Volcano eruption: Volcanic rock claimed to be releasing carbon responsible for global warming
Dec 10, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Science
From the various sources of carbon in the world today that are responsible for the world going through global warming, there is one unexpected source. A study claims that volcanic rocks are also contributing to the global...
Climate change: Scientists develop carbon dioxide-eating bacteria
Dec 10, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Science
As people continue to take to the streets and protest in order to bring awareness to climate change. Now, a breakthrough has been made as a group of scientists from Israel have developed a strain of bacteria that could...
Asteroids: Scientists find craters while studying near-earth object
Dec 10, 2019 09:14 am UTC| Science
Many might only know about space rocks hurtling towards our planets orbit every now and then. However, some scientists from Japan made an unusual discovery about one particular asteroid. Kope University Graduate School...
Demonising processed food undermines our trust in science
Dec 10, 2019 05:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
I have a radical suggestion: lets ban processed and ultra-processed foods. Not the products, but the terms. With so many diet plans and nutritional instructions offering such varied advice on how to eat healthily, a...
Geminids 2019 meteor shower to appear in the skies next week
Dec 09, 2019 06:02 am UTC| Science
Among the amazing phenomena that could be seen up in the sky is in the form of meteor showers. Many celestial being enthusiasts might look forward to the upcoming meteor shower by the Geminids next week. It is...
Asteroids: Meteorite crashes could be what formed tectonics on Earth
Dec 09, 2019 06:02 am UTC| Science
From what is known about meteors or asteroids, is that these rocks have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs. However, experts say that these meteorite impacts could have been responsible for jump-starting...
NASA: 427-feet asteroid to skim Earth today
Dec 09, 2019 06:02 am UTC| Science
Many asteroids have been able to pass by Earth over the years, some getting a little closer than others. The latest asteroid that is reported by NASA to pass by the planet is going to do so today. NASAs asteroid...
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IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects