Last month, a zoologist left a four-star review on Amazon for a tea strainer, which he had been using to sift ants. No big deal. The review sat quietly on the site until this week, when other scientists found it, shared it and instantly started a Twitter trend. We lay-folk have long known that
Month: January 2018
The mosquitos have been infected with the bacteria in labs – the plan aims for males to mate with females carrying the deadly diseases such as Zika, dengue and yellow fever. The sterilising Wolbachia will cause eggs from the females to die before they are able to hatch. The first round of males will be
Getty The situation inside the planet’s core appears to signify a flip Science author Alanna Mitchell has delivered the stark warning in an article that declares the Earth is “under attack from within” and that a shift in poles could have dire consequences. Ms Mitchell warned that a shift means the important shield surrounding the
GETTY Women have less sleep overall when there is a full moon Scientists have documented how the lunar cycle, on a given night, affects how much people sleep and the kind of sleep they get. The University of California professor Dr Matt Walker has explained both what the super blue moon did to people’s dreams
But how do you take pictures of the blue moon? Read these five simple tips from renowned landscape and travel photography expert David Noton to help you capture the best possible pictures. When is the super blue moon? Tonight’s super blue moon will be at its best at about 12.40am. It will be pretty spectacular
Orange dwarf crocodiles living in the caves of central Africa could be evolving into a new and separate species, say scientists, giving us a fascinating look at animal adaptation happening before our very eyes. These creatures, discovered in Gabon in 2008, are already strange enough – living in the darkness, feeding off bats and
Orange dwarf crocodiles living in the caves of central Africa could be evolving into a new and separate species, say scientists, giving us a fascinating look at animal adaptation happening before our very eyes. These creatures, discovered in Gabon in 2008, are already strange enough – living in the darkness, feeding off bats and
The growing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics has caused concern for medical officials and policy makers around the world as the possibility of highly-resistant strains become every more likely. But scientists at UCL believe they may have found an alternative to the medicine after creating an artificial “virus” – or peptide capsid – measuring 20
But what time is the blood moon and will be there be one in Britain? Today’s lunar spectacular was billed as a ‘super blue blood moon’ by NASA. The once in a lifetime event was witnessed in many countries around the world – including Australia, Russia, the Middle East and the USA – but not
Stargazers around the globe today have been dazzled by the lunar phenomenon of a super blue blood moon. It has not been seen for 150 years and is special because of three reasons. There is a supermoon – when a full moon’s orbit is closest to earth – and it’s also the second full moon
The rare ‘lunar trifecta’ turned the moon into a glowing crimson orb, providing a mesmerising companion to famous world landmarks in thousands of images. Stunning pictures showed a silhouetted cable car in front of the setting sun in Singapore, where the lunar eclipse started at 6.51pm followed by moonrise at 7.11pm. In the city of
Heavy rain is affecting Guatemala since January 26, causing floods, landslides and damage. At least 15 200 people are affected and 258 evacuated. No fatalities or injuries have been reported. According to CONRED, as of January 31, 258 people were evacuated in Alta Verapaz and Izabal departments and 124 buildings were damaged. In addition, national authorities reported that approximately 15
The second supermoon of the year is now graciously travelling across the night sky, illuminating the whole of the UK. The blue moon rose sometime around 5pm tonight, and astronomy experts are expecting it to stick around until Thursday February 1. Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Dr Gregory Brown said: “It will be high in the
The blood moon eclipse passed over Earth’s nightside in the early morning hours today, prompting many conspiracists to shield their food from eclipse radiation. Social media users have now flooded Twitter and other online platforms to urge others not to consume food that was left out in the open today. Anand Kumar Raj posted on
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) raised the Volcanic Alert Level of Gaua volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on January 31, 2018. The decision restricts visitors from approaching the volcanic cone. A long period of dormancy of this volcano ended in 1962 with an eruption on its SE flank. Since then, the volcano
On 13 January, the state of Hawaii spent 38 minutes in terror after a text alert mistakenly warned of an incoming nuclear missile attack. If you heard about the mistake and wondered what you would or should do if you learned a nuclear bomb was heading your way, you’re not alone. It has been
On 13 January, the state of Hawaii spent 38 minutes in terror after a text alert mistakenly warned of an incoming nuclear missile attack. If you heard about the mistake and wondered what you would or should do if you learned a nuclear bomb was heading your way, you’re not alone. It has been
Images from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center showed a stunning crimson red moon as the lunar eclipse came into being at 12.51am. NASA tweeted: “Notice the red tint? It’s a Blood Moon caused by Earth casting its shadow on the Moon during the lunar eclipse that’s happening now. “For the US, this eclipse is best
Christians and conspiracy theorists around the world have been told to “fasten their seatbelts and buckle down” for the end times. The ominous blood moon rose in the Eastern Hemisphere during the total lunar eclipse today and conspiracy theorists have linked it to biblical prophecies in the Book of Joel, Acts 2:20 and Revelation 6:12.
Today’s rare eclipse combined three separate lunar phenomena: A supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. Lunar eclipses are often described as ‘blood moons’ because of the way the moon is dowsed in coppery red light. However, Dr Daniel Brown, an astronomy expert at Nottingham Trent University, has said the term is somewhat ‘misleading’.
In the early hours of January 31, the moon began to turn red as it started coming out of the shadow of Earth. Many had linked the super blue blood moon phenomenon to a sign from God, and none more so that Pastor John Hagee, whose book Four Blood Moons sparked worldwide interest in the
Ex-tropical cyclones Hilda and Joyce both hit Kimberly coast, Western Australia’s sparsely populated northern region in the past 35 days but an unnamed tropical low that hit the region this week exceeded both named storms in terms of rain and wind. It brought record-breaking 5-day rainfall to the region, making this January its wettest month in
Skygazers can expect to see a blue moon – the second full moon in a calendar month – orbiting closer to the Earth than usual. The moon will appear 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger on Wednesday making it a ‘super moon.’ And the event is also coupled with a total lunar
Viewers can expect to see a blue moon – the second full moon in a calendar month – orbiting closer to the Earth than usual, making it seem up to 14 percent larger in the sky. If that wasn’t enough there will also be a total lunar eclipse, which is often described a blood moon
What’s left of former Tropical Cyclone “Fehi” is now approaching New Zealand as a major storm and is expected to hit South Island and lower parts of North Island with significant heavy rain and strong winds as it crosses the region over the next 36 hours. While Fehi has lost most of its tropical characteristics this is still a very dangerous
Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia look set to get the best views, while much western Europe and Africa will miss out entirely. Western portions of the US will be treated to nearly the whole spectacle, though results will deteriorate further towards the east coast. Those in the Central time zone will have a better
The game dice we use today are as fair as we can design them – but that wasn’t always the case. And now researchers have analysed the history of dice to work out when things changed, and why people didn’t care about these probabilities until a certain turning point in civilisation. Researchers from UC
In the world of maths problems, some questions are easy for 11-year-olds to answer, some are difficult, and some are… kind of impossible. This story is about the latter category. Fifth-grade primary school students at Nanchong Shunqing Primary School in south-west China were diligently making their way through a recent exam paper when they
California earthquakes are a geologic inevitability. The state straddles the North American and Pacific tectonic plates and is crisscrossed by the San Andreas and other active fault systems. The magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck off Alaska’s Kodiak Island on 23 January 2018 was just the latest reminder of major seismic activity along the Pacific Rim.
A fireball brighter than the Moon was recorded over southern Spain at 05:47 UTC (06:47 local time) on January 29, 2018. The event lasted up to 6 seconds before the object disintegrated in a bright flash. The event began at an altitude of 101 km (62.7 miles) over the province of Jean, moving quickly in a
The magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Afghanistan 66km (41 miles) south-east of the city of Faizabad on Wednesday at 11.37am local time (7.07am GMT). The earthquake shook the Afghan capital of Kabul and officials said a young Pakistani girl was killed and five others were injured after roofs collapsed on homes in the village of Lasbela
Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf is the world’s largest floating slab of ice: It’s about the size of Spain, and nearly a kilometre (about 0.6 miles) thick. The ocean beneath, roughly the volume of the North Sea, is one of the most important but least understood parts of the climate system. We are part of
Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf is the world’s largest floating slab of ice: It’s about the size of Spain, and nearly a kilometre (about 0.6 miles) thick. The ocean beneath, roughly the volume of the North Sea, is one of the most important but least understood parts of the climate system. We are part of
While a lunar eclipse is not so rare in itself, the fact that it is combined with a blue moon and a supermoon make this a once in a lifetime viewing. The last time there was a super blue blood moon eclipse was 150 years ago in 1866, when Andrew Johnson was serving as the
A prominent US scientist has claimed researchers in Florida succeeded in breeding a human-chimp hybrid called a ‘humanzee’ in controversial, long-rumoured 1920s research. Evolutionary psychologist Gordon G. Gallup, Jr., who achieved renown for his pioneering mirror self-recognition experiments with animals in the 1970s, says a former university professor told him the hybrid creature was born
Today’s rare eclipse will combine three separate lunar phenomena: A supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. Viewers can expect to see a blue moon – the second full moon in a calendar month – orbiting closer to the Earth than normal, making it seem up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Hindu Kush region, northern Afghanistan at 07:07 UTC on January 31, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 191.2 km (118.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 189 km (117 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was located 3.2 km (2.0
Space boffins in North America will be treated to an exciting view of the total lunar eclipse, when the moon passes through the shadow cast by Earth and the sun. For the first time since 1866, a total lunar eclipse will coincide with a supermoon and NASA are expecting Hawaii, California and Alaska to get
A new study has added evidence to the hypothesis that our planet experienced a lull in geology between 2.2 and 2.3 billion years ago, when not a lot went on as far as rock-forming processes go. The relatively dormant phase in our planet’s history signals a significant change in tectonics, one that is fuelling
A captive orca named Wikie has become the first killer whale known to recognisably make sounds that are not part of her native repertoire – including human language words like “hello” and “bye bye”. An international team of researchers has just published a study demonstrating the talking abilities of 14-year-old Wikie, who lives at
The world is about to witness a “super blue blood moon” on Wednesday morning, the first since September 2015. During this astronomical event, the full Moon will appear to turn red (a “blood moon”) as it travels through the ruddy shadow of Earth. The total lunar eclipse will look slightly larger than normal (a
GETTY The super moon is one of the rarest phenomena in the world A super moon, a blue moon and a lunar eclipse all fall on the same day and the spectacle has not been seen in more than a century. The total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red – a Blood Moon –
Getty Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern parts of Michigan will see the thickest clouds Unfortunately, the middle of the US will not provide the most ideal viewing situations – the lack of visibility is caused by a storm that is currently covering the west of Ontario. A process called overrunning will occur when devastating winds blow
YouTube ApexTV A ‘time traveller’ has issued the world with a picture he claims was taken in the year 6000 The unnamed individual revealed the photograph that he claims shows a distorted city “from the year 6000” after explaining that the rulers of the futuristic world did not want him “telling us any of this”.
It’s not hard to find worrying stories about the state of our planet’s wildlife, so it’s refreshing to hear news with a more positive spin: a wild wolf has been spotted in Belgium for the first time in over a century. Having been driven from much of western Europe through a combination of hunting,
The best places to watch the Super Blue Blood Moon will be those living in the western hemisphere – the eclipse begins at 5.51am EST (10.51am GMT). The total lunar eclipse, when the moon glows red from passing into the direct shadow of the Earth begins at 7.52am EST (12.52pm GMT) on Wednesday January 31
The rare total takes place on Wednesday, January 31, combining a total of three lunar phenomenon: A supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. Tom Kerss, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory, said: “There’s a huge amount of interest in super moons at the moment – a lot of interest in a full moon,
The triple lunar event will be visible on Wednesday January 31 as a blue moon, super moon and total eclipse blood moon light up the skies. But only select parts on Earth’s nightside will have a chance to see all three at once, and most countries in the Western Hemisphere will miss out on the
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