ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Birds Can Tell Whether Humans Are Good or Bad

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.30.2019 00:21 AM

Birds, particularly Jackdaws, can tell if a human looking at them is good or bad. Can birds tell if a person looking at them is thinking of doing something bad? A new study says that it is possible for birds, particularly Jackdaws, to warn each other of a sighting of a possibly "bad" human.

New Asia Powerplants: Do They Have Enough Water Resources?

09.28.2019 10:31 AM

Studies show that the advent of climate change along with the increase in demand could very well limit the available resources.

Pacific Heat Threatens Coral Survival in Hawaii

09.28.2019 10:30 AM

When the Hawaii coral meet the heat waves from the Pacific, the abundance of coral are threatened to extinction.

How Do Storms Impact The Ocean: Hurricane Nicole Shows The World How

09.28.2019 10:21 AM

Scientists have often wondered how hurricanes impact the life in the ocean and the hurricane Nicole has helped shed light.

Gradual Shift In Energy Source Should Help With Proper Transition

09.27.2019 08:50 AM

Experts fear that the sudden shift from fossil fuels to natural sources of energy may bring about a sudden spike in temperatures, making it go extremely high it could be deadly.

NASA Releases Image of Brewing Tropical Storm Mario

09.27.2019 08:47 AM

The space agency NASA recently released a photo of the Tropical Storm Mario and it looks like it has been gathering strength, so people can only expect a heavier rainfall.

Under The Sea Lava Flows With Beauty Off Italian Coast

09.27.2019 08:46 AM

The volcanic seascape off the Italian coast is literally tearing the Earth’s crust apart. Under the Tyrrhenian Sea off the southwest part of Italy lies a volcanic mosaic with flat-topped seamounts and dotted with what can be likened to geothermal chimneys.

Cannibalism, Mutations, and Tumors Are the 10 Year Effects of the Gulf Spill on Deep Sea Creatures

09.26.2019 12:23 PM

The gruesome reality of life on the ocean floor at the site of the world’s largest environmental disaster.

Wasps: To Love Or Not To Love

09.26.2019 09:07 AM

What is Dr. Gavin Broad’s reaction when people say they hate wasps? “I just cry,” he laughs and adds, “they’re the lions of the insect world.”

Climate Change is Strengthening Common Illnesses

09.25.2019 08:54 AM

The rise in global temperatures is affecting everyone... right now. (Photo : Piedmont Healthcare) Some say that climate change does not affect them directly.

Sumtra Rainfall Linked To A Global Atmospheric Phenomena

09.25.2019 08:50 AM

The amount of rainfall that Sumatra receives on a daily basis may not be just another rainfall. It may be the key to understanding a larger atmospheric phenomena.

Chemical Companies Battle in Congressional Hearing Regarding Pollution

09.21.2019 12:50 PM

DuPont, 3M and Chemours argue over the responsibility of cleanup. (Photo : Cheryl Hogue/C&EN) In a congressional hearing held earlier this month, executives from American conglomerates DuPont, Chemours, and 3M told congress that they are not and should not be held responsible for the country's per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, pollution.

Unique Railroad Worm Light Emission Could Improve Medical Imaging, Study Says

09.21.2019 12:49 PM

This insect’s mechanism of emitting red light presents potential in imaging of hemoglobin-rich tissues.

US Navy Supports Development of Another Underwater Robot

09.21.2019 07:02 AM

The Tunabot can mimic the speed and movement patterns of the yellowfin tuna. The yellowfin tuna is a torpedo shaped fish capable of escaping most predators because of its speed that can reach up to 46 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest fish in the world.

Four Project Partners Combine Four Different Processes to Produce Fuel from Renewable Energy

09.20.2019 08:39 AM

The team effort resulted in the production of synthetic fuel, which they plan to scale up later on. (Photo : Image from Pipeline Journal) The Power-to-X, or P2X, Kopernikus project is a four-way collaboration among four different institutions with the aim to produce synthetic fuel from renewable materials.

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