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Last European Giant Panda Found
Six million years ago, the last European giant panda lived in the swamp forests of Bulgaria. The species likely went extinct due to climate change,
Microplastics Harmless to Fish and Consumers
A recent study conducted by the Thünen Institute for Fisheries Ecology has found that microplastics in the North and Baltic Seas do not pose a
Reviving Tasmanian Tiger with Genetic Engineering
The Tasmanian Tiger, also known as the Thylacine, has been extinct for 86 years. However, scientists are now attempting to revive the largest predatory marsupial
Invasive Species Cause Billions in Damage
Invasive amphibians and reptiles have caused economic damages of approximately 16.5 billion euros between 1986 and 2020. The majority of these damages are attributed to
Nettle animal solves evolution puzzle
The discovery of fossilized soft tissues from the 514 million-year-old marine creature Gangtoucunia aspera has solved a mystery about the evolution of the first skeletal
Insects Impact Weather Patterns
Insect swarms have been found to have an impact on weather and the transportation of air particles due to their electric charge. Desert locusts, which
Wildfires Sped Up Earth’s Biggest Extinction
At the end of the Permian period, almost all life on Earth died out due to extreme fires that accelerated climate change with their CO2
Bacteria create rocket biofuel
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have used genetically modified bacteria to create a new biofuel for rockets that outperforms gasoline, kerosene, and rocket
1,000 Bacteria Species Found in Tibetan Glaciers
Chinese researchers have discovered numerous unknown bacteria in Tibetan glacier ice. Some of the microorganisms were subsequently cultivated in the laboratory for further analysis. Microbes
Frozen Woolly Mammoth Baby Found in Canada
Gold miners in the Yukon region of Canada have stumbled upon the most well-preserved mammoth ever found in North America. The woolly mammoth baby, which
