October 16, 2020

Huge, ‘impossible’ crystals in Denmark have finally been explained by scientists

As geological puzzles go, it’s a pretty good one. In the global greenhouse conditions of the early Eocene (56-48 million

Astronomers report that Venus’ atmosphere contains an amino acid found in DNA

Does it feel like all eyes are on Venus these days? The discovery of the potential biomarker phosphine in the

Adult wolves get attached to their humans just like dogs do

There’s no doubt our ancient and enduring relationship with good boys and girls has made dogs special in many ways.

Betelgeuse is neither as far nor as large as we thought, and it’s a total bummer

In the wake of recent fluctuations in Betelgeuse‘s brightness, astronomers have rigorously examined the star’s vital statistics, and come up

Earth’s ‘barren’ deserts actually have millions of trees, surprising data reveal

At first glance the apparently barren expanses of the Sahel and Sahara deserts feature little greenery, but detailed satellite imagery

Oxygen supply just failed in part of the ISS, but everyone is safe so far

The oxygen supply system has failed in a module on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) but

First study of its kind reveals how we can slow down propaganda memes online

As the US Presidential election comes ever closer, incendiary memes on social media have been emerging as a means to further drive