Article

Australian Platypus and Echidna Actually Come from the Antarctic Circle, Scientists Discover
Plants and Animals

Australian Platypus and Echidna Actually Come from the Antarctic Circle, Scientists Discover

Monotremes, which include platypus and echidnas, may be traced back to arctic locations with months of darkness, according to fossil evidence. This is only one…
An Old Russian Rocket Has Suddenly Exploded In Orbit
Astronomy

An Old Russian Rocket Has Suddenly Exploded In Orbit

In orbit, an outdated Russian engine burst, scattering 16 pieces of potentially dangerous debris. When the GLONASS satellites were launched in 2007, the Russian SOZ…
Watch What It’s Like To Be Hurled Into Space by a Giant Centrifuge at 1,000 MPH
Astronomy

Watch What It’s Like To Be Hurled Into Space by a Giant Centrifuge at 1,000 MPH

Start-up SpinLaunch has come up with a novel means of demonstrating how we can launch objects into orbit without using chemical propellant right away. In…
For Certain Migrating Birds, Light Pollution is Getting Worse all Year
Zoology

For Certain Migrating Birds, Light Pollution is Getting Worse all Year

The southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America have the highest levels of nighttime light pollution, according to results based on year-round data collected throughout…
Effects of Environmental Degradation
Environment

Effects of Environmental Degradation

Environmental degradation, encompassing deforestation, desertification, pollution, and climate change, is one of humanity’s most serious concerns, and it is a growing source of concern for…
According to a Study, there are Hundreds of New Mammal Species Waiting to be Discovered
Zoology

According to a Study, there are Hundreds of New Mammal Species Waiting to be Discovered

According to a new study, hundreds of previously unknown mammalian species are hiding in plain sight all around the planet. The majority of the concealed…
Seeing More Species at the Beach Increases Happiness: Yet another Biodiversity Benefit
Zoology

Seeing More Species at the Beach Increases Happiness: Yet another Biodiversity Benefit

According to recent research by a team at Swansea University, seeing a greater variety of species on urban coastlines, from marine animals to seaweed, is…
How To Watch the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend
Astronomy

How To Watch the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend

This weekend marks the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2022. Our natural satellite will pass the Earth’s shadow between May 15 and 16,…
First-Ever Image of Sagittarius A, The Supermassive Black Hole at Our Galaxy’s Center
Astronomy

First-Ever Image of Sagittarius A, The Supermassive Black Hole at Our Galaxy’s Center

Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, has never been seen before. We now know what this…
Being In Space for a Long Period of Time Changes Astronauts’ Brain Structures
Astronomy

Being In Space for a Long Period of Time Changes Astronauts’ Brain Structures

Astronauts frequently discuss the overview effect, a mental change that occurs when you see our planet in the interplanetary space and realize how fragile it…
Boron Trifluoride – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Boron Trifluoride – an Inorganic Compound

Boron trifluoride, (BF3), is an inorganic compound. It has a strong odor and is colorless. In moist air, this pungent, colorless toxic gas emits white…
Identifying Rare and Endangered Fish Species Sold in Hong Kong Wet Markets Using a Novel Environmental DNA Monitoring Method
Zoology

Identifying Rare and Endangered Fish Species Sold in Hong Kong Wet Markets Using a Novel Environmental DNA Monitoring Method

Researchers from The University of Hong Kong’s Conservation Forensics Lab detailed a strong new technique for monitoring trading of rare and endangered fish species in…
Load More