WASHINGTON—A new global analysis of the last 19 million years of seafloor spreading rates found they have been slowing down. Geologists want to know why the seafloor is getting sluggish. New oceanic… [+5372 chars]
How did Homo sapiens come to rule the planet? Its a question that many archaeologists have struggled to precisely answer, but new research offers fresh support to a longstanding theory: Ancient… [+7796 chars]
Ever since Galileo first pointed a telescope toward the night sky in 1609, novice and professional astronomers alike have been using the curvature of optical lenses to peer deep into the night sky. … [+4100 chars]
If there was ever any doubt the 2011 discovery by a post-doctoral student was indeed the hottest rock on Earth, new findings from a Western-led research team are putting that uncertainty to rest. El… [+5517 chars]
Achieving the perfect al dente texture for a pasta noodle can be tough. Noodles can take different times to fully cook, and different recipes call for different amounts of salt to be added. To boot, … [+2658 chars]
A sample of moon dust collected by Neil Armstrong during the historic Apollo 11 mission, that first put humans on the Moon went under the hammer and was sold for a whopping $504,375 at an auction on … [+2528 chars]
If you like meteor showers with glowing streaks, the Eta Aquarids promises a pretty good show. You can catch the peak of this meteor shower on Thursday, May 5, early in the morning. The best time t… [+4371 chars]
SpaceX and NASA have delayed Crew Dragon’s fourth operational Commercial Crew launch for the fifth time as four private Axiom Space astronauts begin their fifth day aboard the International Space Sta… [+2867 chars]
Sonu Nigam opens up on why he hasn't watched Anupam Kher's The Kashmir Files, says 'I cry inside when...'
Genetic changes known as somatic mutations – occur in all cells throughout the lifespan of an organism. While most of these mutations are harmless, some of them can impair normal cell functioning or … [+2551 chars]
The following is an excerpt fromHow to Save the World for Just A Trillion Dollars: The Ten Biggest Problems We Can Actually Fix, by Rowan Hooper. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the B… [+9892 chars]
Scientist from the Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Discovery (CIBD) of the Natural History Museum in Berlin, from the ZUSE-Institute Berlin and from the RWTH Aachen University have discovered a n… [+4698 chars]
