NASA’s plan to bring Martian rocks to Earth may have some tiny stowaways. Despite what our favorite science fiction tells us, if there are any Martians, they’re probably still viruses or bacteria. Microbes still count as aliens, right? […]
A decade of drought is making grass rare in Chile’s capital. The once lush, green landscape is become increasingly desert-like, leading to drier scenery—and shrubbery. Grass itself impacted evolution millions of years ago. […]
Two of Charles Darwin’s handwritten notebooks vanished in 2001. They were returned to Cambridge University anonymously in a pink bag after a 20-year search. His first notes on natural selection were inside. […]
Exoplanet research may be new, but its tools date back 400 years. Johannes Kepler, who died in 1630, found laws of motion that still matter to modern astronomy. NASA said 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered. […]
Wild packs of wolves have returned to California after a century. They originated in Yellowstone, Idaho, and Montana before heading to northern California. Wolves are adaptable and even necessary. […]
Europe’s southernmost glacier is an impending victim of climate change. Italian scientists hope to study and sample it before it melts completely. Glaciers are our largest sign of a changing climate. […]
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost electricity vital to its cooling. Nuclear material could evaporate and discharge, although, it isn’t likely. Now is a perfect time to review radiation. […]
Clams and oysters are bivalves that filter water through their bodies. Clams even have a small foot-like muscle that helps them burrow into soft sand. One clam may pay off big for a New Jersey couple. […]
A Chinese rocket launched a decade ago hit the Moon, causing a crater. The rocket had long since broken up into countless piece of debris, striking at 5,800 mph. Naturally formed craters tell another tale. […]
Crude oil topped $100 a barrel amidst Russia’s Ukraine invasion. The surge in price stood out in stock markets, Thursday, even as global markets plunged. Oil remains a major fossil fuel used worldwide. […]
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