Tropical storm warnings for multiple countries in the Southern Caribbean region have been issued by the United States’ National Hurricane Center (NHC), according to the latest update. This comes as a weather disturbance from Africa was seen hovering over the Atlantic and Caribbean over recent days. The looming threat raised concerns that it could potentially … Read more
When heavy machinery is operating and induced seismicity is present, an active underground mine can be a seismically active location. Researchers have now shown how to extract and isolate the signals produced by mining activities from the local seismic background noise using data from a longwall coal mine. Using seismic noise analysis to monitor potential … Read more
After months of rainy weather, farms in the Lockyer Valley in southeast Queensland are just now beginning to dry up; thus, expectations for further rain this week’s end are causing some farmers anxiety. Due to an upper trough moving east through Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology predicted that by the weekend there will be more … Read more
Thailand airport officials found 109 live animals from the luggage of two Indian women at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Nong Pure on Monday, June 27. Wildlife officials discovered various reptile, mammal, and rodent species were tucked inside two bags from the foreign passengers. In total, the luggage contained 50 lizards, 35 turtles, 20 snakes, two … Read more
A giant stingray, recorded as the largest freshwater fish, was caught on June 13, by fishermen in the Stung Treng region of northern Cambodia. The female Urogymnus polylepis giant freshwater stingray weighed about 300 kg and measured 3.98 m in length, tail included. The amazing fish, also called a whipray, was 2.2 meters long. Largest … Read more
Apes in the Waibira community of East African chimpanzees in Uganda began digging small wells to access or filter drinking water, according to research from the Universities of Kent and St. Andrews. The team noted that in the animal kingdom, this is a fairly uncommon behavior. Well-Digger It is the first time the well-digging behavior … Read more
The impacts of climate change on food production are becoming more obvious as the southern California company Huy Fong Foods, which annually produces 20 million bottles of sriracha, has been experiencing a shortage of red jalapeno chili peppers. This shortage was made worse by the failure in the spring crop season brought on by adverse … Read more
Oceans were supposed to be safe haven for a multitude of aquatic life. However, various reports indicate that climate change and industrial pollution have led to the emergence of 700 dead zones worldwide. These areas can no longer support marine ecosystems, affecting marine life and people relying on oceans to make a living. The environmental … Read more
Plastics are typically strong, corrosive and chemical-resistant, small and light, and inexpensive materials, which really is great when they are being used but not quite so great when they end up in nature. Each year, at least 14 million metric tons of plastic make their way into the ocean, endangering both the ecosystem and biodiversity. … Read more
Researchers have discovered a network of subterranean corridors and halls beneath Peru’s ancient Chavn de Huántar structure. The Fist Discovery of Secret Passageways in 3,000 Years Live Science reported on the structure of rooms and corridors, according to the experts, was utilized in religious ceremonies, potentially incorporating hallucinogenic chemicals. It was the first period these … Read more