Coral trysts by moonlight in French Polynesia, polluted Antarctic wilderness, mummified bees in Portugal, and more in this month’s Quick Hits
ANTARCTICA Research stations in Antarctica have polluted surrounding ocean areas with heavy metals, fuel components and carcinogenic compounds, a new study shows. The contamination has accumulated because of poor waste management over decades.
GERMANY Paleontologists in Bavaria unearthed the first complete fossil of a 150-million-year-old turtle. It had stubby limbs and a flattened carapace, suggesting that—unlike modern sea turtles—this ancient reptile lived along shallow coastlines. PORTUGAL Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old mummified bees in rocks off Portugal's southwestern coast. Likely entombed by a flash freeze or flood, the insects were remarkably well preserved in bulb-shaped cocoons. It's the first such ancient nest to be found with intact mummified specimens.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Extreme ocean temperatures threaten to wipe out Caribbean coralDenise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.
Read more »
– Scientists Reveal What Dogs Truly PreferScience, Space and Technology News 2023
Read more »
Music Industry Sues Anthropic for Alleged Theft of LyricsScience and Technology News and Videos
Read more »
SpaceX Says Feds Are Being Unfair About Its Rocket That ExplodedScience and Technology News and Videos
Read more »
Alarming Threat: New Research Reveals That U.S. Groundwater Is Getting SaltierScience, Space and Technology News 2023
Read more »
Just 1% of All Possible Chemicals Have Been Discovered. How Can We Find More?The Best in Science News and Amazing Breakthroughs
Read more »