Environment

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.

Sep 18, 2012 11:02 AM EDT

Extreme Tropical Rainfall Seasons Due to Global Warming

Global warming is set to intensify extreme precipitation like cyclones and hurricanes in the tropical regions, reveals a new study.

Sep 11, 2012 09:08 AM EDT

Antarctic Bivalves Change Sex to Breed and Brood

A new study suggests that Antarctic bivalves change sex in order to brood their young.

Sep 11, 2012 09:05 AM EDT

Brightest African Fruit’s Color Scheme to Inspire Replacement of Toxic Colors

The brightest fruit of all got its color not because of pigmentation, but because it uses a structural color, reveals a new study.

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