Scientists losing hope of finding alien life after revealing ‘difficult’ set back | Science | News
Researchers say one prominent biosignature – a sign of life – would be the ozone of a planet with an atmosphere. But experts have determined detecting certain gasses would be…
Martian mega-landslides could reach speeds of 450 MPH | Science | News
Slippery ice in the Martian soil may speed up powerful landslides to an astonishing velocity, according to new models based on Mars. Researchers Fabio Vittorio De Blasio and Giovanni Battista…
Unusual M4.1 earthquake near Dover, Delaware
A moderately strong earthquake initially registered by the USGS as M5.1 and later revised to M4.1 hit near Dover, Delaware at 21:47 UTC on November 30, 2017. The agency is…
How many undiscovered creatures are there still lurking in the ocean?
“The oceans cover 70 percent of the surface of our planet, and yet they are still the least explored,” says Sir David Attenborough in the opening sequence of the recent…
Andromeda galaxy has been photobombed by two incredibly massive black holes
A photo of our galactic neighbour Andromeda has revealed a surprise subject – an X-ray source initially thought to be inside Andromeda, but which turned out to be 1,000 times…
Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Papua New Guinea at 02:50 UTC on December 1, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 52.7 km (32.7…
The only supermoon in 2017 is coming this weekend
This Sunday is your chance to get up close and personal with the Moon. The year’s only visible supermoon (or perigee-syzygy, if you prefer the technical term) happens on December…
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Iran, dozens of aftershocks
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC) as M6.1 hit Kerman Province, Iran at 02:32 UTC (06:02 local time) on December 1, 2017. The agency…
Scientists are freaking out over a huge cache of extremely rare pterosaur eggs
“Extraordinary.” “Stellar.” “Truly awesome.” “A world-class find.” That’s how palaeontologists are reacting to the discovery of several hundred ridiculously well-preserved pterosaur eggs in China, some of them still containing the…
North Texas earthquakes occurring on faults not active for 300 million years
Study by Beatrice Magnani, USGS and other SMU scientists shows recent seismicity in Fort Worth Basin occurred on faults not active for 300 million years. The study indicates reactivation of…
29 of The Most Surreal Landscapes on The Planet
Earth is full of bizarre landscapes. Some are land formations moulded over thousands of years, while others are human-made creations that have altered the planet in strange ways. From the…
29 of The Most Surreal Landscapes on The Planet
Earth is full of bizarre landscapes. Some are land formations moulded over thousands of years, while others are human-made creations that have altered the planet in strange ways. From the…
Time between world-changing volcanic super-eruptions less than previously thought
After analyzing a database of geological records dated within the last 100 000 years, a team of scientists from the University of Bristol has discovered the average time between so-called…
Scientists Have Found a Way to Help You Learn New Skills Twice as Fast
The key to learning a new motor skill – such as playing the piano or mastering a new sport – isn’t necessarily how many hours you spend practising, but the…