ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Elephant-Like Animals, Rhinos, Alligators, and More are Part of Ancient ‘Texas Serengeti’

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.11.2019 13:19 PM

4,000 specimens representing 50 animal species roaming Texas Gulf Coast 11 to 12 million years ago Some unemployed Texans engaged in work such work as fossil hunters during the Great Depression.

New Study Shows Male Flies Manipulate Female Partners in Mating Interactions

04.11.2019 11:10 AM

New Study Shows Male Flies Manipulate Female Partners in Mating Interactions From animal species to species, there are significant differences in the fundamental biological process of reproduction.

A New Method in Oil Spill Clean Up

04.11.2019 11:08 AM

Scientists develop a new method in cleaning oil spills The need for water could never be underestimated. It is the heart of the ecosystem as well as that of the socioeconomic sector.

How the Giant Sea Spiders Get Around the Laws of Physics

04.11.2019 11:08 AM

Giant sea spiders deal with warm temperatures like the smaller ones It has been a source of wonder for scientists why marine animals that reside in the deep sea and polar oceans reach large sizes there but nowhere else.

Banning Plastic Bags Yielded to a Result Opposite of Expected

04.11.2019 11:05 AM

Although banned in many places, plastic bags could actually help the environment. Everyone has probably experienced the "plastic bag ban" or at least heard of some places doing so.

The Surprising Sound Source of Birds

04.11.2019 08:04 AM

Researchers discover that the best place for the voice box of a bird is low in the airway Every air-breathing vertebrate possesses a larynx which is similar to a structure of muscles and folds that protects the trachea and in many animals, vibrates and modulates to produce a stunning array of sounds.

New Species of Humans Discovered in the Philippines

04.11.2019 07:52 AM

Recent discovery suggests that a new species of human has been found. International researchers uncovered the ancient remains of two adults and a child on Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Hunter Who Killed More than 5,000 African Elephants Says He Is Not Sorry

04.11.2019 07:48 AM

Ecologist claims the killing of wildlife in Africa “was his job”. In a new report revealing the sharp decline of elephant populations, one name was brought to the forefront--Ron Thomson.

UNH Researchers Find Unusual Phenomenon in Clouds Triggers Lightning Flash

04.11.2019 06:05 AM

In a first-of-its-kind observation, researchers from the University of New Hampshire Space Science Center have documented a unique event that occurs in clouds before a lightning flash happens.

Mountain Glaciers Making Ocean Levels High

04.10.2019 22:35 PM

Mountain of Glaciers can be considered as the biggest contributor on the rise of the ocean level and it is making experts worry.

Plastic-Free Life Made Possible In Many Ways

04.10.2019 22:09 PM

Cutting down on the use of plastics can help save the environment. The best part of it is that it can be done in more ways than one.

UK Parliament Reconsiders Pension Fund Divestment To Fight Climate Change

04.10.2019 22:07 PM

The trustees of the UK Parliament pension fund is seriously reconsidering the investments they are making to help fight climate change.

Antibiotics and Pesticides Causes Pollution Across Europe

04.10.2019 22:02 PM

The overall health of humans as well as wildlife are threatened by the widespread pollution of pesticides and antibiotics in the streams all across Europe.

Preserved Dinosaur Remains Discovered in Korea

04.10.2019 10:58 AM

Paleontologists all over the world continue to search for dinosaur remains. Usually, the remains will be a discovery of tracks that were preserved on stones or on caves. However, remnants of soft tissues in the body like the skin or the muscles are very rare. Oftentimes, the ones they find are not well-preserved and couldn't distinguish whether it's from dinosaurs or not. In fact, only 1% of most of the discoveries show traces of the skin.

430 Million-Year-Old Ancient Fossil Uncovered Revealing Underwater "Cthulhu" with 45 Tentacles

04.10.2019 10:39 AM

Scientists have discovered a species of underwater creature that had 45 tentacles. (Photo : Elissa Martin, Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History.

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