NASA: Astronaut Al Worden reveals his 'most serious moment' on Apollo 15
Dec 16, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Science
NASA has had hits and misses when it comes to moon missions since its first mission back in 1969. Astronaut Al Worden shared his experience during the Apollo 15 mission, including the moment that threatened the entire...
Conspiracy theories: how belief is rooted in evolution – not ignorance
Dec 16, 2019 04:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
Despite creative efforts to tackle it, belief in conspiracy theories, alternative facts and fake news show no sign of abating. This is clearly a huge problem, as seen when it comes to climate change, vaccines and expertise...
Pacific Ring of Fire: Volcanologist reveals the most dangerous volcanoes
Dec 13, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Science
When it comes to earthquakes and eruptions, the Pacific Ring of Fire is what geologists and volcanologists are watching out for. A recent report reveals which of these volcanoes in the Ring of Fire are the most dangerous...
Aliens: Distant exoplanets may contain water sources
Dec 13, 2019 09:16 am UTC| Science
Space agencies are continuously studying the entities that are beyond the Earth, including one of the biggest mysteries in space. A new report reveals that distant exoplanets may have sources of water. One of the...
Antarctica shrank the brains of some scientists stationed there
Dec 12, 2019 18:38 pm UTC| Science
For most people, Antarctica is a place they will never set foot in their entire lifetime. Its unbearably cold and covered year-round in ice, there are no hotels or fast food joints and there are no commercial ships or...
Particle X17: Mysterious particle can potentially be the 'fifth force of nature', experts say
Dec 12, 2019 07:30 am UTC| Science
Over time, more and more discoveries are being made in Science, and it still continues today. Scientists have made a breakthrough in discovering a particle that could potentially be the fifth force of nature. Express...
The big one: Cascadia fault can potentially trigger San Andreas and cause major earthquake
Dec 12, 2019 07:30 am UTC| Science
With the news of many natural calamities that have affected the West in recent years, it appears that another one may occur. A new report reveals that the Cascadia fault can once again trigger San Andreas, therefore...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects