A new study has been released exploring the DNA of current and ancient people of places like Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia, revealing that a number of cultures survived the harsh climate for thousands of years. Read More »
Today, you can find all kinds of breeds of domesticated rabbits. Yet what genetic changes actually transformed wild rabbits into domesticated forms has long remained a mystery. Now, scientists have found that many genes controlling the development and the brain and the nervous system were particularly important for rabbit domestication. Read More »
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that 20 new types of coral reef species have been listed as protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read More »
A deadly brain-eating bacteria has been found thriving in a Louisiana parish water supply serving more than 12,000 people. Read More »
Earthquakes are rocking Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano, adding to concerns that magma movements may trigger an eruption that could hinder air traffic. Read More »
Researchers examining an unusual African fish that can walk and breathe air think they’ve learned a thing or two about how our distant ancestors made the leap from the oceans to terra firma some 400 million years ago. Read More »
The skeleton of a North American man dated to 9,000 years ago is the subject of a 680-page book that examines the ancient find and its implications for early native cultures. Read More »
The Atlantic Ocean floor off the U.S. East Coast has over 500 methane vents, a new study has found. The study, conducted by researchers at the Mississippi State University, shows that large amount of methane leaking from the seafloor might be contributing to global warming. Read More »
The Pentagon announced Monday that an early morning test launch of the U.S. Army’s Advanced Hypersonic Weapon—a new Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) weapon—failed, triggering initiation of a self-destruct sequence. Read More »
Most trips to the beach yield nothing more than a shoe full of sand and a few broken shells; Lucky beachgoers might find an unbroken sand dollar. Ten-year-old Noah Cordle of Springfield, Virginia, however, found a 10,000-year-old arrowhead while visiting Long Beach Island with his family, the Asbury Park Press reports. Read More »
A Vancouver Island whale watching group’s quest to see nature up close included some tense moments Thursday after their boat responded to a fisherman’s distress call involving a young orca ensnared in his gill net. Read More »
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