ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

New Species of Ancient Bird Found in Japan

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.16.2019 05:53 AM

The researchers were lucky to find a three-dimensional preserved pigeon-sized bird skeleton which can largely help in understanding the evolution of birds.

New Study Links Groundwater Movement to Climate Change

11.15.2019 07:53 AM

According to Mingsong Li, even the slightest changes can have real effects on the sea level. For instance, if all groundwater flows to the sea, the sea level would rise up to 180 feet.

Cytochrome b6f is the Key in Maximizing Photosynthesis for Greater Yield in Important Crops

11.15.2019 06:38 AM

Creating new models like this helps researchers see that the cytochrome b6f taps into the electrical currents around it to power up protons—much like plugging in a rechargeable battery.

It's More Important Than Previously Thought

Climate Change Affects East Asian Monsoon

11.15.2019 06:02 AM

In investigating the activities in the Hadley cell, the researchers found out that the Asian monsoon will move towards the equator.

Italy is the First Country to Make Learning About Climate Change Compulsory

11.14.2019 08:47 AM

As the dangers of global warming increases, Italy announced that learning about climate change and its effects would be complusory starting next year. It is their way to spread awarness about the environment and to educate the younger generation.

New Fossil Shows Pollination Evolved Earlier than Previously Thought

11.14.2019 07:48 AM

A new fossil of a beetle was discovered in a mine in Myanmar completely preserved in amber along with pollen on its body.

Evolutionary Diversity in Trees Ensure a Forest's Productivity

Evolutionary Diversity is the Key to Productivity as Observes in the Amazon

11.13.2019 08:52 AM

Researchers behind this study combined long-term data collated from 90 plots all over the rainforest system by the Amazon Forest Inventory Network and ForestPlots.net to track the lives and productivity of individual trees.

The Researchers at Work at White Sands Monument

Scientists Discovered a Treasure Trove Beneath Fossilized Footprints

11.13.2019 08:38 AM

These fossils are dated as far back as 12,000 years ago and were found using ground-penetrating radar (GDR), a nondestructive way of 'excavating' fossils.

Neanderthals May Have Used Eagle Talons for Symbolic Decorations

11.13.2019 08:28 AM

Neanderthals and modern humans share a lot of characteristics: they use tools, they wear clothes, and they both wear jewelry. Yep, Neanderthals wear jewelry as well.

Climate Change Causes Red Deer Species to Give Birth at an Earlier Time

11.12.2019 07:03 AM

Because of climate change and its effects on the present environmental conditions, changes can be observed in the distribution of phenotypic traits or the observable and measurable trait of an individual. Finding answers as to how these mechanisms are responsible for the changes has proven to be difficult.