“Snowball Earth” is the name given to the largest glaciation event to have ever hit our planet. But science was uncertain what caused such an extreme phenomenon. Now, a paper argues that it may have developed thanks to a “perfect storm or ice and fire”. What Is The Sturtian Snowball Earth? Some 717 million years […]
The Bird Flu Death Toll in China Increased to 161
Health officers, who are bound to protect cull poultry at the level of the whole market, argued that the bird flu death toll in China reached 161, this being considered the worst outbreak since 2009. The trade in live poultry was suspended after the strain of the virus was detected at a local street market […]
Why Are We So Attached to Our Cat and Dog Pets?
We all know that dog pets, but also cats, are considered to be man’s best friend. Now, specialists provide us new reasons which stand behind the strong connection between a pet and its owner. We may not realize this, but pets play a significant role in our lives. Studies have shown that pet owners appear […]
Cardiometabolic Deaths Were Linked to Unhealthy Diets
A new study reveals that the majority of cardiometabolic deaths are connected with unhealthy diets, poor in fruits and vegetables. A substantial number of deaths in the US which occur due to diabetes, stroke and heart diseases depend on the patients’ diets. Researchers indicated that there is a strong link between cardiometabolic deaths and an […]
Scientists Reveal the Sleeping Habits of Elephants
Researchers unveil the sleeping habits of elephants. Two elephants in Botswana were monitored to reveal more about their natural sleep patterns. Usually, elephants in zoos sleep between six and four hours per day. Nevertheless, in their natural habitats, they tend to rest for just two hours, during the night time. Elephants, especially those who were […]
NASA Intends to Deliver a Robotic Craft to the Sun in 2018
NASA announced a new plan which consists of sending a robotic craft to the Sun in 2018. The Solar Plus Probe will most likely approach the sun at about four million miles away from the surface, confronting excessive radiation and heat. NASA scientists are hopeful, wishing for the probe to collect data which could reveal […]
Apollo 11 Is Going on a Tour After 46 Years
Apollo 11 is ready to travel again after 46 years. The capsule was grounded at the Smithsonian in Washington DC for over forty years. The module of the well-known moon-mission spaceship Apollo 11 is bound to start a new adventure. The craft will begin a four-city tour across the country. This will be the second […]
The Development and Testing of Mosquito Saliva Vaccine
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) started a clinical trial to test a mosquito saliva vaccine bound to protect people of mosquito-transmitted illnesses. If this vaccine proves to be successful, then we will never be infected with diseases like the dengue fever, West Nile fever, malaria, and Zika. Scientists are also bound […]
Dawn Mission Revealed Organic Material on Planet Ceres
The dwarf planet Ceres appears to have hidden organic material which was revealed during Dawn mission. NASA’s Dawn spaceship has discovered organic molecules, the essence of life containing carbon, on planet Ceres. The study was published on February 16 in the Science reports magazine. The organic material unveiled seems to be native. NASA’s Dawn rover […]
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