Animal world
Kangaroo Island small kangaroos are in danger of extinction
New research in the journal Scientific Reports finds feral cats are a major threat to the critically endangered possum population on Kangaroo Island.
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Oceanography
Why does the US Navy listen to the sound of giant groupers and crayfish?
The US is testing technology that uses natural noise to locate threats on the seabed as an alternative to military sonar.
Discover science
New discovery of the threat from 'plastitar'
Researchers from the University of La Laguna in Spain have discovered a new form of pollution, with a combination of microplastics and tar deposited on coastal rocks.
Environment
Microplastics found in Antarctic snow for the first time
Recently, microplastics have been found for the first time in snowfall in Antarctica. This could accelerate the thaw and pose a threat to the continent's unique ecosyste…
Environment
Sandstorms pose a serious threat to human health
Strong winds carry large amounts of sand and dust into the atmosphere, which can then travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.
Space science
China pushes ahead with plans to build a space defense system
Beijing is looking to build a system capable of effectively monitoring asteroids and changing their course to protect Earth from potential impacts.
Oceanography
Serious threat as sharks become pet food
A recent analysis of commercially available pet food found that it contained shark ingredients.
Biology
Climate change helps the 'empire' of cockroaches grow and evolve more and more terrifying
Climate change is a threat to many living things, from humans to animals, plants and insects, but cockroaches are an exception.
Environment
The 'time bomb' beneath the permafrost
Permafrost melting due to global warming brings with it many threats such as the release of greenhouse gases, fractured infrastructure and changing landscapes.
Biology
And yet corona virus, China has faced the 'pandemic' of locusts
China's forestry authority issued a warning about the threat of invasive insects from abroad. The government is also preparing countermeasures.
Oceanography
Appearing 'Zombie starfish' in the ocean warns for an immeasurable danger
Possessing a unique shape with colorful colors and formidable hunting techniques, these creatures are disappearing and becoming true 'zombies'.
Biology
Hundreds of millions of grasshoppers 'attack' Africa, destroying crops
The largest grasshoppers in 25 years raging in East Africa, are a major threat to food security, especially in communities that have suffered from drought, war and famin…
Discover science
Astronauts point out the danger that threatens the survival of mankind
Russian astronaut said that conflict between nations and nations in the world is the main threat to humanity.
Animal world
Chicks were born instinctively to avoid danger from predators
According to a study by Trento University and Queen Mary University, London, chicks are born with the knowledge to flee predators rather than learn it from experience.
Oceanography
Science talks about the deadly danger of beaches
The team from Cooper University in Camden has announced a new threat to beaches for visitors. The report is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.