Environment

Oct 24, 2012 09:09 AM EDT

Wreckage of Historic Schooner Discovered Near Los Angeles

Archaeologists discovered the wrecked remains of a 109-year-old schooner near Los Angeles last year, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday.

Oct 24, 2012 09:05 AM EDT

Low Diversity in Puerto Rico Manatees a Threat to Survival

A new study suggests that Puerto Rico's small manatee population has a low genetic diversity, which poses a threat to their long-term survival.

Oct 22, 2012 08:20 AM EDT

Pesticides Affecting Population and Behavior of Bumblebees

Exposure to pesticides affects the colonies and foraging behavior of bumblebees, finds a new study.

Oct 22, 2012 08:15 AM EDT

Groundwater Extraction Triggered Earthquake in Spain

Deeper wells drilled to remove groundwater caused the powerful earthquake that struck Lorca, Spain, in 2011, finds a new study.

Oct 21, 2012 03:23 PM EDT

Stray Cat Discovers 2000-Year-Old Roman Catacomb

A stray cat has helped two residents of Rome to discover a 2000-year-old Roman catacomb piled with bones, reported the Guardian.

Oct 21, 2012 03:21 PM EDT

No Microbes Found in Uppermost Layer of Subglacial Antarctica Lake

Scientists have not found any trace of native microbes in the first analysis of ice water from Lake Vostok in Antarctica.

Oct 18, 2012 08:34 AM EDT

Dolphins 'Split Brain' Usage Keeps Them Vigilant for 15 Days in a Row

Dolphins can stay alert for 15 days in a row by sleeping only one half of their brain at a time, a new study has revealed.

Oct 15, 2012 08:13 AM EDT

Solar Particles Could be Source to Water Molecules of Lunar Surface

The water molecules found on the lunar soil is a stream of charged particles from the sun, scientists have concluded.

Oct 10, 2012 08:11 AM EDT

New Software Maps Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Individual Buildings

Researchers have created a new software system to estimate the rate of greenhouse emissions gas for the entire urban landscape.

Oct 08, 2012 08:22 AM EDT

Economic Decline Has Less Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The contribution of economic decline in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is very low, reveals a new study.

Oct 02, 2012 08:00 AM EDT

Ancient Giant Salamander Were Amphibian Creatures, Hunted on Land

Ancient giant salamanders lived on land and water unlike their modern day counterparts, finds a new study.

Oct 01, 2012 08:05 AM EDT

Global Warming Has Cascading Effect on Fish Size and Population

Climate change may reduce the size of fish by up to 24 percent and make them smaller, finds a new study.

Sep 24, 2012 08:01 AM EDT

Sars-Like Virus Identified in Saudi Arabia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has detected a new Sars-like virus in Saudi Arabia after a Qatari man was identified with the virus.

Sep 20, 2012 10:17 AM EDT

Oysters Have Genes to Help in Adapting to Stress in Harsh Environment

Scientists have disclosed the complete genome of oyster, shedding light on their shell formation and stress response.

Sep 19, 2012 09:00 AM EDT

Massive Roman Mosaic in Turkey Points to Buried City

Archaeologists have unearthed a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey that was built during the Roman Empire.

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