Since it was first proposed in 1927, the Big Bang Theory has remained the leading explanation for how the universe began. The theory suggests that the universe started as just a single point, which … [+6060 chars]
The eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga that triggered a tsunami earlier this year (January 2022), released more energy than the Tsar Bombathe most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonatedaccordi… [+3549 chars]
Two fundamental factors affect all astrophotographytiming and location. If a camera happens to be at the right place at the right time, it can capture images that have never been seen before. And wit… [+3011 chars]
On August 20, 1977, 45 years ago, an extraordinary spacecraft left this planet on a journey like no other. Voyager 2 was going to show us, for the first time, what the outer solar system planets look… [+5219 chars]
They investigated how walking and swimming changed in the early evolution of the epaulette shark (Hemicillium ocellatum). This small (about a meter) reef-dwelling benthic shark moves both in and out … [+3544 chars]
Some 250 million years ago, during the conclusion of the Permian and the beginning of the Triassic, the rate of evolution and diversity amongst reptiles began to soar, resulting in a bewildering arra… [+6051 chars]
Some 250 million years ago, during the conclusion of the Permian and the beginning of the Triassic, the rate of evolution and diversity amongst reptiles began to soar, resulting in a bewildering arra… [+6051 chars]
Along the murky bottom of the Amazon River, serpentine fish called electric eels scour the gloom for unwary frogs or other small prey. When one swims by, the fish unleash two 600-volt pulses of elect… [+4979 chars]
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The origin of Phobos and Deimos, the two Martian moons, has been a mystery to astronomers. These two bodies are a fraction of the size and mass of the Moon, measuring just 22.7 km (14 mi) and 12.6 km… [+8077 chars]
The timing and intensity of the seasons shapes life all around us, including tool use by birds, the evolutionary diversification of giraffes, and the behaviour of our close primate relatives. Some … [+5149 chars]
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