ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Invasive Spotted-Wing Drosophila May Now Be Controlled with Newly Discovered Biological Control Agent

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.17.2019 10:34 AM

Entomologists from the Oregon State University observed a parasitic wasp that was able to show great potential in attacking and controlling the spotted-wing drosophila.

How Did Primates Develop a Way of Pronouncing Vowels? A New Study Opens A Window in Undestanding Human Speech

12.16.2019 08:27 AM

"The configuration of the vocal tract-the resonating tube of the throat and mouth, from the vocal folds to the lips -- determines the sound," Louis-Jean Boe explains. "That, in turn, means that the sound carries information about the vocal tract configuration that made it. This relationship is the core understanding of speech science."

Heatwave in NSW, Australia Caused By Bushfire Destroys Many Homes

12.16.2019 08:04 AM

In Mount Wilson, a house was burned down along with several sheds and at Mount Tomah, buildings were destroyed.

Greta Thunberg Hailed as TIME's 2019 Person of the Year, Announces Another Strike for Climate Change

12.13.2019 05:47 AM

TIME magazine has been choosing its people of the year since 1927 and their primary criteria for choosing the Person of the Year is that the particular person, group, object, or idea has done the most to influence the events of the year for better or for worse.

The Great Oxidation Event Explained: Scientists Developed a Model to Describe How the Tectonic Plates Affected the History of the Atmosphere

12.12.2019 09:47 AM

Scientists behind the study used detail modeling and discovered that an increase in tectonic activity produced new volcanoes prior to the Great Oxidation Event which pumped big amounts of carbon dioxide in the air which led to the warming of the climate, increased rainfall, and leading to more minerals washed into the ocean.

New Species of Spider Found in Mexico Able to Rot Human Flesh

12.12.2019 09:36 AM

The arachnid, like all species in the genus Loxosceles, is venomous. However, L.tenochtitlan is different because its venom is capable of rotting human flesh.

Full Cold Moon and the Planets Venus and Saturn Will Visible in the Skies This Week!

12.11.2019 10:57 AM

Telescopes out! This week experience the spectacle of the Full Cold Moon and the Venus-Saturn Conjunction

Concrete Climate Solutions are the Key to End These Climate Protests

12.11.2019 10:49 AM

With the lack of concrete climate solutions, Greta Thunberg says that the school strikes over the past year have achieved nothing.

Death Toll Increases as New Zealand's White Island Volcano Erupts

12.11.2019 10:31 AM

Death could have been prevented if early warning has been given. A volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island is the cause of the death of at least five people with more than 30 people wounded.

Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Continue To Reach New Highs

12.10.2019 04:39 AM

Greenhouse gas levels, the main driver for climate change, reached new highs according to the WMO report.

Eco-Friendly Kitchenwares Available on Amazon for this Gift-Giving Holidays

12.10.2019 04:09 AM

The kitchen is the heart and soul of a house. Here are eco-friendly items to adorn the kitchen or give as gifts for the coming holidays.

Kilauea Caldera Collapse Caused by a Tiny Leak in Volcano

12.07.2019 08:05 AM

To say that the series of eruptions ended with a bang in 2018 is an understatement. Upon the culmination of the eruptions in 2018, the lava lake inside the caldera began to drain and the lower part of the Eastern Rift Zone suddenly became active spewing out lava and producing new fissures which, unfortunately, flowed towards habited lands where it destroyed 700 homes and other buildings.

Ebola Virus Vaccines Will Be Available For Stockpile According to a Vaccine Alliance

12.07.2019 07:32 AM

As a precautionary measure, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization or GAVI announced on Thursday that it would invest $178 million to create a stockpile of 500,000 Ebola virus vaccines.

Marine Nitrogen Cycle is Starting to Become Unstable Due to the Decrease in Oxygen Levels in the Ocean

12.05.2019 08:42 AM

This is an alarming claim since these feedback mechanics—which scientists call 'the Nitrostat'—keep the marine nitrogen cycle stable for over geologic time.

New Study Explains Connections of the Evolution of Pregnancy and Cancer

12.05.2019 07:33 AM

It is observed that the placenta sort of invades the uterus in a similar way a cancer cell invades tissues in its vicinity during metastasis.

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