ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Reveal the Hottest and Most Massive Shield Volcano on Earth; Can You Guess Where?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.14.2020 22:48 PM

A new study reveals that Mauna Loa no longer holds the title as Earth's largest and hottest shield volcano but now goes to Pūhāhonu. The scientists hope that people will visit the unpopular area that holds what is now known as the world's biggest shield volcano in Hawaii.

Double Tragedy: Monitor Lizard Preys on Newborn Baby Dumped Next to a Pond in Thailand

05.14.2020 05:39 AM

Terrible news hits the headlines as a newborn baby boy, abandoned by his mother at a pondside in Thailand was found partially eaten by monitor lizards. Watch the footage of the police collecting the remains of the baby by clicking the link above.

Aerial Drone Footage Shows Blacktip Sharks Fleeing to Shallow Waters Away from Great Hammerhead Shark

05.14.2020 02:29 AM

Watch video of a 12 feet-long hammerhead shark trying to prey on blacktip sharks fleeing to shallow waters as a refuge.

French Bulldog Mangles and Kills 52-year-old Owner in Illinois: What Triggered the Attack?

05.13.2020 23:12 PM

A 52-year-old woman in Illinois had reportedly been mauled and killed by her adopted pet French bulldog named Blue. This has not been the first kind of such a case as others had been reported before. Learn why some dogs attack their owners by clicking the link above.

Bioluminescent Waves on California Coast have Turned into Red Tide that Smells Like Sulfur: Why is That?

05.13.2020 21:47 PM

The algae that caused the bioluminescence on the coast of California have a breakdown and is causing a red tide that smells like sulfur.

How do the Beautiful yet Deadly Cassowaries Get the Structural Coloration of their Feathers? Find Out!

05.13.2020 21:22 PM

Belonging to the group of Palaeognathae, cassowaries, are flightless birds that use structural coloration for their magnificent feathers. They are also known as the world's most dangerous bird. Find out how these birds shine through their feathers and watch just how deadly they are by clicking the link above.

Two 1,500-Year Old Bones of "Warrior Women" that may have Inspired 'Mulan' Found

05.13.2020 08:06 AM

Large markings on the bones indicate that the two women are skilled in archery and road horseback, and shows that they lived some time in the 4th and 5th century, the time period in which the ballad Mulan had emerged.

[VIDEO] About 200 Goats Break Through a Fence and Wander San Jose Neighborhood

05.13.2020 06:01 AM

A herd of goats was seen wandering and taking over empty streets of San Jose, California's Silver Creek neighborhood on the evening of Mar 12.

Look: Rare Sea Slug Resembling a 'Blue Dragon' Washes up on Texas Shores

05.13.2020 01:59 AM

Check out this small but terrible sea creature known as the 'blue dragon.' Several have washed up on the shore at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas. Although measuring just 3 cm, the blue dragon can deliver a sting more painful than a man-o-war.

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

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.

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