An identification of space rocks indicates Earth was always wet, “Science Alert” reported. One long-held belief about the origins of water on Earth was that distant comets and asteroids brought water here, but soon it may be proven false. Earth’s cooling helped form oceans as well. […]
A human patient seems to have defeated HIV on their own for the first time, “Science News” reported. The retrovirus has mostly been incurable since it was discovered. HIV cripples the immune system, leading to AIDS. […]
Archaeologists can now see inside animal mummies without desecrating them, “Science Alert” reported. The world’s fascination with ancient Egyptian mummification has often conflicted with locals’ wishes that they remain undisturbed. Why were they preserved in the first place? […]
Half a million acres of California land are on fire due to high lightning activity, CNN reported. In just 72 hours, 11,000 strikes of lightning were recorded in the state, causing blazes that have led to evacuations across the state. There’s more to lightning than meets the eye. […]
Crocodylians with teeth the size of bananas roamed the late Cretaceous Period, NPR reported Wednesday. These enormous creatures had been previously discovered but are newly pieced together and understood by recent study. They would have terrorized the dinosaurs. […]
Ammonium nitrate may have caused last week’s Beirut explosion, “Deutsche Welle” reported. When it suddenly exploded on August 4th, 2,750 metric tons of the volatile substance had been sitting in port for seven years. The compound is just part of our history with explosives. […]
China, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States are going to Mars this summer, “The New York Times” reported. They include orbiters, landing pods, rovers, and an experimental helicopter to observe and report on the Red Planet from orbit and on land. The orbit and atmosphere of Mars compare oddly to Earth’s. […]
Scientists are working on a “Dream Incubation” device to influence dreams, Science Alert reported. A wrist-worn device uses audio cues to remind people to think of specific objects while falling asleep. Why are dreams and sleepless nights so strange? […]
New research suggests humans reached North America 30,000 years ago, LiveScience reported. A previous theory dating back several decades hypothesized that humans came to North America near the end of the ice age 13,000 years ago. An unearthed lance may hold the secret. […]
All rocks on Earth break down to an average cubic shape, proving Plato right, Phys.org reported. The philosopher was the first to consider that matter could be broken down into a state so small it would be indivisible any further. Plato’s “Myth of the Cave” famously described reality. […]
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