Category: Science
Malaria Drug May Fight Cancer By Giving Cells Lower Oxygen Levels
Kara GilmourJul 26, 2016
A malaria drug may fight cancer by making patients more susceptible to radiotherapy, according to early work that has prompted British scientists to start a clinical...
First Fossil Facial Tumor On Record Discovered In Dinosaur Jaw
Kara GilmourJul 06, 2016
The first fossil facial tumor on record has been discovered in the jaw of the dwarf dinosaur Telmatosaurus transsylvanicus, a type of primitive duck-billed dinosaur...
6,000-year-old tombs: Researchers find 6,000-year-old tombs first-lens telescope in 6,000-year-old tombs
Michael StevensJul 02, 2016
6,000-year-old tombs - Tombs in Portugal could have served as the first lens-less 6,000-year-old telescopes, creating a tunnel vision effect that would have made...
Hubble Records Neptune Storm Brewing In Planet’s Atmosphere After NASA Analyzed Data From Telescope
Michael StevensJun 24, 2016
The Hubble Space Telescope has taken new images of Neptune and confirmed the presence of a storm, or a dark vortex, in the planet’s atmosphere. Though similar...
Neptune Surprises Observers With ‘Dark Vortex’ Seen By Hubble Telescope
Jennifer HongJun 24, 2016
Neptune unveiled indications of a “dark vortex” to many observers last summer, and now has NASA responded with an explanation after aiming the Hubble Space...
Great Pyramid of Giza not square after researchers find small flaw when measuring construction
Rob AdamsJun 22, 2016
Great Pyramid of Giza not square - The Great Pyramid of Giza has fascinated people for thousands of years with its ancient construction and debate on how the...
Eyeless Catfish: Mexican Blindcat Hides In Dwelling Places Like Caves
Kara GilmourJun 21, 2016
Ever seen an eyeless catfish? National Park Service resource manager Jack Johnson and biologist Peter Spouse saw the fish after descending into a cave. It was everything...
Strawberry Moon: Rare Solstice Event Considered Lifetime Occurrence
Jennifer HongJun 21, 2016
A rare Rare Solstice Strawberry Moon to be witnessed this week dubbed the “Strawberry Moon” is being witnessed this week that might be considered a...
Global Coral Bleaching Event Worsens; NOAA Predicts Three More Years
Rob AdamsJun 21, 2016
The Global coral bleaching event is expected to continue for its third year, lasting at least until the end of 2016, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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...
