ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

What Makes An Endangered Species?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.21.2020 23:08 PM

It seems so simple to define what an endangered species is, but when it comes to conservation, the term is surrounded by technicalities.

“Proposed Melting Rocks” Model Will Help Predict Where the Initial Movement of Earthquakes Begin

01.21.2020 21:19 PM

Scientists at Duke University are studying earthquakes and have devised a “Proposed Melting Rocks” model that will foresee the initial movement of rock begins in several kinds of bedrock. Prior to developing this model for earthquakes, there was much guessing into what is happening under everyone’s feet.

Functional and Phylogenetic Diversity, A Key to Better Measurement of Biodiversity in Rainforests

01.21.2020 19:47 PM

Creating a complete conservation plan is not easy, as any scientist would attest. In the recent study published in Biotropica, scientists are reminding everyone of these two important surveying models.

Differently Evolved Jaws of Shartegosuchids Were Different From the Crocodiles of Today and Were Less Dangerous

01.21.2020 07:18 AM

A crocodile’s jaw and the bite force it has can crush anything. Along with the great white shark, this animal is one of the few apex predators in nature with such a feature.

Sounds of Senescence: Younger Male Swamp Sparrows Are No Longer Intimidated By the Songs of Older Males

01.20.2020 22:25 PM

In a new study published by scientists from Duke University describes how male swamp sparrows recognize the age of a rival male swamp sparrow through their songs.

Scientists Discover the Origin of Acoustic Communication

01.20.2020 21:02 PM

Nowadays, it is commonplace to hear various animal sounds everywhere. But ever wondered how all those sounds came to be? That is the thought that John Weins and Zhuo Chen had when they published "The Origins of Acoustic Communication".

Scientists Successfully Sequenced Giant Squid Genome

01.20.2020 20:33 PM

Not a lot is known about the Giant Squid aside from the fact that it has an awful reputation in folklore and literature. Recently, scientists were able to successfully sequence the giant squid genome for the first time.

The Serious Effects of Wildfires on Water and the Environment

01.20.2020 14:45 PM

Enormous wildfires have become commonplace in today's day and age. Its impacts affect more than the surrounding land. Learn the effects of wildfires here. The effects of wildfires are damaging more than the land they burn. Turn to any news source and you’re likely to read about the destruction fires are having on our world today. The fire season tends to peak around the middle of January in Australia, but for the past four months, the island has been burning. According to the NOAA, it has been predicted that within the next fifty years, the number of days with dangerous conditions will increase. To know how to discover a solution, you’ll need to identify the problem. Here are the serious effects of wildfires on water and the environment.

Hard Plant Foods Are Included In the Diet of Early Humans, Scientists Say

01.20.2020 07:06 AM

Ancient humans are previously thought to not eat woody plants as it will damage their teeth. This new study from Washington University in St. Louis disproves that.

Male Songbirds Do Not Rely on Plumage Color Alone to Ensure Survival, Scientists Say

01.20.2020 03:42 AM

Songbirds are known for their vocal prowess but, in mating season, their songs and plumage are not only the ones that should stand out -- even their sperm cells should be the best.

New Species of Feathered Dinosaur Discovered in China

01.20.2020 03:12 AM

Another fossil is unearthed in China's fossil-rich Jehol province. This time, a fossil of a newly-discovered species of feathered dinosaur is found.

The Oldest Scorpion Fossil “Parioscorpio venator” Were Amphibian Like and Had a Respiratory System Similar to Modern Day Scorpions

01.20.2020 00:18 AM

It existed in the Silurian period and was one of the first arthropods to climb onto land about 437 million years ago (MYA). During the Silurian period competition for food was intense, this is the time when the oldest scorpions developed means to take advantage of the land.

Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction is Caused by Asteroids, Not Volcanic Activity

01.20.2020 00:17 AM

Scientists are mostly convinced that volcanic activity is the primary factor behind the extinction of the dinosaurs. However, this group of scientists from Yale University argues otherwise.

Large Theropod Dinosaur Fossil Found in Australia

01.18.2020 06:31 AM

A farmer in Winton discovered fragments of bones in his property back in 2017 and today, scientists confirmed that these bones belong to a large theropod dinosaur.

Reduction and Evolution of Their Overall Symmetry and Natural Camouflage Allows Prey to Avoid Predators Better

01.18.2020 06:27 AM

Predator and prey have existed from the first creatures that were either of the two. By definition, the prey is the one eaten for sustenance by the predator.

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