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Wreck of legendary naval cutter USS Bear found off coast of Boston
The Bear served in two world wars, carried out daring Arctic rescues and was the first government ship with a Black captain The wreck of…
Most People Shouldn’t Take Baby Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks, U.S. Experts Say
A low dose of aspirin a day may not do as much good for the aging heart as we’ve previously hoped. This week, an independent…
New carnivorous plant discovered, right under our noses
Ever since Darwin first wrote on carnivorous plants, in his still-fun-to-read 1875 book Insectivorous Plants, there have only been 11 independent origins for plants that…
The first Arab mission to Mars is delivering some interesting science
Enlarge / New whole-hemisphere image of Mars captured by the UAE “Hope” probe. (credit: Emirates Mars Mission) Since arriving at Mars eight months ago, the…
A Huge Subterranean ‘Tree’ Is Moving Magma to Earth’s Surface
Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/a-huge-subterranean-tree-is-moving-magma-to-earths-surface/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
New species of tardigrade discovered in ancient amber
When it comes to preserving ancient specimens like bugs and other small creatures, amber is one of the best methods. Amber completely encapsulates and protects…
Exoplanet WASP-76b may be more hellish than we thought
In 2016, scientists discovered an exoplanet called WASP-76b. The exoplanet is considered an ultra-hot Jupiter. The planet is so hot that iron is vaporized on…
Scientists gain new insight into the atmosphere of Pluto
In the middle of August 2018, the dwarf planet Pluto passed in front of the star giving astronomers an ideal opportunity to learn more about…
New Triceratops Relative Found on Ted Turner’s Ranch in New Mexico
The reanalysis of a fossil found more than 20 years ago in New Mexico has resulted in the discovery of an entirely new species of…
“Unbreakable” glass developed, say researchers
McGill University researchers say they’ve developed an “unbreakable” glass inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. As resilent as plastic yet as hard as…
1 in 8 acres in California has burned in last decade
About one in every eight acres of California land has been burned by wildfires in the past decade, according to an analysis published this week.An analysis…
Rare one-in-30-million orange lobster rescued from grocery store tank
The manager of the Ontario store noticed the carroty crustacean was being ‘picked on’ and took it to the Toronto aquarium An extremely rare orange…
“Ghost” footprints in New Mexico turn out to be 23,000 years old
A set of fossilized footprints in White Sands National Park, New Mexico have been dated to around 23,000 years ago and offer the oldest firm…
Scientists found geological evidence of the Biblical destruction of Sodom
In a new scientific paper published in Nature titled, “A Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley…
Archaeologists discover ancient bone tools for leathermaking
Archaeologists have made an interesting discovery that sheds light on what types of clothing ancient humans wore. According to the researchers, between 90,000 and 120,000…
“Flying Dragon” pterosaur fossil discovered in the Atacama Desert
Scientists conducting research in the Chilean Atacama Desert have discovered an extremely interesting fossil described as a “Flying Dragon.” The fossilized remains are of a…
Fusion energy nears reality thanks to an ultra-powerful magnet
Fusion energy just had its second breakthrough in as many months. Motherboardnotes an MIT- and Commonwealth Fusion Systems-led research team has successfully demonstrated a high-temperature…
Bizarre ‘Bone’ Asteroid Is Even Weirder Than We Imagined
Astronomers have captured the best images yet of Kleopatra, a 168-mile-long asteroid nicknamed the “dog-bone” on account of its unusual shape. The latest observations are…
Astronomers Find a New Type of Planet That Could Be Habitable
ESO/M. Kornmesser Scientists say aliens could be looking at us as we search for them, and now, astronomers have identified a new type of planet…
Female hummingbirds mimic males to avoid attacks, study suggests
Some females found to have evolved to have bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggression They may zip around looking cute and sociable,…
How Do We Know How Old Fossils Are?
Paleolithic hunters built mammoth traps in what is now Mexico some 14,700 years ago. An unknown sea creature left footprints in sand some 550 million…
Evidence of Nazi Brutality Uncovered in Poland’s ‘Death Valley’
New details are emerging about atrocities committed by Nazis in Poland during the onset and closing stages of the Second World War, including how they…
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