Different Stages of Evolution throughout the Ice Age
Cold-adapted animals started to evolve 2.6 million years ago when the permanent ice at the poles became more prevalent. There followed a time when the…
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The First New Velvet Worm Species in the Dry Karoo
A new species of velvet worm, Peripatopsis barnardi, represents the first ever species from the arid Karoo, which indicates that the area was likely historically…
Scientists Find New Proof of Intermediate-mass Black Holes
A series of studies sheds light on the origins and characteristics of intermediate-mass black holes. In the world of black holes, there are generally three…
From a Rotten Tomb Fungus to a Cancer Remedy: Aspergillus Flavus produces a Powerful New Medication
In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like…
Climate Change Threatens Thousands of Animal Species
A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the…
Does Planting Trees actually help to Cool the Planet?
Replanting forests can help cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics. But even if every tree lost since…
Aluminium Acetate
Aluminium acetate or aluminium ethanoate (also “aluminum ~”), sometimes abbreviated AlAc in geochemistry, can refer to a number of different salts of aluminium with acetic…
Household Actions can Play a significant role in the Fight against Climate Change
Encouraging people in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle could help to cut global household emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide by…
A New Study examines the influence of Wildfire Smoke on Air Quality
With wildfires increasing in frequency, severity, and size in the Western U.S., researchers are determined to better understand how smoke impacts air quality, public health,…
Yeast Shows How Organisms adapt to a Warming Climate
How do organisms adapt to climate change? A new study reveals the complex interplay between genetic diversity and temperature tolerance evolution. The maintenance of biodiversity…
Copper Pesticides
Copper pesticides are copper compounds used as bactericides, algaecides, or fungicides. These are chemical compounds that contain copper and are used to control a wide…
Rapid Simulations of Hazardous Particles could improve the Fight against Air Pollution
A pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study suggests. Tiny particles found…
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