Did our ancestors kill all the island megafauna?
Study adds data to a long-running argument. The bones of a pygmy mammoth. (credit: National Park Service/Justin Tweet) Humans haven't always been great to nature. But at least our ancestors may not have killed off island megafauna in the dista.....»»
Lightning, downpours kill 65 in Pakistan, as April rain doubles historical average
At least 65 people have died in storm-related incidents including lightning in Pakistan, officials said, with rain so far in April falling at nearly twice the historical average rate......»»
Plastic pollution can kill variety of ocean embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows......»»
Research team shows island bats are valuable allies for farmers
A new study has highlighted how bats can be valuable allies for farmers, by feeding on important agricultural pests. The findings demonstrate that encouraging bat species can be a win-win for both conservation efforts and local farmers......»»
Climate-change-driven cold snaps threaten marine life
Tropical marine species venturing into new areas as the climate changes could fall victim to another effect of the phenomenon—as bursts of cold water from the deep sea suddenly kill them......»»
Lightning, downpours kill 41 people across Pakistan
At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said on Monday......»»
Food scientists develop framework to improve food quality and still kill pathogens
Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of quality......»»
Dead whale in New Jersey had a fractured skull among numerous injuries, experts find
A post-mortem examination of a whale that washed ashore on New Jersey's Long Beach Island found that the animal had sustained numerous blunt force injuries including a fractured skull and vertebrae......»»
Scientists explore deep sea around Easter Island, find strange animals
Scientists on a deep ocean research expedition around Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and other seamounts along the Salas y Gómez Ridge in the Pacific Ocean spotted as many as 60 new deep sea species. The mountains of the ocean teem with otherworldly.....»»
Microplastic "hotspots" identified in Long Island Sound
Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open waters. A study by Staffordshire University, The Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, and Central Wyoming College.....»»
Discovery of pottery rewrites Aboriginal history
The discovery of the oldest pottery ever found in Australia on Jiigurru/Lizard Island off the Queensland coast is challenging the idea that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement......»»
Wildlife officials confirm a second Colorado livestock wolf kill, this time in Jackson County
A wolf killed a calf over the weekend in Jackson County, the second time in less than a week that the death of livestock in Colorado has been attributed to a wolf, wildlife officials confirmed......»»
How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the east coast of Taiwan—the largest the island nation has seen in more than 25 years......»»
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion turns Treasure Island into a tactical RPG
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a new tactical pirate RPG set entirely in the world of Treasure Island......»»
Taiwan"s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 7 dead
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead......»»
Hair from tiger thought to be extinct found by conservationist on Java
A team of environmentalists and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Indonesia has confirmed that a tiger species once thought extinct is still living on the island of Java. In their study, published in the journal Oryx, the group condu.....»»
Rattlesnakes on California"s Santa Catalina Island have learned that it pays to be unusually aggressive
Discerning what makes rattlesnakes tick is a life's work for researchers like William Hayes. So if he wants to introduce you to the biological complexity that makes them worthy of study, be prepared to follow a deliberately cautious route climbing ov.....»»
Melting glaciers in a warmer climate provide new ground for invasive species
Invasive species have rapidly colonized new ground exposed by melting glaciers in the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, according to new research......»»
Stingray sand "sculpture" in South Africa may be oldest example of humans creating an image of another creature
South Africa's Cape south coast offers many hints about how our human ancestors lived some 35,000 to 400,000 years ago during the Pleistocene epoch. These clues are captured in the dunes they once traversed, today cemented and preserved in a rock typ.....»»
Beavers" work can help stop wildfires: More places in California are embracing them
A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges......»»
Where to find the Unmaking Arrow in Dragon’s Dogma 2
The Unmaking Arrow can kill any enemy in Dragon's Dogma 2 with a single hit, but there are only two and you can't get them back. This is where to find them......»»