Mars in 30 days? Russian scientists are building a plasma engine that could slash travel time |
Mars in 30 days – Russian scientists are building a plasma engine that could slash travel time Long before any spacecraft can attempt a faster journey to Mars, scientists must…
How electricity ended biphasic sleep, the two-night routine humans followed for centuries |
For hundreds of years, night didn’t mean a long sleep. Long before electric lights lit up homes and streets, people lived their lives according to the natural rise and fall…
Earth has just 5 billion years left: The shocking truth about our planet’s lifespan |
Planets are often described as ancient, unchanging worlds. Planets are born out of chaos, shaped by violent collisions and swirling dust. They grow, they evolve, and in their own way,…
Asteroids vs Comets vs Meteors: What is the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors |
What is the difference between asteroids, comets, and meteors Space around the Sun contains far more than planets. Scattered through it are smaller bodies made of rock, metal, ice and…
Why Australia is spreading sheep’s wool on barren land to save soil |
Across large parts of rural Australia, farmers are facing harsher conditions. Rainfall is less reliable. Soils are losing structure. Fields that once supported crops are increasingly turning to dust. Years…
Scientists warn melting ice could release 5,000-year-old superbug that resists 10 modern antibiotics |
Psychrobacter SC65A.3 is a 5,000-year-old cold-adapted bacterium resistant to multiple modern antibiotics/ AI Illustration A team of Romanian researchers has identified a bacterium preserved for roughly 5,000 years inside an…
Beyond the twinkle: The secret lives of stars after they die
The Helix nebula, imaged here, lies 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. Also known as NGC 7293, it is a typical example of planetary nebulae. (Image credit: Nasa) As…
World’s largest tropical lake turns into a ‘deadly zone’: Africa’s Lake Victoria is turning green, toxic, and unstoppable |
The waters of Lake Victoria have turned an unsettling green. And it seems, it’s not just a passing bloom this time. Local fishermen barely flinch anymore. What was once occasional…
Antarctica hides Earth’s strongest gravity hole: What this mysterious gravity could mean for the planet |
Source: University of Florida Gravity seems constant but it turns out, Earth is weirder than that. Gravity actually wobbles a bit across the planet. And the weakest spot isn’t the…
Quote of the day by Sir Isaac Newton: “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.” |
Isaac Newton (Image source: Wikipedia) Isaac Newton was an English polymath who worked in many areas, such as math, physics, astronomy, alchemy, theology, writing, and inventing. His work changed the…