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Evidence Indicates the Presence of a Fifth Layer Within Earth’s Structure

Geologists and scientists in general previously believed that there are only four layers in Earth’s structure, but new research made by a group from Australian National University claims something different. Except for the crust, mantle, the liquid outer core, and…

March 5, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Newly Discovered Exoplanet May Be Our Best Shot at Observing the Atmosphere of an Alien World

An exoplanet located at just 26 light-years away appears like one of the best discovered for looking at alien worlds. The exoplanet is known as Gliese 486b, and it’s mostly rocky. Astronomers believe that it may be similar to Venus…

March 5, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

18,000 Earthquakes Hit Iceland In Little Over A Week – Predictions Are Very Grim

There are areas of the planet where earthquakes happen more frequently than others, and the residents of those locations got used to it over time. One such area is Iceland. In Iceland, earthquakes are common because they straddle two of…

March 5, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Study Finds Octopuses Feel Emotional Pain not just Physical Pain

The first study showed that mammals and octopuses are more similar than we thought – they also feel emotional distress when hurt physically. Pain isn’t located where the injury has taken place, it is a more complex experience in…

March 5, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

You Can See the Huge Apophis Asteroid That Will Approach Earth Today

Extraterrestrial visitors frequently come to our planet, whether we like it or not. Although they’re not also conscious beings, as far as we know, they can exterminate all life forms if their shapes exceed certain sizes. The Chicxulub impactor that…

March 5, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Obtaining Regular Matter From Dark Matter? Gravity Portals Could Make It Possible

For decades, astrophysicists had been struggling to understand the nature of dark matter – the ‘glue’ that binds stars and galaxies, as well as the mysterious force causing the unexplainable motion of galaxies. Dark matter is much more prevalent throughout…

March 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

This Killing Machine Beast That Lived Before the Dinosaurs Will Give You Chills

Even though dinosaurs have been the biggest creatures ever to have walked the surface of the Earth, they are not necessarily the most dangerous ones, as well. That latter title could belong to another imposing beast that has ignited fear…

March 4, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

World Premiere: Astronomers Detect a ‘Space Hurricane’ Above Our Planet

A new discovery made by Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites almost seven years ago may not have meant too much at that time. Meanwhile, we all should be amazed by the recent work of a research team from China’s Shandong…

March 4, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

“Synthetic” Black Hole Behaves Just As Stephen Hawking Predicted

In 1974, Stephen Hawking launched a theory that the universe’s darkest gravitational behemoths, namely black holes, weren’t the pitch-black star eaters imagined by astronomers. Still, they emitted light spontaneously, a phenomenon now known as Hawking radiation. However, many scientists were…

March 3, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Earthquake Jolts Wide Areas of an American State

On Tuesday night, some Americans had to deal with an earthquake occurring at a depth of more than 62 miles. The jolt occurred at 8:35 pm, and citizens reported the event to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt…

March 3, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Mysterious Lasting Effects of Covid-19 in the Brain

Dr. Avindra Nath intends to learn everything about the brains affected by the Covid-19 phenomenon. Therefore, his job is being around brains on a daily basis. He wants to understand what the viruses did to patients’ brains, how it modified…

March 2, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Using Bacteria E.coli in Meds to Treat Arthritis

Scientists produced for the first time a drug that won’t allow animal cruelty and is also very accessible, by modifying common bacteria. The dietary supplement was designed to address arthritis, and it replaces another food supplement that originated from the…