Heatwave in Siberia Increases Wildfires Posted August 8, 2020 A prolonged heatwave in Siberia, Russia, caused the number of wildfires in the region to increase almost 500% since late June. The worst-hit area is the town o…
Intelligent Alien Civilizations May Exist in Milky Way Galaxy Posted August 4, 2020 University of Nottingham scientists estimated that there may be at least 36 intelligent alien civilizations living in the Milky Way Galaxy. The scientists deri…
Scientists Discover Antarctic Ocean Has Cleanest Air on Earth Posted July 29, 2020 Scientists from the Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science have discovered that the Antarctic Ocean has the cleanest air on Earth. The team set out to de…
Study: Some Fish Thrive in Unorganized Conditions Posted July 21, 2020 A new study found that some fish in shoals, or large numbers of fish swimming together, forage for food better when the group is disorganized. Researchers from…
Bumblebee Bites Can Make Plants Bloom Earlier Posted July 9, 2020 A study has found that bumblebees bite plants to make them bloom earlier. Scientists from Switzerland found that when there is not enough pollen to feed on, bumblebees …
Scientists Say Lobsters Make Far-Reaching Noises Posted July 3, 2020 A species of lobster creates a unique sound that can be heard up to three kilometers away, scientists say. Called European spiny lobsters, these crustaceans ar…
Companies Team Up to Develop Plant-Based Bottles Posted July 1, 2020 Dutch biochemical company Avantium has partnered with beverage companies Coca-Cola and Carlsberg to develop a new plant-based bottle that can decompose in a year.…
Glowing Waves Appear at Southern California Beaches Posted June 22, 2020 Microscopic plants illuminated San Diego waves as beaches reopened in California. Beachgoers witnessed the glowing neon waves at night caused by bioluminescent…
Mice Can Show Emotions through Facial Expressions, Study Says Posted June 12, 2020 A new study has found that mice show different facial expressions based on their emotions. In their research, German neurobiologists discovered that mice exhibit
NASA Scientists Control Mars Rover from Their Own Homes Posted June 9, 2020 NASA scientists are controlling the Mars Curiosity rover from the comfort of their own homes. The rover is a robotic vehicle that the space agency sent to Mars to determine if …