ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Carbon Emissions Set for Record Lows amid Lockdown Restrictions

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.01.2020 17:49 PM

The current COVID-19 pandemic is having devastating consequences around the world. With hundreds of thousands of lives lost and many more people suffering from serious aftereffects, the impact of the novel coronavirus is unprecedented in living memory.

Tumbleweed Tornado Spotted Near Hanford, Washington

05.01.2020 00:58 AM

A dust devil caught up a bunch of tumbleweed in Hanford, Washington was captured in a video by Matt McKnight while he was heading along SR-240 just north of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

Name This Beauty and Win $8,400: Heart-Shaped Sink Hole Found Recently in China

04.30.2020 22:03 PM

A recent drone video has been able to capture some "out of this world" footage of a peculiarly shaped sinkhole located somewhere in China.

18 Amazing Videos of Animals Throwing A Party As Humans are in Lockdown

04.30.2020 08:48 AM

From wild hippo seen splashing and enjoying the waves to jaguar walking on streets, check out this compilation of videos of animals enjoying a human-free world due to coronavirus lockdown.

WATCH! Male Polar Bear Kills Female Partner In Front of Zookeepers After Refusing to Mate

04.30.2020 04:28 AM

A mating session turned into a tragedy after a male polar bear killed his female mating partner after he rejected her advances to copulate. Zookeepers at Royev Ruchey zoo in Krasnoyarsk were stuck with horror after witnessing the event and shot the male polar bear with a tranquilizer. Watch the video of the bears before the tragedy here.

[VIDEO] Spinosaurus, the "River Monster": First Known Swimming Dinosaur, Scientists Claim

04.30.2020 02:14 AM

Check out a 3D representation video and photos of what Scientists have termed the long 'river monster' with fossils found along the Kem Kem rocks in Morocco. The findings of their study suggest that it used to swim the oceans, as opposed to the previous belief that dinosaurs never swam.

[WATCH] Bioluminescence: Surfers Spotted Glowing Dolphins at the California Coast

04.29.2020 22:26 PM

Amazing footage started to circulate the internet of a pod of dolphins all "glowing" together as they started swimming through bioluminescent algae somewhere off the coast of California.

How To Stay Sane When Work From Home Is Here To Stay

04.29.2020 11:41 AM

With the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, work from home is a norm today. Offices are closed and businesses have embraced remote working models. While you may be happy about saving time on long commutes, getting used to the idea of being stuck to your desk with family around can actually drive you crazy.

2020 Possibly the Hottest Year Ever Despite Air Pollution Decline Due to COVID-19 — NOAA

04.29.2020 10:51 AM

Worldwide pollution levels have gone down dramatically due to COVID-19. But even this temporary decrease cannot stop 2020 from being one of the hottest years ever. Especially when things go back to normal.

Thousands of Flamingos Have Painted India Pink During Lockdown

04.29.2020 08:46 AM

See more photos of flamingos in Navi Mumbai as they paint Thane Creek pink! While humans are forced to stay inside their homes, a record-breaking number of flamingos start to flock in Navi Mumbai painting India in pink.

7,500 KM in 7 Days From Africa to England: Cuckoo Sets Flying Record During Migration

04.29.2020 06:31 AM

Carlton II migrated from West Africa to Central England in just seven days, traveling over 7,500 kilometers in seven days. The average cuckoo takes two to three weeks to reach England.

1 Kilometer Ozone Hole Above the Arctic Has Finally Closed Due To Polar Vortex Warming

04.29.2020 06:29 AM

Just as quickly the hole was formed, it has also disappeared just weeks after its existence was first announced by scientists

[PHOTOS] Meet Mr. Bigglesworth; the Adorable Hairless Bunny With a Big Personality

04.29.2020 05:37 AM

Learn about the story of the hairless bunny that was once an outcast, but is now a big inspiration to many. Mr. Bigglesworth is a rabbit with very little fur, but a whole lot of personality. Check out his story, click the link above.

Hero Shrews Got the Sturdiest Spine Of All Mammals That It Can Carry a Full Grown Man

04.29.2020 02:55 AM

The vertebral column of hero shrews have evolved into an unique interlocked structure which allows them to bear a fully grown man on their backs.

Researchers Discover Arctic Birds Weaken Their Immune SystemTo Survive Polar Nights

04.29.2020 01:46 AM

Researchers have found that the arctic birds, Svalbard rock ptarmigan save energy by weakening an already weak immune system. This energy-saving method is the first time they've observed such behavior in these arctic animals. Want to learn more? Read the full article by clicking the link above.

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