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Woolly mammoths were seasonal sex fiends just like elephants, study finds
Male woolly mammoths turned into sex fiends when in heat, just like modern elephants do, a new study of ancient hormones preserved in the tusks of the extinct giants has revealed.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
How much U.S. forest is old growth? It depends who you ask
Last spring, President Joe Biden surprised forest scientists when he ordered the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to inventory their holdings of mature and old-growth forests by Earth Day 2023. The order triggered a scramble for the United States to, for the first time, formally define what constitutes “mature” and “old-growth” forests and to apply those definitions across millions of hectares of land.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
Why is it So Hard to Stick to Good Habits?
ave you ever set out with the goal of actually sticking to a new behavior … only to find yourself not doing it at all one week later?
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
Cooperative sperm outrun loners in the mating race
Even sperm gotta stick together. Bull sperm swim more effectively when in clusters, a new study shows, potentially offering insight into fertility in humans. In simulated reproductive tracts of animals like cattle and humans, the behavior increases the chances that groups of cooperative bovine sperm will outpace meandering loners as they race to fertilize a female egg cell, physicist Chih-kuan Tung and colleagues report September 22 in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
The world population has now reached 8 billion
Eight billion. That’s the number of humans estimated to be alive on Earth. On November 15, the global population reached this landmark, according to a projection from the United Nations.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
Here’s why some Renaissance artists egged their oil paintings
Art historians often wish that Renaissance painters could shell out secrets of the craft. Now, scientists may have cracked one using chemistry and physics.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
In the wake of history’s deadliest mass extinction, ocean life may have flourished
Following the most severe known mass extinction in Earth’s history, vibrant marine ecosystems may have recovered within just a million years, researchers report in the Feb. 10 Science. That’s millions of years faster than previously thought. The evidence, which lies in a diverse trove of pristine fossils discovered near the city of Guiyang in South China, may represent the early foundations of today’s ocean-dwelling ecosystems.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now
The best shot we have at minimizing the future impacts of climate change is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Since the Industrial Revolution began, humankind has already raised the average global temperature by about 1.1 degrees. If we continue to emit greenhouse gases at the current rate, the world will probably surpass the 1.5-degree threshold by the end of the decade.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
50 years ago, researchers discovered a leak in Earth’s oceans
Oceans may be shrinking — Science News, March 10, 1973 The oceans of the world may be gradually shrinking, leaking slowly away into the Earth’s mantle…. Although the oceans are constantly being slowly augmented by water carried up from Earth’s interior by volcanic activity … some process such as sea-floor spreading seems to be letting the water seep away more rapidly than it is replaced.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
New discoveries are bringing the world of pterosaurs to life
n an eat-or-be-eaten world, flight conveys a bevy of benefits. A creature that takes to the third dimension can more easily escape earthbound predators, dine off a much broader menu or drop down on unsuspecting victims from above. Flying also allows an animal to cover distance more quickly, forage more efficiently and find mates more easily.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth
Universe
Title: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe Introduction: The universe, an infinitely expansive and awe-inspiring realm, has captivated human curiosity for centuries. From the celestial bodies that adorn our night sky to the mysteries of dark matter and black holes, the universe continues to astound and challenge our understanding. In this essay, we embark on a journey through space and time to explore the vastness of the universe, its origins, its composition, and the profound questions it poses.
By Sijil Ali3 years ago in Earth
"Dragon of the Lost Sea"
Dragon of the Lost Sea" is a fantasy novel written by Laurence Yep. The story follows the journey of a dragon named Shimmer who was transformed into a human and banished from the Dragon King's court. In human form, Shimmer takes the name of Thorn and travels to the mortal world with the help of a magician named Civet.
By BURN BRIGHT3 years ago in Earth