ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Two New Bird Species Have Been Discovered

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.25.2019 09:18 AM

The two new bird species were found in the Wakatobi Archipelago of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Precisely defining what a species is and how species develop has fascinated scientists for centuries; we may feel we automatically know what a species is, but the closer we look the more complex things become.

Biologist Unlocks the Mystery Behind Bright Blue Halos Around Coral Reefs

04.25.2019 09:17 AM

Healthy coral reefs would have bright blue halos that can be seen from aerial views. (Photo : Maksym Kozlenko)Malolo Barrier Reef showing bright blue halo In 2010, on Heron Island in Australia, Elizabeth Madin started to take interest in reef halos.

OSCAR: The Space Janitor

04.25.2019 08:55 AM

Researchers are developing a cleanup CubeSat which would hunt down and de-orbit debris on the cheap using onboard nets and tethers.

Bengal Tigers May Vanish From Their Habitat

04.25.2019 08:48 AM

Sundarbans crossing the countries of Bangladesh and India considered as one of the strongholds of Bengal tigers might just totally vanish.

Sunbathing Lizards in the Caribbean Evolve Slower than Mainland Lizards

04.24.2019 12:12 PM

Researchers found that there is much slower evolution on the island than on the mainland for anole lizards. Here's why:

The Incredible, Edible… Straw?

04.24.2019 12:11 PM

One company has developed an alternative to plastic straws that you can eat. In South Korea, one man and his company has taken the fight against plastic straw waste to another level-by developing a version that you can eat.

Designed to be Environmentally-Friendly, Speed Art Museum Earns LEED Gold ® Certification

04.24.2019 12:04 PM

World-renowned architect Kulapat Yantrasast designed the new Speed Art Museum to be highly sustainable in every sense.

Recent Study Shows Alarming Rate For Greenland Glaciers Melting

04.23.2019 22:33 PM

Currently, more advanced satellites, sophisticated climate models, and weather stations have aided in collecting a more precise data on the measurement of the melting glaciers.

The Big One: Philippines Project a Death Toll of 34,000 From Possible Quake

04.23.2019 17:52 PM

A joint study showed what is considered to be the worst case scenario possible for the Philippines if and when the West Valley Fault moves.

Could Protecting Sea Creatures Help Slow Climate Change?

04.23.2019 17:11 PM

Studies show that sea creatures store carbon in the ocean, can they help with climate change? The catastrophic effects from climate change has increased these past few years and experts are in search for innovative ways to reduce the overall risks.

Zero-Packaging Shops Could Start A Zero-Waste Revolution

04.23.2019 17:10 PM

Shops that minimize the use of disposable packaging are making new waves in Britain. Could they help start a zero-waste revolution?

Female Sand Tiger Sharks Return to Shipwrecks off North Carolina Coast

04.23.2019 12:01 PM

Sharks may be using the wrecks as rest stops along their migratory paths, but they could also be returning there for mating or possibly to give birth

Volcanic Eruption Could Trigger The Great Dying of the Earth

04.23.2019 09:02 AM

The scientists believe that the biggest mass extinction that ever happened on earth was caused by a huge volcanic eruption triggered by climate change.

MIT Engineered Surface Treatment to Reduce Waste and Improve Efficiency

04.23.2019 08:20 AM

Any material inside a container with this lining significantly comes in contact with the lubricating liquid and slides right off instead of sticking to the solid container wall

Scientists Found Liquid Blood in a Perfectly Preserved Prehistoric Foal that Died 42,000 Years Ago

04.22.2019 22:35 PM

Since its unearthing, several types of research and experiments have been done to study the long-extinct species.

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