ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Scientists Discovered Three New Sub-Species Of Snow Leopard

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.13.2017 06:26 AM

The new members added to the family of Panthera uncia or snow leopard. It's been thought that the species is monotypic, but the recent study on snow leopard from different habitat reveal the existence of three different sub-species.

African Lions Are Facing The Extinction Threats As The Prey Of These Big Cats Are Declining Rapidly

05.13.2017 06:20 AM

A current study reveals that African lions and the Sunda clouded leopard are facing a major threat of extinction as their prey species are declining rapidly.

Scientists Are Surprised To Find Bacteria In Marine Sponge Produces Toxic Fire Retardant Compound

05.13.2017 06:05 AM

The sponges were collected in Guam and following the laboratory analysis, scientists found it produces a toxic compound similar to the artificial fire retardant.

Glacier National Park's Glaciers Disappearing Rapidly Because Of Global Warming

05.12.2017 15:25 PM

The majesty of the glaciers found at the Glacier National Park in Montana, USA will soon disappear due to its meltdown caused by Global Warming. Scientists are helpless at this point in stopping the effects of Climate Change.

Fossil Of The Oldest Predecessor Of Buckthorn Flower Discovered In Argentina

05.12.2017 14:57 PM

Recently a group of paleobotanist found the fossilized flower in Argentina which belongs to Buckthorn family. The fossil is located in the shales of the Salamanca Formation.

Pennsylvania Is Experiencing High Levels Of Radon In Some Water Wells

05.12.2017 14:40 PM

A number of Pennsylvania water wells contain radon that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Some water wells in Pennsylvania become the sources of the high levels of radon.

Global Warming Effects On Asia Glaciers As Described By Glaciologist Hamish Pritchard

05.12.2017 13:08 PM

Glaciologist at Cambridge University, Hamish Pritchard has conducted a study of Asia's glaciers and how they might be impacted by global warming. In his paper published in the journal Nature, he describes the nature of the glaciers that exist in the high mountains of Asia,

Researchers Make Critical Discovery On How Body Cells Fight Salmonella Bacteria

05.12.2017 05:05 AM

Experts are on a serious quest to combat bacterial infections as researchers from Frankfurt made a critical discovery on how body cells fight salmonella bacteria.

Turning Trash Into Gold: Here’s How Coffee Wastes Can Become The Future Of Energy

05.12.2017 05:02 AM

Researchers at the Lancaster University discovered how coffee wastes can become the future of energy for its potential to be converted into biofuels.

Australia Maintains Strict Quarantine Regulations As Traveler Brings Dead Black-Spined Toad In His Shoe Back From Indonesia

05.12.2017 04:58 AM

In a recent incident, the quarantine authorities of Australia detected a dead black-spined toad in a passenger’s shoe and urged the travelers to check their luggage to avert such incident.

Plutonium Discovered As Nuclear Waste Disposal Agent

05.12.2017 04:47 AM

Plutonium sheds light to a new discovery for its use to clean up nuclear waste. The Hanford, Washington State underground tunnel collapse is a wake up call to expedite their research for its disposl. Hanford contains 56 million gallons of radioactive waste kept in underground storage tanks.

Tasmanian Devils' High Population Now in Danger Due To Infectious Tumor

05.12.2017 04:35 AM

Tassie Devils are now in big trouble due to the harmful advent of DFTD disease; surprising movement of the infection also discovered in a new study; know more here

Same Plant Species Contain 6 Different Vegetables Human Eats Regularly

05.12.2017 02:19 AM

The same plant species can be genetically modified to create different types of vegetables. This practice has been done for several thousands of years ago.

New Study Discovers Amazon River Carbon Dioxide Emission Are Much Higher Than The Previous Estimation

05.11.2017 16:40 PM

A study from the scientist in Brazil finds an alarming fact, that the Amazon river carbon dioxide emission is almost equal to the terrestrial uptake.

Fruit Fly Uses Rhodopsin 7 As A Light-Sensing Molecule In Its Brain

05.11.2017 14:06 PM

A newly discovered molecule called Rhodopsin 7 acts as a light-sensing molecule in fruit fly brain. Scientists from the University of California started a light cycle test to chek the expression pattern of Rh7 in fruit flies.

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