ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

The COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Increase in Animal Abuse and Abandonment: Here's Why

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.12.2020 21:04 PM

Owners are leaving their furbabies now that the coronavirus situation is getting out of hand. New research analyzes cases of people abandoning their pets in fear that the animals might carry the virus and eventually transmit it to them. Click the link above to learn more.

Horses Neighh-ver Forget their Keepers Even After Being Apart for More than Six Months, New Study Reveals

05.12.2020 09:58 AM

According to a study in France, horses can form deep and long-lasting connections with their keepers even after months of not seeing them.

Watch: A Man Caught in Turbulent Water Rapids Rescued by Highway Patrol in Fresno

05.11.2020 01:10 AM

A man was swept away in the strong river current in Angel Falls near Yosemite National Park on Sunday. Luckily, off-duty California Highway Patrol officer, Brent Donley, and his wife were there to save him, as well as other hikers in the area. Click the link to watch the rescue video.

Jellyfish-like Parasite Can Live Without Oxygen: The First of Its Kind

05.11.2020 01:07 AM

First multicellular organism with no mitochondrial genome living its life without breathing. The common concept that all organisms need oxygen to live might be wrong as researchers discovered a unique organism that does not need to breathe to survive.

Surfer in Santa Cruz Dies in Northern California’s First Fatal Shark Attack in 16 Years

05.10.2020 22:40 PM

A fatal shark attack caused the life of local Santa Cruz surfer, Ben Kelly. It has been 16 years since the last deadly shark attack in Northern California. Click the link above to learn more.

Mosquitos Carrying Dengue, Zika, Yellow Fever Would Be More Prevalent by 2030, Study Warns

05.09.2020 05:08 AM

Mosquitos carrying diseases such as dengue, Zika virus, and yellow fever will become more common in many parts of the world as the changes in weather pattern and temperature continues.

This Euthanized Bulgy Lizard Has 80% of its Body Made of Poop Breaking a World Record

05.09.2020 01:23 AM

[3D Video] A curly-tailed lizard with a bulgy belly was found near a pizza shop in Florida. Initially thought to be pregnant, the female lizard turns out to be impacted with feces weighing almost 22 grams, which made up 80% of the lizard's body.

14,000 Californian Lives Could be Saved Each Year if the State Remains Carbon-Neutral Similar to When on Lockdown, Research Finds

05.08.2020 02:46 AM

Air pollution has been cleared in California due to the coronavirus causing people to stay at home. Researchers from UCLA say that if the state takes measures on improving the air quality, about 14,000 lives would be saved yearly. Click the link above to learn more.

Washington State has a New Pest to Worry About: Gypsy Moths

05.08.2020 01:41 AM

Just earlier this week, Washington state had been warned by experts regarding the impending arrival of the deadly Asian hornets. Now, they have another insect to worry about: the gypsy moths. Click the link above to read more on this story.

NASA Shared Image of Unexpected Superbloom of Orange Poppies In Southern California As Seen From Space

05.07.2020 05:45 AM

IN PHOTOS: Despite the significant drought this year, a "Miracle March" brought life to the fiery orange poppies across the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve landscape.

Most Explosive Meteor Impact: 1908 Tunguska Explosion Caused by Iron Asteroid That Entered Earth Then Bounced Back to Space

05.06.2020 21:11 PM

The most powerful explosion ever recorded happened in Siberia without creating a crater or leaving debris at the epicenter. Researchers are studying more about it, which shows some promising results.

CAUGHT ON CAM: Otter and Badger Playing in Public Due to Lockdown

05.06.2020 21:08 PM

The pandemic has kept most of the world indoors. But not otters and badgers in North Wales that were caught playing on video, taking advantage of empty public spaces.

Amazon Rainforest's 'Ghost Dogs' at Risk of Losing 30% of Their Habitat by 2027 Due to Deforestation

05.06.2020 21:06 PM

Experts say the 'ghost dog' is just one of the many threatened animal species in the Amazon rainforest due to deforestation. Like other species, it will have a hard time existing once the trees disappear.

Morbid Effects of Climate Change Shows Wolf Spiders Resort to Cannibalism

05.06.2020 05:05 AM

Researchers found that warming of the Alaskan Arctic causes the wolf spiders to shift their diet into cannibalism, posing threat to their numbers.

NASA Captures How The Earth Breathes: Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Climate Change and Air Pollution

05.06.2020 02:49 AM

NASA has collected data on the Earth's ozone aimed to understand how the planet is affected by the climate change and air pollution

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