Science
Confirmed—scientists warn that Prochlorococcus, the most abundant marine microbe on the planet and responsible for almost a third of Earth’s oxygen, could collapse with ocean warming, according to studies by the University of Washington and the BMJ
We all know to a greater or lesser extent about the process of photosynthesis. It is thanks to it that the oxygen we breathe is....
Goodbye to the boundary between fiction and reality—how Asimov anticipated space-based solar power (SBSP), destroyed satellites, and space debris nearly 100 years ago, which are now concerns for NASA
In 1941, Isaac Asimov wrote Reason, a short story that narrated the tale of Powell and Donovan, who worked in a space station generating energy....
Confirmed—saving the best bite for last reveals much more about your personality than you might think
Psychology and non-verbal language are a hassle for those who prefer to stay on the sidelines and keep their personality traits from being detected by....
Intrigue at NASA—a strange space visitor approaches Earth and reveals hidden secrets of planetary origins following the impact of two primordial bodies
Last spring, a sighting occurred in the sky that, at first glance, no one was able to identify. It moved unusually, and its trajectory and....
It’s official—the Moon is moving away from Earth by 3.8 cm every year—the silent phenomenon that lengthens the days, will change the tides, and put an end to total solar eclipses
The relationship between the Moon and the Earth is the longest love story in history, dating back to the beginnings of the solar system. However,....
Goodbye to nights without sun—that’s what China’s gigantic 1 km solar station in orbit promises, providing constant energy to millions of homes across the planet
How crazy does the idea sound that the solar energy that could supply us comes directly from space? This is precisely the premise that several....
Confirmed—what your nighttime shower says about your personality, according to psychology, and why it could improve your sleep and daily life
Did you know that in the United States, 42% of showers are taken at night, while 38% are taken in the morning? According to studies....
Historic encounter in the Atlantic—the majestic blue whale surprises biologists and tourists after two decades without being seen off the coast of Massachusetts
After more than 20 years, nature has surprised us again. Researchers from Cape Ann Whale Watch have been able to record the sighting of a....
An armored dinosaur with giant spines fused to its bones has been found in Morocco—Spicomellus afer breaks all scientific conventions and leaves paleontologists speechless
When we talk about the evolution of dinosaurs, the first ones that come to mind (almost automatically) are the T-Rex, the Velociraptor, or the Ankylosauria.....
Incredible discovery in California—swimmers are shocked to find a giant Mola tecta sunfish with an enormous eye on the sand at Doran Beach
The Labor Day weekend will be a date that many neighbors and tourists of Sonoma County, California, United States, will remember for their entire lives.....
Goodbye to monarch butterflies in California—studies reveal that only a few state parks keep their last migration alive
The California State Parks Foundation has made an appeal to the people of California, asking for help to preserve the survival of the monarch butterfly.....
Confirmed by NASA—samples collected by the Perseverance rover in Neretva Vallis show possible biosignatures on Mars
The search for life on Mars is not a novel topic for researchers or readers. This is the case with the Perseverance Rover, which has....
For the first time in history, hundreds of bumblebee catfish have been captured on video climbing rocks under waterfalls in Brazil, leaving scientists amazed
I will never get tired of saying it: nature never ceases to amaze us (thankfully). One of the ways it has chosen to do so....
The ultimate trick to make your cat love you more—a simple slow blink can completely change your relationship with your feline, according to science
Are you a cat lover or do you even have one at home? I must admit that I’m more part of the dog team, but....
Confirmed—Earth hides a secret in its heart—scientists reveal that, beyond the inner core, there is another hidden layer that could rewrite the history of the planet
We are all aware, to a greater or lesser extent, of what our planet Earth is made of. If we go back to science classes....
It’s official—the Earth froze in just one year—scientists reveal that a comet may have caused the mysterious “global winter” 12,800 years ago
Have you heard of the Younger Dryas event? It was an episode that took place on Earth 12,800 years ago in Greenland, and it remains....
The withdrawal of the icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer leaves the United States blind to the “Doomsday Glacier”—jeopardizing research that could save the country’s coastlines
It is no secret to anyone the amount of flooding, heat waves, and wildfires that have devastated the United States this summer. Research on climate....
Incredible discovery in Papua New Guinea—the sailfish reappears after more than half a century without being seen by science and alerts marine biologists
No one can deny that nature continues to surprise us no matter how much we believe we have control over it. After more than half....
It’s official—Europa, Jupiter’s icy moon, produces far less oxygen than we thought, changing what we thought we knew about extraterrestrial life
One of NASA’s most important missions is the one carried out by JUNO, a spacecraft built and operated by Lockheed Martin Space, based in Denver.....
It’s official—September’s Blood Moon will offer 82 minutes of total eclipse visible throughout Asia and western Australia
For lovers of astronomical phenomena, September will be a date to keep in mind. If you are one of them, grab a pen and paper....
Confirmed by NASA—a “super-Earth” has been discovered just 137 light-years away that could have liquid water and the conditions necessary to support life
What would happen if I told you that NASA has discovered a planet that could have the conditions and temperatures to support life as we....
It’s official—the Melanesian Border Plateau, larger than Idaho, began forming 120 million years ago and continues to grow beneath the Pacific
The study of the formation of the Melanesian Border Plateau, led by geochemist Kevin Konrad from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has challenged the....
It’s official—the largest concentration of giant river turtles ever recorded in the Amazon has been confirmed, with more than 41,000 specimens in a single nest
What would happen if I told you that the Amazon has been keeping a secret that no one could tell? And I mean that literally.....
Millions of ghost ships hidden in the oceans discovered—AI satellite map reveals that 76% of the world’s industrial fishing was operating in secret
Until now, organizations relied on the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to monitor ships at sea. However, researchers from the non-profit organization powered by Google, Global....
It’s official—a study from the University of Toronto shows that speaking more slowly in everyday life may be an early marker of Alzheimer’s, even before obvious memory loss
How many times have we had a word on the tip of our tongue and have not been able to verbalize it, or have seen....
Shocking discovery in Antarctica—polynia the size of Maryland discovered that could affect global climate
To talk about the polynya, we must go back to 2016 and 2017, when scientists first detected them in Antarctica. But what are they? Nothing....
The oldest ice ever recovered in history travels from Antarctica to the UK to reveal what the Earth’s atmosphere was like over a million years ago
There have been many studies and investigations carried out to try to gather all possible information about the behavior of our planet Earth over millions....
It’s official—the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is a natural pesticide, fertilizer, shade tree, and erosion control, all in one species
Do you know about the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) or margosa? It is a tree native to the tropical subcontinent of India. It has multiple....
New Zealand’s mysterious “walking tree” sweeps the Tree of the Year contest and fascinates the world by resembling an Ent from The Lord of the Rings
One of the most characteristic tree species of New Zealand, and perhaps the world, is the northern rātā tree (Metrosideros robusta). Located near Karamea on....
The Sagittarius A black hole reveals an unexpected secret—NASA and the Event Horizon Telescope capture a “cosmic doughnut” with magnetic spirals at the heart of the Milky Way
Sagittarius A* is the black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Last Wednesday, images of it were published, showing it like....
