Business Insider

NASA plans to launch a mini satellite into Earth's orbit that could revolutionize astronomy as we know it.

NASA is putting an 'artificial star' in orbit around Earth

In a discovery that’s shaking up our understanding of ancient life, scientists have unearthed incredibly well-preserved trilobite fossils in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Due to their remarkable preservation in volcanic ash, scientists are calling them “Pompeii” trilobites, drawing parallels to the Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius....

500-million-year-old trilobites fossils preserved in volcanic ash

The Independent

A mountain-sized asteroid nicknamed the “planet killer” will make its closest approach to Earth in over a century on Thursday.The asteroid, officially known as Asteroid (415029) 2011 UL21, will pass by Earth just after 9pm BST (4pm ET) on 27 June, travelling at nearly 26 kilometres per second.Nasa has classified the rock as a “potentially hazardous asteroid”, though it poses no danger to Earth for at least the next thousand years. According to the open-source project Space Reference, the asteroid is “comparable in size to Mount Everest” and will make a much closer approach in 2089.A free live stream of...

‘Planet killer’ asteroid the size of Mount Everest to skim past Earth tonight

Snopes

The photograph was captured from the above the planet's surface on April 19, 2022.

Fact Check: What to Know About 'Otherworldly Wreckage' on Mars Spotted by NASA

LiveScience

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that a distant protostar is actually a pair of baby binary stars that are spitting out parallel energy jets as they gobble up giant disks of gas and dust.

James Webb telescope reveals long-studied baby star is actually 'twins' — and they're throwing identical tantrums

In a world grappling with rising obesity rates and the related diabetes crisis, enter stage left – elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives. This humble constituent of your favorite Mediterranean salad is now stealing the limelight with its impressive potential to combat weight gain and regulate blood sugar levels.

Olives may be a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity

Scientists have been grappling with the subject of fish consumption during pregnancy for a long time. While fish are laden with nutrients like polyunsaturated fatty acids, selenium, iodine, and vitamin D, essential for brain development, they also contain methyl mercury, a neurotoxicant. It’s a tricky balance to navigate, prompting the...

Knowing which fish to eat during pregnancy is very important

Earth’s history is filled with marvelous creatures, some of which still leave experts baffled today, such as pseudosuchians. An example of one such creature is the new predatory reptile species discovered recently, located in the heart of Brazil, making a noteworthy addition to the tales of the Triassic period.

Ancient crocodile-like reptile discovered in Brazil

About 10,000 years ago, a small population of woolly mammoths were isolated on Wrangel Island off the Siberian coast. This isolation was a result of rising sea levels, a phenomenon that’s all too familiar today. Within just two generations, the woolly mammoth population on Wrangel Island exploded from a...

Genetic twist in the tale of the last woolly mammoths

Americans are increasingly curious about microdosing, a practice involving the minimal consumption of psychedelics or cannabis over extended periods. This escalating interest is unveiled in a comprehensive study conducted by scientists at the University of California San Diego, published in JAMA Health Forum. Curiosity spawns microdosing boom. The researchers noted...

Millions of Americans are microdosing, but what does that mean?

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

When you hear the term “forever chemicals,” the picturesque image of a wild boar trotting through a lush European national park isn’t exactly what springs to mind, right? But that’s exactly where this tale unfolds, and shockingly so, according to a recent study. Here’s where the...

Wild boars found to have alarming levels of 'forever chemicals'

Missouri State

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

(NewsNation) — An asteroid that could be worth up to $10 quintillion was discovered 172 years ago, and NASA is just now launching a mission to explore it. Psyche — the name of the asteroid — is thought to contain valuable metals like gold, iron, platinum, palladium and nickel, which could be worth a jaw-dropping amount of money. But it isn’t recently discovered.

Asteroid worth $10 quintillion discovered more than 100 years ago

From Jurassic Park to school textbooks, dinosaurs have always been a hot topic. But how often do we hear about the unseen impact of their extinction, such as the spread of a universally loved fruit – the grape? Fascinating new research gives us insight into this unexpected connection. Study...

Death of the dinosaurs helped grapes conquer the world

The James Webb Space Telescope has caught a snapshot of two massive asteroids colliding in a nearby star system — and it could teach us about how common solar systems like our own are.

James Webb telescope reveals 'cataclysmic' asteroid collision in nearby star system

The world is no stranger to the consequences of climate change, but an impending northward shift in tropical rains due to unchecked carbon emissions could have profound implications for agriculture and economies around the equator. This potentially drastic change could significantly impact equatorial regions. Nations flanking the equator on both...

Tropical rains will shift northward in the coming decades

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Concrete forms the backbone of human civilization’s most impressive structures. Ancient Romans built aqueducts with it. We use it for modern highways. This versatile material builds our cities, roads, and bridges. It enables societal progress and urban development. Concrete is the second most consumed material globally, after water. But...

Concrete is quickly becoming a great carbon sink with high-tech advances

NewsBreak

Mars is hit by basketball-sized meteorites almost daily

In a universe full of mysteries, our neighboring planet Mars houses a few of its own. The Red Planet has been a focal point of research...

Mars is hit by basketball-sized meteorites almost daily

Comments / 0