A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art might portray an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to a study published September 18, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Julien Benoit of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African…
Scientists compared one group of water anoles underwater abilities to another group whose bubble-making capacity was blocked Scientists compared one group of water anoles underwater abilities to another group whose bubble-making capacity was blocked Planet Earth All Articles | Discover Magazine
Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction—even those living in almost pristine marine habitats and diverse coastal regions—reports a new study by Casey O’Hara of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis at the University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S., and colleagues, published September…
The artwork suggests that the San people of South Africa have an Indigenous knowledge of paleontology that predated Western approaches to the field. The artwork suggests that the San people of South Africa have an Indigenous knowledge of paleontology that predated Western approaches to the field. Art, Paleontology, South Africa, Fossils, Endangered and Extinct Species, Research, Indigenous…
SECORE International’s Coral Seeding approach utilizes assisted reproduction, the breeding of corals, for reef restoration. This approach is realized within a training and partner network throughout the Caribbean. Now, a study shows that all the effort was worthwhile: during the devastating heat wave in the Caribbean in 2023, the young, bred corals out on the…
Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance, grows in layers, forming unique patterns that integrate minerals with softer regions, creating an ideal balance of strength and flexibility. Biological systems are renowned for their ability to create strong yet resilient structures. A sea sponge, for instance,…
Researchers have demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses a single laser and doesn’t require cryogenic temperatures. By greatly reducing the size and complexity of atomic clocks without sacrificing accuracy and stability, this advance could lead to high-performance atomic clocks that are compact and portable. Researchers have demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses…
Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare? Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Landslides and…
In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law. This law gives workers the right to ignore communications from their employer outside scheduled working hours. In August, Australia joined Ontario, France and several European and Latin American countries in passing a “right to disconnect” law….
As the use of electronic devices continues to rise, the management of electronic waste (e-waste) has become a critical issue. Printed circuit board (PCB) recycling methods are generally classified into physical and chemical approaches. As the use of electronic devices continues to rise, the management of electronic waste (e-waste) has become a critical issue. Printed circuit…