ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Nearly 200,000 Viruses Discovered in Decade-Long Ocean Expedition

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.03.2019 22:16 PM

Find out why discovering 200,000 marine based viruses is so important. (Photo : Foreign and Commonwealth Office) For the past years, a group of scientists was sent to an expedition to carry out a survey on marine life.

Should the Sahara Desert be Turned Into a Solar Farm?

05.03.2019 22:09 PM

Researchers are looking at the Sahara Desert to provide the Earth with solar energy. Those who have visited the Sahara Desert is struck by how vast, sunny and hot it is and just how clear everything can be.

Newly Studied Fossil Shines Light On a Rare Human Species

05.03.2019 10:25 AM

A major discovery suggests that the rare species was much more prevalent than originally considered.

3,000 Years of Summer Monsoons Recorded in Tiny Ostracod Shells

05.03.2019 10:23 AM

A team of researchers looked into the tiny shells better understand why East Asian summer monsoons vary at the centennial scale.

Endangered Green Sea Turtles Increased in Number According to 13-Year Survey

05.03.2019 10:14 AM

Scuba diving researchers circumnavigated 53 Island from 2002 to 2015 surveying marine life. (Photo : Christian Gloor) Green Sea Turtle / Chelonia mydas With the current condition of the Earth being affected by climate change, the reality that the bad news of having some species driven to extinction is somewhat inevitable.

Effect of Climate Extremes on the Yield Variability of Staple Crops World Wide

05.03.2019 10:13 AM

Climate extremes including hot and cold temperature extremes, drought, and heavy precipitation accounted for 18 percent to 43 percent of these interannual variations in crop yield

Cocaine and Other Illicit Substances Found in Freshwater Shrimp

05.03.2019 08:03 AM

Shrimp native to the rural areas of England tested positive for drugs. A new study has found significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, Valium, Xanax, tramadol, and other pharmaceuticals in the bodies of freshwater shrimp and their habitat in Suffolk, UK.

Scientists Track Giant Ocean Vortex From Space

05.02.2019 16:56 PM

Researchers have found a new way to use satellites to monitor the Great Whirl, a massive whirlpool the size of Colorado that forms each year off the coast of East Africa, they report in a new study.

Conservation Groups Petition for Protection of Giraffes

05.02.2019 11:45 AM

The petition submitted by conservation groups for giraffes to be included in the list of animals protected under the Endangered Species Act has been reviewed.

Adolescent Dolphin Victim to Plastic Pollution in Fort Myers

05.02.2019 11:39 AM

Another tragic story highlighting the damages of single-use plastic waste. As humans continue using more and more plastic, the non-renewable material continues to hurt marine life.

Sewers Could Help Clean Our Atmosphere

05.02.2019 11:16 AM

Researchers have concluded that sewer plants serving municipalities worldwide offer a major option for capturing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Although cautioning that research and development is needed before the systems could be deployed, the team identified several potentially viable paths to using sewage as a carbon sink — that is, sewer plants could clean the atmosphere as they clean water.

Climate Change Is Affecting Coffee... In a Bad Way

05.02.2019 08:37 AM

We have to accept the fact that climate change is real, and this is just one of its effects. Scientists from the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, in the UK, published a study that coffee is officially considered endangered, as 60 percent of the 124 known species in the world are threatened with extinction because of deforestation, diseases, and climate change.

Water’s Weirdness Explained

05.02.2019 08:25 AM

What makes water so unique? Japan - In their 2018 study, researchers from the Department of Fundamental Engineering at the University of Tokyo tried to tease apart what makes water unique among liquids.

Hippo Poop Keeping Our Planet Habitable

05.02.2019 08:06 AM

A team of biologists found out how Hippo poop plays a role in sustaining our ecosystem. Hippos are considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and have been feared by most.

How Bats Evolved Diverse Skull Shapes Due to Echolocation and Diet

05.02.2019 07:54 AM

58 million to 34 million years ago, echolocation was a primary driver of skull shape across bat families, and about 26 million years ago, the diet became the more dominant driving force behind skull shape evolution, but not in all bats

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