WEIRD NATURE
Water and sediment pour off the melting margin of the Greenland ice sheet. Jason Edwards/Photodisc via Getty Images – By Paul Bierman, Fellow of the Gund Institute for Environment, Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Vermont And by Tammy Rittenour, …
Erratic behavior observed in some sharks could be result of them ingesting bales of cocaine cast overboard by passing traffickers. A lemon shark off the coast of Florida. Florida serves as a staging point for large quantities of drugs making their way into …
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state. Sean Gladwell via Getty Images – By Darrell Kaufman, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Northern Arizona University – Published: 2023 Jul 21 – As scorching heat grips large swaths of the Earth, a lot …
A new study has analyzed 20 years of data and found that human-generated climate change has changed the color of our oceans. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 16 – A new study analyzing 20 years of data has found that our oceans …
“Barking” (USA). Chris Porsz/Comedy Pets View gallery – 14 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 13 – The Comedy Pet Photo Awards have announced their 25 funniest finalists for 2023, and they’re guaranteed to make you smile. Created by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks …
A heat dome began sizzling Texas and its neighbors in mid-June 2023, with warm nights providing little relief. National Weather Service – By William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University Updated: 2023 Jun 26 – A heat dome occurs when a …
Blood Falls in Antarctica, where scientists have finally gotten to the bottom of why the water is so red. Peter Rejcek – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 26 – A bright red waterfall isn’t something you’d expect to see on the icy landscape of …
Satellite data illustrates the heat signature of Hurricane María above warm surface water in 2017. NASA – By Noel Gutiérrez Brizuela, Ph.D. Candidate in Physical Oceanography, University of California, San Diego And Sally Warner, Associate Professor of Climate Science, Brandeis University Published: 2023 …
A study has found hummingbirds regularly ingest alcohol with their nectar. Depositphotos – By David Szondy 2023 Jun 22 – If your local hummingbird is getting a bit aggressive, it may have a drinking problem. A recent study by University of California, Berkeley biologist …
An illustration of the new dinosaur, a master of migration. Mauricio Álvarez View gallery – 3 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 19 – Scientists have been able to name a new species of dinosaur that roamed the river plains of Chile’s Patagonia …
