Research: Cause of methane spikes still unknown —
Wind erosion has been ruled out as the primary cause of methane gas release on Mars, Newcastle University academics have shown.
Methane can be...
Research: Research reveals details of salivary gland ‘bottleneck’ that holds back malaria-causing parasites —
Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction...
Research: Diet change needed to save vast areas of tropics —
One quarter of the world's tropical land could disappear by the end of the century unless meat and dairy consumption falls, researchers have...
Research: Glitch in neutron star reveals its hidden secrets —
Neutron stars are not only the most dense objects in the Universe, but they rotate very fast and regularly.
Until they don't.
Occasionally these neutron...
Research: Tissue model reveals role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s —
Beta-amyloid plaques, the protein aggregates that form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, disrupt many brain functions and can kill neurons. They can...
Research: Arctic sea-ice loss has ‘minimal influence’ on severe cold winter weather —
The dramatic loss of Arctic sea ice through climate change has only a "minimal influence" on severe cold winter weather across Asia and...
Research: Virtual ‘universe machine’ sheds light on galaxy evolution —
How do galaxies such as our Milky Way come into existence? How do they grow and change over time? The science behind galaxy...
Research: These sharks use unique molecules to glow green —
In the depths of the sea, certain shark species transform the ocean's blue light into a bright green color that only other sharks...
Research: Hubble’s new portrait of Jupiter —
A new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet's trademark Great Red Spot, and a...
Research: Astronomers discover vast ancient galaxies, which could shed light on dark matter —
Astronomers used the combined power of multiple astronomical observatories around the world and in space to discover a treasure-trove of previously unknown ancient...
Top News
Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
