Mammals were not the first to be warm-blooded
Endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, is the ability of mammals and birds to produce their own body heat and control their body temperature......»»
Warm waters draw sharks off Israel"s Mediterranean coast
Dozens of sharks gathered Tuesday in warm waters of the Mediterranean near an Israeli power plant, drawing sightseers in what has become an annual occurence......»»
What was the Medieval warm period?
What was the Medieval warm period? What caused it, and did carbon dioxide play a role?.....»»
Ten outdoor spaces with warming fireplaces and fire pits
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten outdoor seating areas that incorporate stylish fireplaces and roaring fire pits to warm yourself on chilly spring evenings. Read more For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten outdoor seati.....»»
Indigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau
If you were to visit the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau a thousand years ago, you'd find conditions remarkably familiar to the present. The climate was warm, but drier than today. There were large populations of Indigenous people known as the Fremo.....»»
Snow chaos in Europe caused by melting sea-ice in the Arctic
They are diligently stoking thousands of bonfires on the ground close to their crops, but the French winemakers are fighting a losing battle. An above-average warm spell at the end of March has been followed by days of extreme frost, destroying the v.....»»
U.S., European consumers warm to EVs, but remain wary of price - survey
Nearly half of the consumers surveyed in the U.S. said they would consider a battery-powered vehicle for their next purchase, a 61 percent rise from last year......»»
Exploration of ocean currents beneath the "Doomsday Glacier"
For the first time, researchers have been able to obtain data from underneath Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier." They find that the supply of warm water to the glacier is larger than previously thought, triggering concerns of fas.....»»
Ant Responses To Social Isolation Resemble Those of Humans
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans and other social mammals. A study by an Israeli-German research team has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behavior of ants.....»»
Transforming crop and timber production could reduce species extinction risk by 40%
Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial wildlife decline, responsible for 40% of the overall extinction risk of amphibians, birds and mammals, according to a paper published today in Na.....»»
Ant responses to social isolation resemble those of humans
Ants react to social isolation in a similar way as do humans and other social mammals. A study by an Israeli-German research team has revealed alterations to the social and hygienic behavior of ants that had been isolated from their group. The resear.....»»
Tibetan Plateau will warm faster than expected
The Tibetan Plateau, known as 'the roof of the world,' has warmed more rapidly than global average in the past decades. The observed warming of the Tibetan Plateau since 1960s can be attributed to human activities, particularly greenhouse gas emissio.....»»
Jeep sales climb in Japan as younger people warm to brand
The automaker sold 1,925 cars in the Asian nation in March, 36 percent higher than the same month of 2020, with the Wrangler and Renegade marques the most popular......»»
Distinctive MJO activity during 2015/2016 super El Nino
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most prominent ocean-atmosphere interactions that varies year-to-year. This process exerts significant impacts on global weather and climate. El Niño is the warm phase of ENSO, which can be strong,.....»»
Start your engines, TechCrunch is (virtually) headed to Detroit
Thanks to a warm welcome from Miami, our first City Spotlight was a big success. We met investors and entrepreneurs who are working on amazing things, and we were proud to share their personal stories on why Miami is the right city for them to live a.....»»
Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals" sense of touch
We know your cat's whiskers are handsome—but you can't even see the cool part......»»
Chocolate"s secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good
Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or molded into the shape of a smiling bunny, chocolate is one of the world's most universally consumed foods......»»
Best cheap space heater deals for April 2021
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Greenland caves: Time travel to a warm Arctic
An international team of scientists led by Gina Moseley from the Department of Geology at the University of Innsbruck presents the very first analysis of sediments from a cave in northeast Greenland, that cover a time period between about 588,000 to.....»»
Solving the mammal brain size puzzle
A new study has revealed a surprising lack of support for widely-held explanations of why some mammals evolve larger brains than expected for their body size......»»
Human hiking trails custom built for sauntering grizzlies
In the run up to hibernation, grizzly bears go on a colossal binge, consuming as many calories as possible to get them through the long winter. Yet, little was known about how much energy the massive mammals use as they shamble around their rugged te.....»»