ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Say More Viruses Are Coming: Thanks to Massive Deforestation Fueling Infectious Diseases

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.06.2020 22:42 PM

Experts say that the results of massive deforestation and expansion of farmlands are one of the factors that cause infectious diseases to emerge in human populations at a faster pace.

New York Reported First Known Case of Tiger Testing Positive for COVID-19

04.05.2020 23:43 PM

Other animals in the Bronx Zoo also show coronavirus symptoms. Is an animal transmission of the disease to humans possible?

Watch! Animation Video of the Ape-Like Brain Structure of Our Ancient Ancestor 'Lucy' Gives Clue About Its Childhood

04.05.2020 06:06 AM

An analysis of eight fossil skulls of Lucy’s Sordid Australopithecus afarensis shows an ape-like brain structure in infants that may have had a long dependence on caregivers.

Thousands of Pink Jellyfish Invade Philippines as Beaches Become Deserted Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

04.04.2020 05:03 AM

Once a tour destination, now the beaches of Palawan, Philippines are deserted and invaded by thousands of pink jellyfish.

Fingertip-size "Backpack" Computers Used to Track Tiny Animal's Social Behavior

04.03.2020 20:48 PM

Scientists have developed "backpack" computers to track small animals' social behavior, which contains sensors that has the same size as the fingertip.

Microbial Life Found on Deep-Sea Rocks Sparks Hope for Finding Life on Mars

04.03.2020 20:42 PM

Scientists found microbial life thriving on deep-sea rocks give them hope that life on other planets such as Mars could be possible.

Was Prehistoric Earth Warmer Than We Thought? Evidence of Ancient Rainforests Found in South Pole

04.02.2020 05:14 AM

Traces of ancient rainforests are found in Antarctica which suggests a possible warmer climate 90 million years ago.

Is There Any Plan To Reconstruct Ecuador's Tallest Waterfall After It Has Gone Missing?

04.01.2020 23:40 PM

San Rafael Waterfall, the largest in Ecuador, has seemingly disappeared after a sinkhole swallowed a part of its water source

Beautiful Songbird 'Wings of Nightingale' Faces Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change

04.01.2020 19:52 PM

As of to date, only 7,000 nesting pairs are left in England as it has become harder for the Nightingale birds to migrate from Africa to their breeding grounds in Europe.

Scientists Warn COVID-19 Could be Catastrophic to Great Apes As They Too Can Be Infected

04.01.2020 19:47 PM

Experts warn that primates are susceptible to human respiratory diseases, and sometimes it can be fatal.

Living Beneath The Oceans Are Unsung Heroes That Could Remove up to 98% of Viruses in Few Hours

04.01.2020 01:42 AM

Ocean creatures turned out to be the most effective at reducing viral abundance. Get to know them here.

2 Women Spending Nine Months in the High Arctic Were Suprised To Find A Polar Bear Hunting A Deer: Why is That?

03.31.2020 22:56 PM

The first all-female overwintering project in Svalbard, Norway to collect data for climate scientists. What they found about a polar bear that usually feeds on seals surprised them.

Illuminating Find: Decoding the Humboldt Squid's Secret Language

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Humboldt squids glow to communicate with each other in the dark oceans (Photo : Wikimedia Commons)Humboldt squid close up picture (250m) It may look as if the deep, open ocean is an unwelcoming environment, but species like the human-sized Humboldt squids are well-adapted to its harsh conditions.

Mournful Weekend: Beloved 72-Year Old Asian Elephant Passes Away

03.30.2020 06:31 AM

Elderly Asian elephant euthanized at National Zoo. (Photo : Twitter)Elderly Asian elephant is euthanized at the National Zoo Ambika, the beloved eldest member of Asian Elephant herd in Smithsonian's National Zoo was 'humanely euthanized' on March 27 following an irreversible decline in her health.

The World’s Largest Palm Oil Plantation to Operate Soon; Rainforest Now Being Cleared

03.27.2020 07:01 AM

A startup company has started to clear rainforest in an area, specifically in the easternmost Papua province of Indonesia. This particular rainforest is earmarked as the would-be location for the largest palm plantation of the world.

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