Sea Otters Are Saving California’s Intact Kelp Forests Amid Invading “Zombie” Urchins
Sea urchins usually live in harmony with Kelp forests and take pieces of Kelp lying in their safe havens in the rocks. Sometimes, however, they…
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Satellite Images Reveal Close-Up Details Of Crack That Led To Mega-Iceberg In Antarctica
A huge iceberg estimated to be about the size of Los Angeles recently broke the 150-meter-thick (500-foot) Brent ice shelf in Antarctica. New high-resolution images…
In 1 Billion Years, Dwindling Oxygen Levels May Suffocate Life On Earth
Take a deep breath and taste the moment, because it will not last. A new study estimates that Earth’s oxygen will last for about 1…
Difference between Fog and Mist
Fog and Mist, both are clouds made up of condensed water vapor, i.e. water droplets, hanging in the atmosphere at the surface of the earth,…
The Gulf Stream Is At Its Weakest For More Than A Thousand Years
The tidal currents that make northern Europe habitable indicate weaker, sedimentary and ice cores than in previous millennia. The search increases the likelihood of the…
Villagers Believe Lost Nuclear Device Could Have Caused Flash Floods After Chamoli Glacier Bursts
Earlier in February, parts of the Indian Himalayas were flooded after the Chamoli Glacier erupted and the dam at Tapovan collapsed, killing at least 68…
Earth’s Magnetic Field Flip 42,000 Years Ago May Be Linked To The Extinction Of Neanderthals
About 42,000 years ago, the Earth’s magnetic poles changed and the magnetic field around the planet temporarily collapsed. According to a new study, the shift…
Bill Gates Says Rich Countries Should Switch To Synthetic Beef To Save The Planet
Bill Gates started beef with beef, suggesting in an interview that rich countries should only eat synthetic beef for the sake of the planet. Gates…
People Are Blaming Frozen Wind Turbines For The Texas Blackouts. They’re Wrong
The deep freezing in the United States has had dire consequences, but the biggest impact is in Texas, where the greatest need is when 4…
Ancient Viruses In Permafrost Unlocked At A Former Soviet Weapons Lab
Russian scientists are trying to unravel the mystery of the extinct virus by looking at animal remains found in Siberian permafrost. The Siberian Vector Institute,…
Three-Word Horror Stories Demonstrate The Perils Of Field Work
One of the best and worst things a scientist can do in the field. By nature, it involves a lot of time outside, probably to…
The Forest of Peru Glitters With Gold In This Incredible Photo Taken From The ISS
At the height of the Peruvian Amazon, the forest beam with gold. The glossy pits may look beautiful when viewed from short-Earth orbit, but the…
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