A Giant ‘Wall’ of Galaxies Has Been Found Stretching Across The Universe
The Universe isn’t just a random scattering of galaxies sprinkled throughout an expanding void. The closer we look, the more we see that there are structures – some of which…
Largest-Ever Study of Carbon Pricing Confirms It Does Reduce Emissions After All
Putting a price on carbon should reduce emissions, because it makes dirty production processes more expensive than clean ones, right? That’s the economic theory. Stated baldly, it’s obvious, but there…
The UAE Is About to Launch The Arab World’s First-Ever Mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates is about to launch its first mission to Mars. It will be the Arab world’s first flight to another planet. The SUV-sized spacecraft, called the Hope…
Incredible Sahara Dust Plume Sweeping Across The Atlantic Is Largest on Record
Dust plumes are a natural phenomenon, part of Earth’s nutrient cycle. They occur when high-velocity winds pick up tiny dry particles from the Earth’s surface and carry them long distances.…
Plants Can Secretly Send Underground Electrical Signals. Here’s How They Do It
A new study offers a better understanding of the hidden network of underground electrical signals being transmitted from plant to plant – a network that has previously been shown to…
Three Spacecraft Need to Leave For Mars in The Next Two Weeks or Wait Until 2022
By this time next year, Mars will be abuzz with robotic activity. That’s because three countries are sending spacecraft to the red planet this month. In the final weeks of…
A Radical Hypothesis Says Planet Nine Could Be a Black Hole. Here’s How to Find Out
A comet-eating black hole the size of a planet? It’s possible. And if there’s one out there in the distant Solar System, a pair of researchers think they know how…