ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Loblolly Pine Saved By Researchers To Counteract Climate Change Effects, New Statistical Model Developed

TECH & INNOVATION 04.22.2017 10:45 AM

Researchers from North Carolina State University developed a statistical model to combat the effects of climate change to loblolly pine.

Britain Surprises Whole World With First Ever Coal Free Day: A Great Revolution In The Existing Energy System

04.22.2017 10:23 AM

Britain proves its efficiency in achieving a revolutionary step to reduce the use of the coal power on Friday by spending a complete coal free day.

Latest Investigations Reveal How Lions Of Tsavo Turned Man-Eaters 120 Years Ago In Kenya

04.22.2017 09:35 AM

In 1898, two lions regularly targeted a camp by the Tsavo River to prey on workers, killing 35 of them within a span of nine months. The analysis of preserved carcasses of these lions revealed that it was mainly their bad teeth that forced them to choose soft human targets.

Sea Otters Return To Alaska's Glacier Bay After 250 Years

04.22.2017 04:51 AM

The approach from the scientists utilizes mathematics, statistics and ecology for understanding better the role of these predator animals in the marine ecosystem and the ability for returning to an ecosystem after being absent for so long.

Barnacle Geese Predict Accelerated Climate Changes

04.22.2017 04:33 AM

The Barnacle geese had been studied by the Netherlands Institute of Ecology to predict climate change and its acceleration led by Ecologist Thomas Lameris.

Naked Mole Rats Could Survive Without Oxygen, Don’t Get Cancer & Turn Into Plants

04.21.2017 19:42 PM

Find out interesting facts from the study about the naked mole rats here. Naked mole rats are known to be bizarre looking creatures living in the tunnels of East Africa.

Nature In Columbia: Find Out How To Preserve Its Rich Biodiversity

04.21.2017 19:30 PM

Nature in Colombia is a "mega-diverse", home to about 10% of the planet's aggregate biodiversity and very nearly one in 20 of all plant species around the world.

Wet Season Subdued the Giant Sloths, Mammoths & Other Megafauna to Extinction

04.21.2017 14:14 PM

Apart from previous theory on how the megafauna such as the giant sloths and mammoths became extinct, a new study blames the wetter season for the loss of vegetation and food.

Arctic Expedition Heads to Greenland to Uncover Mystery of Greenland Shark

04.21.2017 13:32 PM

An international team of scientists is set to go to Arctic to investigate the Greenland shark longevity mystery.

Coastal Ecosystem is Endangered as The Water Temperature Increases, Research Finds

04.21.2017 13:29 PM

A recent study finds the rising of water temperature endangers the health of the ecosystem in the coastal area as it disrupts the food webs in the ocean.

Volcanologist Joins Team to Study A South Pacific Volcano That Has Erupted for Hundreds of Years Continuously

04.21.2017 12:55 PM

A geologist and vulcanologist from the University of Iowa join the team that has been studying a volcano in Vanuatu archipelago since 1999. She expects to gain more information to understand how volcanoes work

Astonishing Red-Eyed Mutant Jewel Wasps Created By Scientists Through CRISPR Gene-Slicing Technology

04.21.2017 12:15 PM

The said experiment is intended to find out whether CRISPR gene-slicing technology could be used in small organisms.

Ice Deposits On Arctic River Quickly Evaporating; Terrifying Effects Of Climate Change Could Happen Soon

04.21.2017 12:08 PM

Ice deposits on the arctic river quickly evaporating and scientists believed that terrifying effects of climate change will still intensify in the coming years.

Mountain Clouds Change From Rain Makers To Snow Makers

04.21.2017 07:40 AM

Mountains challenge skiers, climbers, and road builders. But when it comes to clouds, they offer an assist. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Colorado State University found that mountainous clouds have a dual response when injected with numerous tiny pollution particles.

Secret Behind Asian Butterfly's Mythological Names Revealed

04.21.2017 06:01 AM

Beginning of mysterious genus of Asian butterflies named after mythological entities decoded In a recent revelation, scientists have come in contact with one of the rarest species of Asian butterfly.

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