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Geology at the Martian equator suggests a massive flood in the distant past
Researchers have been looking at the field geology on the equator of Mars and found that it suggests an ancient flood of an unimaginable magnitude…
Charles Darwin notebooks ‘stolen’ from Cambridge University
Two of Charles Darwin’s notebooks containing his pioneering ideas on evolution and his famous “Tree of Life” sketch are missing, believed stolen, the Cambridge University…
China in final preparations for latest lunar mission
Chinese technicians are making final preparations for a mission to bring back material from the lunar surface in what would be a major advance for…
Platypus habitat shrinks by almost a quarter as scientists warn species now ‘threatened’
Recent droughts, reduced rainfall and intense fires linked to climate change playing role in loss of rivers and streams where duck-billed mammals forage for food…
Epidemiologist says violence is like a contagious disease — and Donald Trump is a super-spreader
A doctor who has long advocated using an epidemiological approach to treat violence says his group’s efforts to respond to gang violence can be replicated to deal…
Here’s why we can’t just add more ICU beds to handle the COVID-19 pandemic: science reporter
The Atlantic’s science writer, Ed Yong, took to social media on Sunday night to respond to frequent comments on his pieces that a solution to…
From pathological liars to Trumpian gaslighters, brain studies show why liars get better at lying with practice
The last five years have been a master class in gaslighting. For those of us who came into the Trump Era with some personal experience…
“Fossil galaxy” found hiding deep inside the Milky Way
Scientists sorting through data gathered from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey’s Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) have discovered what they call a “fossil…
Global map of bees created in conservation first
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55006902 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Some male spiders tie up females before sex so they don’t get eaten alive
Spider cannibalism — the tendency for female spiders to eat their mates during or after sex — is fairly common knowledge at this point. There’s…
Water has multiple liquid states according to new research
Everyone knows what water is. It’s essential to life as we know it. Water is unique in the way it responds to changes in pressure…
Iconic Arecibo radio telescope to be dismantled after 57-year run
The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided an invaluable service to scientists for 57 years as well as establishing itself in…
Arecibo telescope, star of the astronomy world, to be decommissioned
The renowned Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico will be dismantled after 57 years of service due to the rupture of cables that have led to…
Russia discovers ‘road of bones’ on frozen highway in Siberia
Human skull and other remains buried in sand near Irkutsk may date from 1917-22 civil war A “road of bones” has been discovered in Siberia,…
Asteroid skimmed past Earth on Friday 13th but wasn’t spotted until next day
Asteroid 2020 VT4 passed by the Earth as close as the International Space Station Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/asteroid-2020-friday-13-earth-vt4-b1724904.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
CBD sales are soaring — but evidence is still slim that the cannabis derivative makes a difference for anxiety or pain
Many people have turned to cannabis and its derivatives as they search for pandemic relief, and one of the most widely available ones is CBD….
Orcas blamed for disappearance of South Africa great white sharks
Killer whales are suspected to be behind the disappearance of great white sharks off Cape Town’s coast over the last few years, according to a…
What is it like to take part in a vaccine trial?
A key facet of the global mad scramble by Pfizer, Moderna and other pharma groups to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine is the recruitment of…
Greenland’s largest glaciers likely to melt faster than feared: study
The three largest glaciers in Greenland — which hold enough frozen water to lift global sea levels some 1.3 metres — could melt faster than…
Astronomers outline revival plan for a massive telescope on the moon
A group of astronomers from the University of Texas at Austin believe that reviving an old NASA plan from a decade ago could solve a…
Climate crisis: Arctic sea ice freezing at latest date on record
Slow formation of ice north of Siberia comes after record-breaking heatwave earlier this year Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/arctic-sea-ice-siberia-temperature-climate-change-b1723810.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
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