Methane Gas Leaks Undermine Shift to Natural Gas
Scientists report that there are alarmingly high methane emissions from oil and gas fields, undermining the environmental benefits of natural gas, which is transforming the…
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The Amazon Rainforest Could Be Drying Out
In the past few years, the Amazon rainforest in Peru’s Ucayali region has been hit by two severe droughts, one in 2005 and another in…
Garbled Text Messages Could Indicate Stroke
Dystextia is when a person sends garbled messages, it could simply be that the auto-correct is turned off or that there is something else is…
British Team Fails to Reach Lake Ellsworth
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) arrived in western Antarctica earlier in December, preparing for their anticipated mission to drill into Lake Ellsworth, a subglacial lake….
Pound-for-Pound, Megapiranha Out Bites T. Rex
Megapiranha is an extinct genus of serrasalmid characin fish that lived 8 to 10 million years ago, in the Late Miocene. It’s estimated to have…
Depression Is the Top Disability Among US & Canadian Teens
According to a new study led by researchers at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle, depression…
Urine Used as Fertilizer to Boost Crop Yields
Last year, in Sotang, Nepal, the Dzi Foundation helped build over 1,000 toilets for the nearly 6,500 residents of the village. The villagers were given…
Pannoniasaurus inexpectatus, The First Freshwater Mosasaur Discovered
A new species of mosasaur was discovered in Hungry, providing the first evidence that mosasaurs lived in both freshwater and marine environments. The scientists published…
Curing Boredom
Many normal situations have the potential to be unbelievably boring. Boredom is more than just one of life’s minor irritations; it has been linked to…
Appendicitis Could Be Diagnosed By Speed Bumps
Driving over speed bumps could help doctors diagnose whether patients are suffering from acute appendicitis. The scientists published their findings in the journal BMJ. The…
Smaller Ski Resorts Threatened By Warmer Winters
Northern exposure, aggressive snowmaking and hard manmade snow crystals are helping some of the bigger ski resorts deal with climate change, but smaller operations are…
The Reasons Why Rock & Pop Stars Die Young
According to a new report, rock and pop stars die young. Many of them die from drug overdoses, AIDS, or drunk-driving accidents. The study found…
Haast’s Eagle Was Big & Strong Enough to Prey on Humans
The strongest and biggest bird of prey that ever existed was the Haast’s Eagle (Harpagornis moorei) of New Zealand, and it became extinct around the…
The Benefits of Backward Running
Backward running will never be mistaken for the natural way of running, but there are some indications that backward running enables people to avoid or…
Why People Like Watching the Same Thing Over and Over Again
There’s a reason why people are spending money on television show DVDs and Blu-rays that are essentially reruns, but this behavior is more complicated than…
Low Water Levels Could Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Lanes
The worst drought in 50 years has brought water levels in the Mississippi River close to historic lows, and could potentially shut down all shipping…
Why Narcissists Seem More Attractive
While most people don’t consider narcissism or psychopathy desirable qualities in their romantic partners, many are still drawn towards people with these traits, which have…
Pacific Fisheries Fail to Stop Tuna Overfishing
At a meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which is the governing body for international fisheries agreements seeking to ensure the conservation…