Category: Science

A new study has unveiled decades worth of mysteries hidden under the moon’s surface, thanks to advances in China’s space exploration. After the Chang’e-4 lander made history by reaching the far side of the moon in 2018, researchers have begun to piece together the moon’s ancient past.

With over 200 diseases classed as zoonoses—brands of infections that transfer to humans from animals— scientists are uncovering how these diseases have shaped our history and present-day outbreaks. A recent study illustrates the deep connection between animal domestication and the rise of infectious diseases.

Researchers unravel the enigma of an 18th-century shipwreck discovered in Orkney, believed to be the Earl of Chatham.

Beachgoers in San Diego have stumbled upon amazing shimmering purple shells. Scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have revealed these to be Janthina, a rare type of sea snail recognized for its vibrant violet color and specialized flotation system. While they usually inhabit warmer waters, these intriguing creatures sometimes wash up on Southern California shores.

A peculiar interstellar entity is speeding towards Earth, and leading UFO researcher from Harvard suggests it might be a dangerous form of extraterrestrial technology. In a fresh, peer-review pending paper, Avi Loeb, alongside experts from the UK-based Initiative for Interstellar Studies, proposes a theory that the recently discovered object, known as 3I/ATLAS, may have origins tied to an unfriendly civilization.

Tehran’s recent satellite rocket test has sparked fears amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing nuclear talks in Europe.

Even with advances over the years, women are still less represented in STEM jobs.

Researchers have possibly identified a ‘ninth’ planet lurking beyond Neptune in the Kuiper Belt.

Get ready, stargazers! This week, three exciting rocket launches are set to take place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California.

Researchers recently identified a basaltic meteorite believed to be 2.35 billion years old, overturning previous assumptions about volcanic activity on the moon.