ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

White-Nose Syndrome Killed Millions Of Bats: Mostly Affected Tri-Colored Bat Species

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.13.2017 01:39 AM

Bats which are infected by this deadly fungus show white noses, spreading to wings, ear or tail. The fungus directly affects the bat's warm body temperature and the active immune system.

Drones Now Able To Capture Real-time Snaps Of Guatemalan Volcano

04.12.2017 19:25 PM

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can now provide live coverage of Volcán de Fuego and Volcán de Pacaya in Guatemala. here

Why Mammoths Go Extinct: Aside from Ice Age, Prehistoric Humans Have Share of Blame

04.12.2017 17:26 PM

Mammoths lived isolated in Siberia until 3,000 years ago while those from other regions vanished earlier due to hunting activities by prehistoric humans.

Cyclone Cook Will Landfall in NZ Today; Auckland Civil Defense Issues Advisory

04.12.2017 17:25 PM

Cyclone Cook is barreling towards New Zealand's Auckland region, threatening with heavy downpour and 165km per hour wind.

Road Salt Kills the North American Water Source; High Chloride Level Affects 47 Freshwater Lakes

04.12.2017 17:17 PM

Millions of metric tons of road salt are being drained in freshwater lakes annually, threatening marine life and potable water supply.

The Real Number of Existing White Dolphins in Hong Kong Now Revealed

04.12.2017 17:02 PM

A team of experts from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has now been able to clinch the exact number of dolphins existing in Hong Kong waters; know more here

Bubbling Phenomena of Liquid Gas May Have Its Roots in Physics; Researchers Observe

04.12.2017 16:55 PM

A group of scientists has now innovated a new bubbling mechanism which can justify the same phenomena of liquid gas; know more here

Three-Quarters Of Deep Sea Creatures Make Their Own Light

04.12.2017 10:55 AM

Research shows that most deep-sea dwellers are bioluminescent, as they create and carry their own light.

Secretary Bird At German Zoo Walks With 3D Printer Leg

04.12.2017 10:52 AM

The Secretary Bird that can kill snakes with a powerful kick off its leg gets a new, artificial leg through a 3D printer at a German Zoo.

Bolivian Biologist Works For Peaceful Co-Existence Between Humans And Bears

04.12.2017 10:33 AM

Ximena Velez-Liendo, working for the conservation of Andean bears and their peaceful co-existence with humans might win Britain's Whitley Award.

Road Salt Is Threatening North America's Freshwater Lakes

04.12.2017 07:35 AM

Research on 371 North American lakes concludes that road salt is a constantly increasing risk to the freshwaters.

Marine Jellies Were The First Animals On Earth: Study Proves

04.12.2017 07:26 AM

A recent study proved held by a group of scientists from Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison proved that not sponges, but marine jellies were the first ever animals on Earth.

Narwhals, The Living 'Unicorns Of The Sea'

04.12.2017 06:02 AM

Narwhals are the present day unicorns. They are called the unicorn of the sea as they have the same features of the imaginary creature, they both have long horns.

A New Spider Species The Size Of Tarantula Found In An Abandoned Mine In Baja California

04.12.2017 05:19 AM

The discovery of a new species of spider is an exciting find, because it is almost as huge as tarantula, the giant spider. Traced in an abandoned mine of Sierra Cacachilas Mountain Range in Baja California, this spider is another addition to over one million insects and spiders discovered so far.

3 New Marsupial Species Fossils Classified As Extinct Discovered in Southern Bolivia

04.12.2017 02:55 AM

13-million-year old fossils of three extinct marsupial species found at the Quebrada Honda fossil site of Southern Bolivia. Scientists found diverse numbers of marsupials used to roam around South America.

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