Instagrammable photos in Iceland's geothermal Sky Lagoon as it opens its doors next year showcasing ocean views and an in-lagoon bar.

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