Image source   Scientists have discovered several ancient bones found on the Isle of Skye.Likely, they belonged to a new species of marine predator. This is the first ichthyosaur from Scotland, which will be described in the scientific literature - nearly 14 m measured from snout to tail. "It's

  Image source   The researchers found that bowhead whales have unique mutations in a gene called, which is involved in the repair of damaged DNA. Mutations in this gene can provide protection against cancer. Scientists have noted that he hopes eventually to extend human life by studying the

  Image source Mass deaths of birds aucklets Cassin were registered in British Columbia in San Luis Obispo County, California. Some seabirds die during severe winter conditions during large storms, but the scale of the current extinction is great. The researchers say that this may be the result of

Sharks aren’t the only danger lurking off popular beaches. A new report in Environmental Science & Technologysuggests that nanoparticles commonly found in sunscreen can wash off beachgoers. When then hit with ultraviolet light they generate hydrogen peroxide, which can kill phytoplankton, the