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Ice on Mercury Exists, Despite The Planet’s Infernal Temperatures

As unbelievable as is might sound, it is also true – Mercury produces ice. It wouldn’t be the first time that two true premises lead to a false conclusion. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Where there is…

March 22, 2020 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Potentially Dangerous Asteroid Will Approach Earth Next Month

A massive rock from space has the potential of hitting our planet in April 2020. However, the giant asteroid does not pose a threat to Earth. Although the space rock is potentially hazardous, we are safe from its harm. The…

March 22, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Vampire Bats Swap Blood From One To Another For Bonding

Vampire bats are leaf-nosed bats found in the Americas. Their food source is blood, a trait called hematophagy. Three extant bat species feed solely on blood: the common vampire bat, the hairy-legged vampire bat, and the white-winged vampire bat. All…

March 21, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Very Old Fish Fossil Shows Evolutionary Origin of the Human Hand

While most people think about humans fully evolving from apes when it comes to evolution, a new study shows that things had unfolded a bit differently. While Charles Darwin managed to deeply piss off a lot of religious leaders back…

March 20, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Alien Life Might Exist On Saturn’s Moons Europa And Enceladus

Some voices argue that some forms of alien life might exist in the icy seas present on Enceladus and Europa. It is said that hunter robots should be dispatched towards these distant objects in an attempt to learn more data…

March 20, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Archeologists Find Circles of Mammoth Bones Across Europe – But How This it Impact Science?

New archeological discoveries are always welcome and destined to open new portals in science. After the discovery of circles of bones belonging to mammoths and dating back 20,000 years, scientists are excited but also have some questions that need answers.…

March 19, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Jupiter Snapped In New Stunning Images By NASA’s Juno

Juno is a NASA’s space probe orbiting Jupiter. Launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on August 5, 2011, Juno entered a polar orbit of Jupiter on July 5, 2016. It is powered by solar arrays, the three largest solar…

March 19, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

NASA Warns About Three Asteroids Approaching Earth – Should We Worry?

What would we do if our precious planet gets hit by a big asteroid? While many researchers are trying to find solutions for such a grim scenario, the truth is that it’s almost inevitable. The sky is huge, the Universe…

March 18, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Earliest Life Forms on Earth Appeared Earlier Than Initially Believed

Geologists from Australia’s University of New South Wales and the Germany’s University of Cologne gathered to study the age of life and discovered that it is younger than we thought. Accordingly, the earliest life forms on Earth appeared earlier than…

March 18, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

LEGO Bricks Can Survive in Oceans for More Than 1,000 Years

A new paper published by a team of American researchers mentions that LEGO bricks can withstand the waters of the ocean for up to 1,300 years. The researchers wanted to learn more about the popular toys, which are notorious for…

March 17, 2020 · by Anna Daniels · 0

The Brain Changes Genes In Neurons To Create And Grow Memories

As unbelievable as it might sound, researchers from Barcelona have replicated the neuronal process of creating memories in a tube. The study of the genetics of human memory is in its infancy though many genes have been investigated for their…

March 17, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Unknown Life Forms Were Found Within an Antarctic Ice Shelf

A team of researchers explored the Ross Antarctic Ice Shelf over three months. The researchers employed a hot-water drill to reach a depth of 740 meters, gaining access to an area which is known as the Grounding Zone. Samples have…

March 16, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Axiogenesis Might Be the Answer to One of the Greatest Enigmas of the Universe

Axiogenesis, the QCD axion that is at least one billion times lighter in comparison to a proton, may answer some of the most interesting dilemmas related to the physics of the universe: Can we extend the Standard Model to interpret…

March 12, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

The Last SpaceX Cargo Delivery Made With the Dragon 1 capsule Has Been Completed

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have secured a SpaceX Dragon 1 cargo capsule with the help of the Canadarm2. The robotic arm snatched the vessel and positioned it into the docking area. The event is significant since the CSR…

March 11, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Gene Regulatory Factors Activate Bacteria to Destroy Rivals and Create Symbiosis in Squids

Two factors that lead the representation of a vital gene needed by luminescent bacteria to destroy rivals have been discovered. Researchers from Penn State found such an outstanding mechanism. Their discovery sheds light on the molecular mechanisms that activate various…

March 10, 2020 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0