ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Bringing Ancient White Seashells Back to Colorful Life

TECH & INNOVATION 04.03.2015 10:59 AM

Searching through museum archives can often be quite a lifeless task, especially when you’re sorting through tons of tons of samples of faded white seashells that went extinct millions of years ago. But with a little bit of ingenuity, and whole heap of incentive, some researchers with San Jose State University are bringing life back to these ancient species and giving us a technicolor look as what the seas may have been like 6.6 million years ago.

Land Based Food May Not Be Enough to Save Polar Bears

04.02.2015 23:07 PM

Polar bears may not be able to rely on land-based food sources to survive as global warming changes the sea and ice melts, according to a new study.

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

04.02.2015 21:58 PM

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food Genetically modified organisms are great. That's not necessarily a popular opinion, but it's true.

Scientists Develop New Insecticide to Fight Off Mosquitoes

04.02.2015 15:13 PM

New Tool in the Fight against Mosquitoes Most people care about animals, some are even vegetarians or vegans, but not many people care about insects. Still, no insectgets so much active hate as the mosquito.

Dolphins Get High on Pufferfish, Scientists Find

04.02.2015 14:49 PM

This dolphin video proves that animals too have their own way of getting high once in a while. The shocking part is that, it is completely intentional, just like what we do as humans. Read to know more.

Scientists Make Temperature Sensor From Tobacco Cells

04.01.2015 16:10 PM

Temperature Sensor Made from Tobacco Cells Scientists and engineers love copying nature, there is even a term for it, biomimicry. Evolution has usually had thousands, millions, if not billions of years to perfect a mechanism, so it's usually pretty good.

The Foodies Beneath Our Feet—Urban Ants Like Human Food Too

04.01.2015 13:03 PM

It might be a sad fact, but in our daily lives, the most obvious example of species cohabitation may just be that of humans and ants. Now they’re not man’s best friend, that’s an obvious fact, but these little pests get away with a lot and whether we like it our not they tend to keep coming back. But when researchers looked into the tiny species, they revealed that the reason for their blissful cohabitation may be a lot more similar to why dogs like human homes as well—namely table scraps.

The Nonstop Flight Down South—How One Songbird Species Commutes Thousands of Miles Without a Break

04.01.2015 13:02 PM

Think that you’ve got a long commute into the office every morning? Think again. While you may be used to sitting in traffic for hours on end, it turns out that one little songbird’s lengthy migration will put your commute to shame.

The NonStop Flight Down South—How One Songbird Species Commutes Thousands of Miles Without a Break

03.31.2015 22:39 PM

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

03.31.2015 15:55 PM

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.

Biodegradable Plastics May Not Be As Environmentally Friendly Once Thought

03.31.2015 09:41 AM

A new study reveals that biodegradable plastics are not biodegradable after all. Don't be fooled by a label. Get the scoop here!

12 Ways the World Could End, According to Oxford University

03.31.2015 09:39 AM

A report released by Oxford University and Global Challenges Foundations assesses the 12 most likely ways that human civilization could end.

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Offer Safer, Biodegradable Alternative to Conventional Plastic

03.30.2015 16:17 PM

Plastic from Egg Whites Could Solve Two Issues Plastic really is a great material. It's relatively easy to produce, and can have a wide range of chemical and physical properties.

Alaska Welcomes Endangered Wood Bison Again

03.30.2015 16:06 PM

News about the wood bison being again brought to Alaska. Wood bison will now once again roam in Alaska. They are the largest land mammals of North America and had previously vanished from Alaska about 100 years ago.