ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Earth Day 2017 Facts & Activities: Progress Over The Years, From 1970 To 2017

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.26.2017 02:18 AM

Earth was first started in America in 1970 as a day to praise the planet. It is celebrated every year to raise public awareness about environment safety.

Vineyards In France Currently In Danger Because Of Spring Frost

04.26.2017 02:14 AM

The vineyards in France are in danger because of the late spring frost that could destroy their livestocks.

Photosynthesis Possible In The Absence Of Light: Algae Evolution Unraveled The Mysteries

04.25.2017 18:22 PM

Researchers analyzed green algae, red algae, and glaucophytes to find the origin of photosynthesis. Glaucophyte Cyanophora paradoxa and cyanobacteria have the similar respiratory effect on photosynthesis

Fracking Does Not Contaminate Ground Water, Study Finds

04.25.2017 15:00 PM

A recent study about the impact of hydraulic fracturing in West Virginia water reserve shows that although the practice does not affect the ground water, but it contaminates the surface water.

President Trump Signs Monumental Weather Bill to Improve Weather Forecasting Capability of NOAA

04.25.2017 14:36 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump signed commercial satellite weather bill last week, allowing the private sector to participate in improving weather forecast.

Man Who Got An African Wildlife Killed For Trophies, Ends Up in Crocs Belly

04.25.2017 14:24 PM

Scott van Zyl used to invite hunting enthusiasts to kill wildlife near nature preserves in Africa. He himself became the victim of a crocodile attack, while out on a safari.

Ice Sheets Collapse From Iceland, Reveal Clues of Climate Change

04.25.2017 14:18 PM

Scientists concluded that the impact of climate change is strong and alarming after studying the collapsed ice sheets from Iceland.

Conservation Not Effective On Reducing Infectious Disease, Study Shows

04.25.2017 06:08 AM

The study analyzed the relationship between infectious diseases and their environmental, demographic, and economic drivers in various countries for two decades.

This Silky Ant Named 'Radiohead' Can Farm Fungus For Their Own Diet

04.25.2017 04:50 AM

Researchers found Crystal-Haired Radiohead Ant from Venezuelan Amazon. Most interesting fact about this ant is, it can produce their food in their garden. they have a protective layer in their body that keeps them secure from parasites.

Animals Are Creative Like Humans, But Do Not Take It Forward

04.25.2017 04:48 AM

Scientists conclude that animals too have the ability to be creative as humans. Yet they cannot compose music or write stories for some particular reasons.

Plate Tectonic Evolution Between India & Asia Continental [Watch]

04.25.2017 03:06 AM

A recent study has constrained precisely the timing of the initial India-Asia continental collision by the accurate analysis of the sedimentary record preserved along the collision zone.A recent research reveals processes of the India-Eurasia continental collision, which led to the eventual formation of the Tibetan Plateau.

Antarctica's Biodiversity Challenged By Tourism & Pollution

04.25.2017 03:05 AM

Scientists find that the Antarctic areas are threatened by unique global challenges including tourism and worldwide pollution.

Venus Flytrap’s Gruesome Process Of Digesting Its Prey Revealed In Latest Study

04.25.2017 02:56 AM

A new research has found the exact sequence that Venus flytrap adopts from catching the prey to digesting it. It is really fascinating how carnivore plants, such as Venus flytrap, can derive nutrients directly from its insect preys, while normal plants rely on photosynthesis for the same.

Climate Patterns From Million Years Ago: Researchers Studied Tibet Sediment From Tibetan Plateau In China

04.25.2017 02:34 AM

Researchers Carmala Garizone and Junsheng Nie studied Tibet sediment samples which were collected from the Tibetan Plateau's Qaidam Basin.

Chytrid Fungus Causes Chytridiomycosis: Deadly Amphibian Plague Infects Zebrafish

04.25.2017 02:16 AM

The scientific name for Chytrid fungus is Batrachochytrium dendrobatids (Bd). It is known for severely affecting more than 700 amphibian species around the world and is responsible for the extinction of species than any other infectious disease, which is known to science till date.

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