Day: December 3, 2015

Hunter-Gatherers’ Earliest Depiction of Social Scene? Paleo Engraving is Likely That, Says Study A 13,000 year-old engraving in a schist slab in northeast Spain is likely the first depiction of a human social scene, say researchers in the Basque region.…

Unprotected Marine Species – 17,000 – Remain Unprotected In Their Natural Habitats More than 17,000 marine species, including whales, sharks, rays and fish, remain threatened due to a lack of marine protected areas. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World…

Joshua Tree Burning: Iconic Tree Lost at National Park One of the Joshua trees, a relative of the yucca that reaches for the sky and reminded early Mormon settlers of a Biblical story, recently burned at the national park with…

Underwater Adhesive Created Using Techniques Of Rock-Clinging Mussels Mussels secrete proteins from their feet that allow them to cling to rocks in the face of powerful waves. By mimicking this technique, researchers have created a simple synthetic material that can…

Painted Bunting Flies Off Course, Attracting Bird-Watchers To Brooklyn Painted bunting has come to vacation at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. Not only is the male bird out of its natural range, but it is out of season — right…

{$inline_image} Coral Bleaching: Reefs Adapted To Warm Waters Are Just As Threatened By Climate Change Even corals adapted to warmer waters, such as those living along reefs in Kimberly Australia, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and increased rates of…