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04/08/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Discovery of two new mammal species from the Jurassic period could reveal how humans got ears, scientists say
Scientists have discovered two new species of early mammals from the Jurassic period, and the findings could uncover the secret of how humans got their ears. Two recent papers in the journal Nature indicate that the two fossilized specimens look like modern weasels and are a species of prehistoric mammalian animals. Paleontologists hope these new discoveries could provide a better […]
03/25/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Underground cities: Proof of human ingenuity and flexibility
Ancient kingdoms and civilizations around the world created cities underground, a phenomenon that has fascinated historians and archaeologists alike. These cities were usually carved out of solid rock or built underground to give shelter, protection and refuge to the people. They served as defensive structures, hiding places during times of war or places of residence during […]
02/22/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
STUDY: Chernobyl’s mutant wolves may have developed cancer resistance
Wolves that have made the deserted streets of Chernobyl their home seem to have developed resistance to cancer, according to a new study that has raised hopes the discovery can aid researchers in fighting cancer in humans. In 1986, a nuclear reactor in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernobyl exploded, forcing the more than 100,000 […]
12/07/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
Study: California may be home to the world’s largest known lithium deposit
A new study suggests that a lake in California may be home to the largest known deposit of lithium in the world, enough to power over 300 million new electric vehicles (EVs). The Salton Sea, a shallow saltwater lake in Southern California, has been a known hotbed of lithium brine for years. It has been […]
09/22/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
Strange source of water on the moon connected to Earth’s magnetic shield
High-energy electrons found in a tail of plasma near Earth appear to have been a source of water throughout the moon, according to a new study. The discovery was made by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa‘s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology led by scientist Shuai Li. Their findings could […]
09/14/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
MOXIE instrument aboard NASA’s Mars rover produces enough oxygen to keep an astronaut alive for a few hours on Mars
The MOXIE instrument on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover has made enough oxygen to keep a human alive for a few hours. The MOXIE instrument has made 122 grams of oxygen since it landed on Mars in 2021 – just enough oxygen to support an astronaut for about three hours and 40 minutes. […]
08/27/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
India’s Chandrayaan-3 first to land near the moon’s south pole
India’s lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 made a historic and successful landing on the moon’s south pole on Wednesday, August 23. Chandrayaan-3, bearing the lunar lander Vikram, successfully landed near the moon’s south pole, making India just the fourth nation to make a successful landing on the lunar surface and the first in history to land near the […]
08/11/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
NASA asteroid deflection test accidentally creates a BOULDER SWARM that could impact the Earth with as much energy as the Hiroshima detonation
Scientists have discovered that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) accidentally released a storm of boulders “as deadly as Hiroshima” during an experiment testing whether the trajectory of an asteroid can be changed. In September 2022, NASA conducted its first “planetary defense” experiment known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), with the goal of intentionally […]
08/11/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
THREE IN ONE GO: Huge solar eruption hits Earth, the moon and Mars all at once for the first time in history
A solar storm hit the planet Earth, its moon and the neighboring planet Mars all at the same time – the first time that such an explosion was immediately measured on three planetary surfaces. While the solar storm was identified on Oct. 28, 2021, scientists who studied the event only reported their findings recently. The October 2021 […]
08/03/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
Scientists discover 12 new sponge species that look like polar bears, unicorns and aliens
Scientists recently discovered 12 new sponge species, some of which resemble polar bears and the mythical unicorn. Others even look like extraterrestrials. Their discovery was announced in a recent study by Thomas Turner, an associate professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) specializing in marine biology, along with research ecologist Steve Lonhart. They found the […]
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