ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

Egypt Discovers 3700-Year-Old Burial Chamber Of King Emnikamaw’s Daughter

05.11.2017 13:48 PM

A new archaeological excavation in Egypt discovers the 3700-year-old burial chamber that most probably belongs to the King Emnikamaw’s daughter.

'The Perfect Storm' Coast Guard Ship Tamaroa Ended As Artificial Reef, 74 Years Of Stellar Service

05.11.2017 12:11 PM

USCGC Tamaroa is the hero of the movie "The Perfect Storm" and the ocean is its befitting resting place, will be in service still as an artificial reef.

Are Snowflakes Really Uniquely Patterned? Know How These Tiny Ice Crystals Are Formed

05.11.2017 07:11 AM

Can a snowflake have a twin? How do they really form their unique shapes? Find the answers here. A research from turfs University unleashed a new perspective on the beyond the 400-year-old question of the world famous mathematician and scientist Johannes Kepler, how are snowflakes really formed? Kepler has only speculated about the hexagonal shape and the microscopic building blocks of this crystal ice, including the factors behind this phenomenon.

North Dakota To Regulate Waste CO2 As EPA Signed Off The Proposal

05.11.2017 06:52 AM

It is just a matter of time before North Dakota effects its regulatory power over storage of waste carbon dioxide.

Top 5 Cities That Could Soon Disappear By 2070

05.11.2017 05:50 AM

Visit these top five cities before they disappear from the map. The threat of surging sea level has been a major problem in some areas of the world. Also, large coastal cities sinking faster than oceans can rise.

How Often Mosquitoes Bite: Know Why Temperature Plays A Major Role In The Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

05.11.2017 05:44 AM

According to recent study temperature greatly affect the level of dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, and Zika Virus victims.

EU Is Urged To act Against Denmark For Supporting The Killing Of The Pilot Whales

05.11.2017 03:09 AM

Activists have urged the EU to take legal action against the Scandinavian state Denmark for supporting the painful hunting of the pilot whales.

New Zealand's Dunedin City Is Far From Efficient In Use Of Energy, Study Says

05.11.2017 02:39 AM

The second largest city in South Island of New Zealand has to improve their energy usage, as a survey shows they need to be more efficient.

Ecologists Find That Sierra Nevada Forest Has Higher Tree Density Than Previously Studied

05.10.2017 20:34 PM

Ecologists have found significant differences in their latest study from the earlier study of Sierra Nevada reforestation.

Ancient Human Species Findings of Homo naledi Bring More Questions of Human Evolution

05.10.2017 20:21 PM

As scientists have announced the finding that hominid, known as Homo Naledi, lived alongside the modern human, questions about human evolution become more complex.

Earth’s Probable Future Look: The Rise Of The Sea Level Would Bring Some Changes To The Existing Continents

05.10.2017 11:22 AM

Global warming may one day melt all the ice on Earth and will eventually raise the sea level to provide new looks to the existing continents.

Avocado Global Demand: Shortage Alarms Hipsters & Foodies

05.10.2017 08:51 AM

Avocado is a fruit rich in taste and health benefits. The demand outstripped the supply as close to a 100 million Chinese would like a piece of the fruit.

Water-Air Gas Exchange Rate Depends Much Upon The Size Of Waterbodies, Study Proves

05.10.2017 08:50 AM

Besides all other factors, the size of Ponds and Lakes matters much in terms in terms of their carbon gas exchange rate: Know more here

Earth Was Flat & Dull 4.4 Billion Years Ago, Zircon Grains Reveal

05.10.2017 08:37 AM

While it is hard to find traces of rocks that are from billions of years ago, ANU found zircon grains that gave a clue about the flat, ocean-enveloped earth of the period.

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