Possible Signs of Life in Venus’s Atmosphere, Scientists Reveal
A team of scientists has gathered new evidence suggesting the presence of phosphine in the venus’s atmosphere, a gas that on Earth is often associated with biological processes.
A team of scientists has gathered new evidence suggesting the presence of phosphine in the venus’s atmosphere, a gas that on Earth is often associated with biological processes.
Komodo dragons native to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores and Gili Motang, these predators can grow up to three meters (10 feet) in length and weigh as much as 90 kilograms (200 pounds). Known for their venom and sharp teeth, Komodo dragons have now been the subject of a study led by researchers from King’s College London.
Research from the University of Bristol has revealed an insight into the relationship between humans and dogs on how the smell of human stress can affect dogs’ emotions and behavior. This study was published in Scientific Reports on July 22, 2024 and it is the first of its kind to investigate the impact of human stress odors on dogs’ learning and emotional states.
Researchers have identified that potato-sized metallic nodules on the ocean floor are capable of producing oxygen in complete darkness, a phenomenon now referred to as dark oxygen.
A recent study by Imperial College London (ICL) gives a new perspective revealing that night owls exhibit better brain function compared to their early-rising counterparts.
Researchers have made a discovery by unearthing fossil chromosomes from a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth skin sample preserved in Siberian permafrost. This find was published in the journal Cell.
Scientists have unveiled a prototype spacesuit system designed to convert urine into potable drinking water. This system was inspired by the stillsuits from the sci-fi film franchise Dune which aims to replace the current maximum absorbency garments (MAGs) commonly known as adult diapers used by astronauts.
Astronomers utilizing the advanced capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered details about HD 189733 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet situated approximately 65 light-years from Earth.
A study conducted by scientists from the Royal Veterinary College in England has unveiled a discovery about one of the world’s largest land mammals, the common hippopotamus. Despite their massive size and weight, hippos can become airborne while running with all four feet off the ground for up to 15% of the time.
On Christmas Day 2022, the skies over the Arctic presented an unusual spectacle, an aurora unlike any that had been seen from the ground before. It is Known as a polar rain aurora, this phenomenon spread an unchanging ethereal green glow over a vast expanse of the northern polar cap covering approximately 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).