Environment

Dec 24, 2012 04:23 AM EST

Delayed Diversification of Eukaryotes Not Due to Lack of Zinc,Study Finds

The delayed diversification and proliferation of eukaryotes, creatures that possess a membrane-bound nucleus, was not due to less availability of zinc, a new study finds.

Dec 24, 2012 01:32 AM EST

Colorado River Flow Likely to Decline by 10 Percent in Next Few Decades: Study

A new study predicts a 10 percent drop in the annual stream flow of Colorado River over next few decades, owing to climate change and human population growth.

Dec 23, 2012 03:55 AM EST

Groundwater Causing Hawaiian Islands to Dissolve From Within, Study Shows

Mountains on the Hawaiian islands are slowly dissolving from within and will turn into a flat, low-lying island, a new study shows.

Dec 21, 2012 05:46 AM EST

Source of Gulf Sheen Near BP Oil Spill Site Still Unidentified

The U.S. Coast Guard and BP are yet to solve the mystery behind a sheen that appears on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, near the deepwater horizon spill site.

Dec 20, 2012 06:10 AM EST

Scientists Identify First Known Mosasaur That Lived in Freshwater

Scientists have identified a new species of mosasaurs that once dwelled in freshwater environments, according to a new study.

Dec 20, 2012 02:41 AM EST

Humpback Whales Sing in Feeding Grounds, Study Finds

A new study suggests that humpback whales are increasingly singing songs outside their traditional breeding grounds.

Dec 19, 2012 06:31 AM EST

Microbes Hitch Rides on Dust Plumes From Asia to North America, Study Finds

A large number of microorganisms are hitching a ride through dust plumes in the upper troposphere, from Asia across the Pacific Ocean and land in North America.

Dec 19, 2012 02:48 AM EST

Venezuelan Pitcher Plants Use Wettable Hairs to Trap Insects

A pitcher plant in Venezuela is using its hairs to trap insects, reveals a new study.

Credit: Jason Roberts/Survival International

Dec 18, 2012 07:36 AM EST

10 Fascinating Facts About Reindeer Beyond Christmas [PHOTOS]

Here are some interesting facts about reindeers and its people, besides Christmas

Dec 17, 2012 07:22 AM EST

New Species of Blind Catfish Discovered in South India

Scientists have discovered a new species of blind catfish in southern India.

Dec 17, 2012 06:20 AM EST

Microbe May Have Caused Permian Extinction, Scientist Says

A scientist suggests that a microbe may have caused the Permian extinction, which killed 90 percent of the Earth's species around 251 million years ago.

Dec 17, 2012 02:39 AM EST

Beaks Shed Light on Why Closely-Related Bird Species Cannot Coexist

Closely-related birds of the same species cannot coexist as they are ecologically similar and will out-compete each other, says a new study.

Dec 17, 2012 02:16 AM EST

Early Ancestors Fed on Tropical Plants and Sedges, New Study Shows

Early ancestors in Africa fed on tropical plants and sedges between 3 million and 3.5 million years ago, reveals a new study.

Dec 16, 2012 12:11 PM EST

Australia Plans to Drill 2,000-Year-Old Ice Core in Antarctica

Australia announced a new project Saturday to drill a deep ice core in Antarctica, which may shed light on the past climatic conditions in the region, news agency Agence France-Presse reported.

Dec 16, 2012 10:58 AM EST