In a rare sighting, astronomers observe burst of activity as a massive star forms

Jan 27, 2020 03:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Here on Earth, we pay quite a lot of attention to the sun. Its visible to us, after all, and central to our lives. But it is only one of the billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. Its also quite small compared to...

How smart were our ancestors? Turns out the answer isn't in brain size, but blood flow

Jan 27, 2020 03:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

How did human intelligence evolve? Anthropologists have studied this question for decades by looking at tools found in archaeological digs, evidence of the use of fire and so on, and changes in brain size measured from...

Asteroids: Possibility of collision with 200 space rocks is the biggest risk to mankind, says expert

Jan 24, 2020 08:08 am UTC| Science

Many asteroids have been coming and passing by the planet, and many scientists believe that it is an inevitable possibility that an asteroid is going to hit Earth sometime in the near or very distant future. Now, an expert...

Antarctica: Scientists discover fossil of 40 million-year-old animal

Jan 24, 2020 07:42 am UTC| Science

Just when we think all the fossils of long ago were all found, we end up getting surprised at sudden discoveries in recent years. A new report emerges as scientists in Antarctica discover fossils belonging to an animal 40...

Taal volcano predicted to have explosive eruption

Jan 24, 2020 07:42 am UTC| Science

The Philippines was suddenly placed on high alert when the Taal volcano erupted. However, it appears that it is only just beginning as a new report reveals that the volcano may be gearing up for an explosive eruption...

Asteroids: Footage of Chelyabinsk meteor collision reveals the actual devastation caused

Jan 23, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science

In 2013, a meteor made an unannounced visit and crash-landed in the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia. Now, footage capturing the incident shows just how bad the impact of the meteor was. The Chelyabinsk meteor incident is...

Asteroids: NASA spots space rock traveling 25,433 mph towards Earth

Jan 23, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Science

Another asteroid is set to make an approach towards Earths orbit, as NASAs asteroid trackers have noticed. It is now down to whether or not the asteroid will strike, and if it does not, how close is it going to...