Category: Science
Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Almost Similar to What it Was Like 3.7 Billion Years Ago
The magnetic field shields Earth from cosmic radiation and the solar wind that the Sun pelts the planet with. In a new study, researchers found…
Ancient Salmon Resembles Aquatic Warthog, Not Saber-Toothed Fish
A giant, tusked salmon was once thought to resemble a fish version of a saber-toothed tiger. But turns out, it looked more closely to an…
From a Pink Moon to Blue, the Moon’s Colors Aren’t Always Colorful
Between the solar eclipse and the upcoming Pink Moon, there are many events in the night sky to take note of in 2024. The moon…
How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
Throughout the five months of troubleshooting, Voyager’s ground team continued to receive signals indicating the spacecraft was still alive. But until Saturday, they lacked insight…
Solar Flares are Stunning but are They Dangerous? Here’s What to Know
Solar flares are one of the most powerful phenomena in our solar system. These bursts of radiation sporadically erupt from the Sun and can unleash…
Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
A 54-year-old New Jersey woman has become the second living person to receive a genetically engineered pig kidney. The surgery, carried out at NYU Langone…
Jupiter’s 8,700-Mile-Wide Great Red Spot Keeps Shrinking
Earth’s atmosphere is in such constant flux that we have a tired old saying about it: “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.”…
Synthetic Reality Can Generate Worlds and Drive Innovative Solutions
Taken most broadly, artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines. We’re seeing it more and more in everything from self-driving cars to facial recognition software…
A Skin-Deep Wound Can Trigger Gut Bacteria Changes
Damage to the skin isn’t always just surface-level. New research has found flesh wounds can set off health issues that go beyond skin deep, with…
This Squid’s Birth Month Dictates His Mating Strategy For Life
If you’re scientifically minded, you might not think much of horoscopes and their predictions of your fated future, even if they are based on the…