Rosetta spaceship unveiled a massive crack on a comet which was captured constantly being re-shaped. The European craft has traced the evolution of this crack on the surface of the comet, documented the changes while orbiting around it for two years. Astronomers presented more details about these findings at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference […]
Ancient Relative of Crabs Is Named in Honor of David Attenborough
Scientists have revealed the fossil of an ancient relative of crabs, and they decided to name it after David Attenborough, honoring the television personality and British naturalist. The study was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This new species is thought to shed light on the evolution of crustacean. Derek Briggs, the co-author […]
A New Zealand Parrot Has a Contagious Laughter
Scientists discovered a species of parrot in New Zealand which has a contagious laughter. The kea parrot is known to have the avian equivalent of an infectious laugh. This parrot’s call prompts people to stop whatever they were doing and laugh together. Kea parrots live in alpine locations in New Zealand. They are well-known for […]
Scientists Discovered an Old Earth Crust in North America
Scientists indicate that they have discovered an old Earth crust in North America which dates back 4.3 billion years ago. Our planet formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, and after some hundred million years after the formation, the planet cooled and formed a crust. This piece of old crust which was believed to have been […]
Scientists Are Struggling to Restore the Planetary Stature of Pluto
Researchers are doing their best to restore the planetary stature of Pluto, being called a planet again. Approximately ten years ago, the dwarf planet was ejected from its place among the rest of the planets. This distant and icy planet was discovered about 75 years ago, and it was considered a neighbor for Uranus, Saturn, […]
The Bubbly Lakes of Saturn’s Moon May Contain Nitrogen
Scientists believe that the bubbly lakes on Titan, Saturn’s moon may contain nitrogen. The lakes made of liquid ethane and methane are intriguing bodies for astronomers. Nevertheless, scientists are triggered by some magic islands which have been discovered in some seas and lakes. These mysterious islands seem to be present in some of the captures […]
Water Bears Are Able to Survive Without Water
Microscopic creatures called water bears were discovered to live without water. These bear-shaped animals are known as tardigrades, being the most resilient creature on earth. They can survive radiation and freezing temperatures. What is even more surprising is that they can even survive a trip to space. They are famous for their ability to resist […]
Arabian Sea Algae Spread Due to Climate Change
The amount of Arabian Sea algae has recently increased, covering a great territory due to global warming. The Gulf of Oman covers in green plants twice per year, when algae bloom and spread across the Arabian Sea, covering a large territory of the size of Mexico. The veil of algae which covers the water reaches […]
Spiders’ Insect Diet Consists of 800 Million Tons Per Year
A new study indicates that every year 800 million tons of bugs represent the insect diet of spiders, being bound to eat more mosquitoes and worms than people eat meat. Spiders are the free pest control providers. The new research was published on March 14, and it indicated that these arachnids usually consume somewhere between […]
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