A simple order of french fries at the airport terminal may be fueling a future flight — at least at Dallas-Fort Worth International in Texas it is. As part of its goal to reach 100% net zero emissions by 2030, the airport has been recycling used cooking oil from its restaurants into jet fuel. “We […]
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Birdwatching soared in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and interest in the pastime shows no signs of slowing. Researchers who have been investigating the science behind the hobby have discovered that it has numerous proven benefits to mental health and well-being. According to an October study published in Scientific Reports, birdwatching and its positive effect
At Southern California’s San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Dr. Mrinalini Watsa has been studying DNA samples of zoo-dwelling tigers. The ripple effect of her work offers considerable potential in pulling wild tigers back from the brink of extinction by offering a means of measuring wild tiger populations with greater accuracy — and possibly curtailing the
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Dinosaurs that are not classified as birds walked the Earth during the Mesozoic Era, which occurred between 245 and 66 million years ago. And yet, believe it or not, researchers have never found evidence that any non-avian prehistoric reptiles ever swam. There was one exception: Spinosaurus — a humongous, fearsome beast that was able to
Spiderwebs have fascinated humans for centuries, and in recent years, researchers have examined whether the silk proteins could be used for fashion, medicine, and even implants and prosthetics. Now, a newly recorded behavior is shedding further light on their durability, in the first recorded instance of a spider web withstanding the weight of a bird.
For those who celebrate Christmas, the scent of pine is inextricably linked with the holiday season. And while artificial trees have surpassed live trees as the most popular Christmas tree of choice in the U.S., there are 25-30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. annually, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. With
December’s night sky brings us Mars at peak brilliance, a lunar occultation, and two meteor showers to look forward to, along with Winter Solstice heralding the first official day of winter (which is actually not weather-related). Of course, we can’t forget the December night sky event: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will begin tracking
If you’ve ever found yourself swaying your hips to a supermarket soundtrack, you understand the power music has to, literally, move us. Now, first-of-its-kind research suggests that humans aren’t the only ones who get “into the groove.” In a new study out of The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), scientists found that rats, like humans, just
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Winemaking has been around for a long time — at least 8,000 years, give or take, according to archeological evidence. As with most crop-reliant industries, climate change is starting to impact wine production due to extreme weather and rising temperatures. Increased heat has been causing grapes to mature faster, resulting in higher alcohol content and
Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S., stretching over 400 acres and welcoming millions of annual visitors to witness the 3,160 tons of water that flow over the falls every second. If you’ve never visited the magnificent park, located on the border of New York and Ontario, Canada, and teeming
