Environment

Nov 25, 2012 04:23 AM EST

Ancient Tombs Discovered in Pakistan's Swat Valley

An ancient cemetery dating back to 3,000 years has been discovered in Pakistan's Swat Valley, a region known for lush green valleys and beautiful mountaims.

Nov 23, 2012 03:03 AM EST

Grasshoppers Change Courtship Tunes to Cope With Urban Noises

Grasshoppers in urban areas are changing the tune of their courtship songs so as to be heard over the sound of traffic.

Nov 22, 2012 02:53 AM EST

Sea Ice Helps Long Foraging Trips of Emperor Penguins

Sea ice plays a significant role in the foraging activity of emperor penguins, a new study reveals.

Nov 21, 2012 08:11 AM EST

Mount Ruapehu in NZ May Erupt Soon

New Zealand’s largest active volcano, Mount Ruapehu, famously shot in Peter Jackson’s film, “Lord of the Rings,” may erupt soon.

Nov 20, 2012 06:04 AM EST

Tropical Grass was the Main Human Diet 3.5 Million Years Ago

Many centuries ago, much before man ate meat and vegetables, the staple food was grass, a new study finds out.

Nov 13, 2012 12:56 AM EST

Big Freeze Triggered by Flood Path Reckon Climate Scientists

After three decades of brain storming and debate, scientists have zeroed in the cause of big freeze that engulfed Europe and North America.

Nov 09, 2012 06:38 AM EST

‘Bodyguard’ Fish Protects Corals from Seaweed Attack

Corals send chemical signals to call for help, when they face threat from toxic seaweed.

Nov 08, 2012 08:18 AM EST

Sounds Fishy: Clownfish Make Calls to Show Status in Social Groups

Clownfish make sounds to defend their breeding and social status in their group, reveals a new study.

Nov 08, 2012 08:12 AM EST

Parasitic Lice Account for 39 Percent of Salmon Deaths in Europe

Large number of salmons in European waters are killed by parasitic lice every year, reveals a new study.

Nov 07, 2012 11:12 AM EST

New Study Sheds Light on How Tall Trees Cope With Changing Climate

A new study sheds light on how tall trees like mountain ash trees have coped with changing climate.

Nov 04, 2012 02:03 PM EST

Brazilian Three-Fingered Frog Species Discovered

A new three-fingered frog species has been discovered in a rainforest reserve in southern Brazil.

Nov 02, 2012 08:25 AM EDT

A View of Darkness Over East Coast from Space

The Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) has captured the night-time view of some of the East Coast areas, to reveal the extent of power outage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Nov 01, 2012 08:32 AM EDT

Ancient Salt Trading Town with Bizarre Burials Found in Bulgaria

Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest town in Europe believed to be an important place for salt production.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Antarctic Leopard Seals Switch Diet to Survive

A new study sheds light on how Antarctic leopard seals consume smaller prey.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Camera Traps Show First Evidence of Pallas's Cat in Bhutan

An elusive Pallas’s cat has been captured on camera for the first time in Bhutan’s Wangchuck Centennial Park (WCP), according to reports from World Wildlife Fund.