[ad_1] A new method of surveying whale populations using satellites could be useful for studying whales threatened with extinction in remote areas. In the face of the growing threat of human activities, …
Read More »How does the brain decide what to focus on? • Earth.com
[ad_1] Scientists at Johns Hopkins University took a step forward in understanding how the brain decides what to watch out for Experts have made this discovery by studying Barn Owls and believe …
Read More »A 99-million-year-old beetle reveals Earth's land mass movements • Earth.com
[ad_1] A 99-million-year-old insect preserved inside a piece of amber provides scientists with new clues as to how the landmasses of the Earth were developed millions of years ago. In 2016, Shuhei …
Read More »Les changements climatiques pourraient dévaster les écosystèmes de varech les plus productifs • Earth.com
[ad_1] Les forêts de varech aquatiques font partie des écosystèmes les plus productifs de la planète. Ces piliers géants d'algues, que l'on trouve couramment le long de la côte pacifique de l'Amérique …
Read More »This Toxic Chemical Can Be Hidden In Our Homes, New Study Reveals • Earth.com
[ad_1] Researchers at University of Indiana recently discovered a threatening chemical that could contaminate a large percentage of North American homes. TRi (2,4-di-t-butylphenyl) phosphate or TDTBPP has been found in homes, in …
Read More »New species of crocodile discovered for the first time in 85 years • Earth.com
[ad_1] Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) have discovered a new species of crocodile for the first time in 85 years. The experts were studying the critically endangered slender-snouted crocodile when they …
Read More »The entire island off Hawaii disappears after the hurricane • Earth.com
[ad_1] An island located 550 miles off the coast of Honolulu has virtually disappeared as a result of a devastating hurricane. East Island is part of the French frigate Shoals in Papahanaumokuakea …
Read More »Birds are more alarmed by moving sticks than moving snakes • Earth.com
[ad_1] A team of scientists led by the University of Exeter has found that, like humans, birds are startled when inanimate objects suddenly move. While testing how jackdaws responded to moving birds, …
Read More »Le changement climatique modifie la répartition des bactéries dans le sol • Earth.com
[ad_1] Le sol de la Terre est un riche mélange de minéraux, de matières organiques provenant de plantes et d’animaux décomposés et d’un réseau florissant de bactéries et d’autres organismes. Tous ces …
Read More »Plant growth suffers when defense is a priority • Earth.com
[ad_1] Plants have a finite amount of energy that must be properly allocated to ensure their growth and survival. It has been theorized that a plant attacked by leaf-eating insects would spend …
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