Global warming increases megadrought risks in the American Southwest
A megadrought is a prolonged drought lasting 20 years or longer. It can have very significant impacts on human.
Historically, megadroughts have led to the...
Oldest known vocal organ of birds suggests dinosaurs may not sing
In a study newly published in Nature, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin found the oldest known vocal organ of a bird...
Shark fins, meat and cartilages contain toxins related to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease, also known as just Alzheimer's, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. It causes 60%-70%...
Glowing deep-water sharks’ DNA reveals distinct populations
An international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and the University of Salford, has been investigating the population structure of the deep sea...
US national parks have extremely early spring due to climate change
Many US national parks are already at the extreme warm end of their historical temperature distributions.
Because of rapidly warming conditions, people need to enhance...
Wind turbines in California kill golden eagles from over 100 km away
Renewable energy production is expanding rapidly despite mostly unknown environmental effects on wildlife and habitats.
In a recent study, scientists find that in California, wind...
A third of global health burden related to mental illness is in China and...
China and India jointly account for 38% of the world population, and it is important to understand the burden attributed to mental illness within...
Scientists discover a new large prehistoric shark
In a recent study published in Historical Biology, researchers describe a new large prehistoric shark (Megalolamna paradoxodon gen. nov. et sp. nov.).
The new species...
World’s earliest use of indigo blue was found in Peru 6000 years ago
Indigo blue is one of the most valued and widespread dyes in the world. The color is popular in both ancient times and the...
Great white sharks and tuna share common genes to become fast swimmers and predators
White sharks and tuna seem to be two very different types of fish.
White sharks, or mackerel sharks, are large, fast-swimming sharks found in oceans...