ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Forest Fragmentation Changes Architecture of Amazonian Woodland, Causes Edge Effects on Tropical Trees With Worsened Biomass Loss

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.21.2023 04:00 AM

Researchers mapped out how forest fragmentation affects tree shape in the Amazon rainforest. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Strange Fossilized Fruit Turns Out To Be Oldest Known One From Family of Myrrh, Frankincense

12.21.2023 00:25 AM

The original fossilized fruit specimens were first found in the 1970s, but more of them were uncovered in the next decades. Read to learn more.

Human Skin Leather Found in Ukraine; Grisly Items May Have Been Fashioned By Nomadic Warriors 2,000 Years Ago

12.20.2023 23:20 PM

The human skin leather findings serve as the first evidence of the claims made by ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote about Scynthians back in 430 B.C. Read to learn more.

'Calendar' Rock Carvings Found in Ancestral Pueblo Hint Prehistoric Use of Marking Special Dates, Making Astronomical Observations

12.20.2023 21:41 PM

The rock carvings could have been used by the Ancestral Pueblo people as a calendar for commemorating certain occassions and making astornomical observations. Read to learn more.

Loricifera Species Mystery: How Do Microscopic Invertebrates Survive Without Oxygen?

12.20.2023 10:00 AM

Deep on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea are three species from phylum Loricifera which can survive and reproduce entirely without oxygen. Read the article to find out more.

Wildfires Transform Aquatic Ecosystems, Alter Life on Waterways As Much as on Land

12.20.2023 07:30 AM

Researchers reveal that the effects of wildfires are not limited on land, but are also observed in aquatic ecosystems. Read the article to find out more.

2,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Cambridgeshire Confirms Nomadic Group Sarmatians Came to Britain

12.20.2023 05:40 AM

A Sarmatian man traveled to Britain based on the remains discovered in Cambridgeshire. Continue reading to learn the full story.

Winter Solstice 2023 Is Coming: Jupiter, Bright Moon To Shine Together During the Longest Night of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere

12.19.2023 21:36 PM

This December 21 to 22, winter solstice is set to happen, marking the longest night of the year across the Northern Hemisphere. Read to learn more.

Great Apes Could Recognize a Face They Once Saw for Years [Study]

12.19.2023 07:20 AM

Great apes have sharp memories like elephants when it comes to recognizing faces. Continue reading to learn more.

Storms As New Vector for Transporting Microplastic; Hurricane Larry Proves It Can Be Swept Inland As Air Pollution

12.19.2023 06:40 AM

A new study made during the onslaught of Hurricane Larry reveals the role of storms in transporting ocean-sourced microplastic. Find out more about it in this article.

Over 100 Killed From 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake in China; How to Survive This Catastrophe

12.19.2023 06:20 AM

Hundreds of individuals died after a strong earthquake hit China on Monday night. Continue reading to know the full story.

Christmas Toys: How Can Parents Balance Childhood Joy With Environmental Responsibility in the Face of Consumer-Driven Desire and Plastic Waste?

12.19.2023 05:05 AM

Christmas toys are an environmental nightmare with 80% of them going to landfills, contributing to environmental pollution. Check out this article to learn how parents can help their kids reduce plastic waste from toys.

From Baby Sea Turtle to Adult: Here Are the Life Stages That Hatchlings Go Through

12.19.2023 03:55 AM

How do sea turtles typically spend their lives? Read to find out. A sea turtle's life starts when eggs are laid by the mother on a nesting beach that is usually situated in the tropics.

Iceland Volcano Erupts After Weeks of Heightened Seismic Activity, Forcing Thousands To Flee

12.18.2023 22:30 PM

A volcano situated in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has just erupted. Read to learn more. An Iceland volcano has just erupted weeks after frequent quakes rocked the region.

Earliest Known Ship Burial Found in Norway May Have Been a Pre-Viking Mound, New Analysis Finds

12.18.2023 22:08 PM

Wooden remains recovered from the ship burial mound in Central Norway was found to date before the Viking Age. Read to learn more.

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