ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Large Amounts of Water Detected in the Mantle Might Be a Subterranean Sea Inside the Earth

01.18.2020 06:15 AM

Is it possible that there are more unknowns under the earth's crust, and there is more to it? It does indicate there might more water than previously thought.

Cyanobacteria In Water And On Land IS Said To Be A Source Of Methane

01.18.2020 06:10 AM

A group of researchers identified that cyanbacteria are responsbile in producing methane into the water and soil, and it could only get worse with climate change.

'Dinosaur Tree' Wollemia Pines Saved from Extinction By Australian Firefighters

01.18.2020 06:01 AM

Despite destroying hectares of land, the bushfires in Australia never got to the ancient pine trees in New South Wales. This is good news especially since these 'dinosaur trees' are our window to prehistory.

Newly Discovered Species of Bone-Eating Worm Found in the Gulf of Mexico

01.18.2020 05:54 AM

In using alligator carcass for food falls, scientists are trying to figure out what it's like in the ancient oceans and as an added bonus, they were able to discover a new species of bone-eating worm.

Northern White Rhinos Are Facing the Threat of Extinction But Researchers Offer Good News

01.17.2020 04:04 AM

Northern White Rhinos are critically endangered because of poaching but researchers are still optimistic in turning the tides for these subspecies.

Are Connector Fungi The Clue To The Mystery of Increased Nitrogen Warming the Arctic Tundra?

01.17.2020 03:59 AM

Until now, the permafrost in the Arctic Tundra has remained as it has been from the last ice age on earth. It seems there are alarming developments that are gaining attention, from a scientist at Northern Arizona University.

Miniaturization in Theropod Dinosaurs Paved the Way for Endothermy in Birds

01.16.2020 20:49 PM

Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for the evolution of endothermy among birds -- and it's all relative to the creature's body size.

Sand Mining in the Mekong River Poses Danger for Its Riverbanks

01.16.2020 02:06 AM

A new study in the Mekong River shows that large-scale sand mining may eventually lead to collapse in the riverbanks endangering not only the ecosystem but the lives and livelihood of people around it.

How Do Volcanoes Erupt, and How Scientists Study and Predict These Eruptions

01.16.2020 01:46 AM

The mechanics of how volcanoes erupt is rather complicated, and there are stages that are critical to studying and predicting it. A volcano is like a tunnel into the earth’s how interior, where molten rock flows. Another thing is that magma flow generated magnetic force, and has effects.

New Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in Wallacea

01.16.2020 01:03 AM

Archipelagos usually have a high endemism rate and these new discoveries from the Wallacea Region of Indonesia prove it.

Dogs Have Facial Expressions Just Like Humans Do, And Here's What They Mean

01.15.2020 23:31 PM

After staying together for so long, a dog's facial expression can be read. According to the co-domestication theory which implies both humans and dogs have learned to understand. Tests were done to prove this hypothesis and test it out.

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