Rare 'ice eggs' appear on beach in Finland
Thousands of 'ice eggs' have appeared on a beach in Finland, a phenomenon that experts claim is extremely rare. The eggs can only form under certain weather conditions and appear just once a year, mainly in autumn. The eggs are very rarely photographed and can be as large as footballs.
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Antarctica's snow is turning green, reason is climate change
According to a recent study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications, the vibrant color is caused by microscopic algae blooming across the surface of the snow. Using satellite data and fieldwork observations, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey have created the first large-scale map of the green algae and predicted the future spread of the bizarre snow.
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Research shows Coronavirus uses the same mechanism as SARS
A report published in Nature has provided the first direct evidence for the hypothesis that the Wuhan Coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, infects cells through the same mechanism as the virus that causes a severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS. Both rely on the ACE2 enzyme to enter and infect living cells, leading researchers to suggest that both viruses may have originated in bats.
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Scientists say the moon might help explain origins of life on Earth
Since the moon has long been considered an area extremely inhospitable for life, scientists at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado have recommended that NASA should remove some restrictions designed to protect the moon from organic contamination, with the exception of the lunar south pole, where evidence of water ice still suggests its potential for explaining how life may have started on Earth.
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New research challenges idea that ocean acidification affects fish behavior
A decade-long study led by comparative physiologist Timothy Clark at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia has challenged the long-held notion among marine biologists that rising levels of ocean acidification will disturb fish behavior. The research analysed individuals belonging to six distinct reef species and found no change in behavior for levels of acidification consistent with climate models for this century.
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