The Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Is Just About to Peak
It’s time to get outside and look at the night sky: the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is about to peak. Over May 5 […]
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The Eastern American Puma is Officially Declared Extinct
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has officially declared the eastern American puma (scientifically named puma concolor cougar) extinct, one
The World’s Oldest Forest Has 385-Million-Year-Old Tree Roots
A trove of arboreal fossils pushes back the origin of modern forests and sophisticated tree roots At three trillion strong, Earth’s
Ball Bugs Eliminate Heavy Metals From The Earth, Don’t Hurt Them
These small oval-bodied animals called Rollie Pollies or also known as ball bugs. They are characterized by their defense mechanism which,
Strongest Evidence of Alien Life Yet Found 124 Light-Years Away
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising “hints” of potential life on a planet beyond our Solar System, though
Breaking: Live Colossal Squid Filmed in World First
The colossal squid, a mysterious creature lurking in the Antarctic abyss, has finally made a cameo, a cohort of scientists say. You
The Death of Life: What Happens After the End of the World?
The Death of Life: What Happens After the End of the World? If the world were to end, what would
Scientists Breed Honey Bees to Fight Deadly Parasite
The greatest threat to honey bees isn’t much larger than a pinhead. But left unchecked, the varroa mite—a blind, eight-legged
Shingles Vaccine Guards Against Dementia, Study Reveals
A vaccine for shingles could protect against dementia according to a new study that took advantage of a quirk in Wales’ vaccine
Men And Women May Respond Differently to Latest Alzheimer’s Drugs
The latest drugs for Alzheimer’s disease may add years of independence to the lives of patients, but possibly only for some. A new analysis