Category: Science
Oldest Oxygen In Universe Spotted Inside Ancient Galaxy
John LesterJun 18, 2016
Odest oxygen in the universe has been spotted in an ancient galaxy, a new study suggests. That massive group of stars, dubbed SXDF-NB1006-2, lies about 13.1 billion...
‘Wasteful’ Galaxies Eject Elements Into Space From Exploding Black Holes
Michael StevensJun 07, 2016
Galaxies “waste” are large amounts of heavy elements that get ejected from black holes, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder....
Zombie Volcano Contains Live Magma Chamber Beneath New Zealand
Rob AdamsJun 07, 2016
Scientists have found a zombie volcano with a magma chamber beneath New Zealand that points to recent earthquakes in the area. The unusual discovery could be the...
Hawaiian Islands Polluted With Accumulated Debris Scattered Along Beaches
Jennifer HongJun 03, 2016
Scattered debris can be found everywhere on most of the Hawaiian Islands that regularly accumulates around the archipelago. Surprisingly, most of the debris s not linked...
Fracture Healing Breakthrough Gene Discovered By Lawrence Livermore Scientists
Kara GilmourJun 02, 2016
Fracture healing and a new identification of a gene discovered by scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could offer a breakthrough in therapeutic...
King Tut Buried With Dagger Made From Meteoritic Iron During Ancient Time Period
Rob AdamsJun 02, 2016
King Tut was buried with a dagger blade that now supports the theory it was forged from meteoritic iron. Scientists used portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to...
Mars Closer To Earth For Encounter As It Appears Brighter
Michael StevensMay 31, 2016
Mars is now extremely closer to Earth than it has in more than a decade as it excites stargazers around the world as it appears brighter than usual in the night sky. The...
Minivan Sized Sponge Discovered Becomes Largest To Exist In Deep Waters
John LesterMay 27, 2016
A minivan sized sponge discovered in the deep waters of Hawaii, stretching more than 12 feet long and 7 feet across, becoming the largest sponge known to exist anywhere...
5000-Year-Old Chinese Beer Recipe Could Change Eastern History
Kara GilmourMay 24, 2016
A 5000-year-old Chinese beer recipe known as the easiest craft brew in history has been reconstructed after archaeologists at Stanford University found it while digging...
Solar Superflares Warmed Earth To Start Conditions For Building Blocks Of Life
Michael StevensMay 24, 2016
Solar superflares warmed the Earth enough to set the condition necessary for life, according to research published in Nature Geoscience. The study builds on an earlier...
