The Big Bang: How Could Something Come From Nothing?
READER QUESTION: My understanding is that nothing comes from nothing. For something to exist, there must be material or a component available, and for them…
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Indonesian Island Collapse and Devastating Tsunami Not Caused by Powerful Volcanic Blast
The dramatic collapse of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano in December 2018 resulted from long-term destabilizing processes, and was not triggered by any distinct changes in…
New Evidence of Gravitational Wave Background Permeating All of Spacetime
The results of a comprehensive search for a background of ultra-low frequency gravitational waves has been announced by an international team of astronomers including scientists…
Exquisitely Preserved Dinosaur Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Oviraptorosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behavior of modern birds and dinosaurs,…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Could More Effectively Treat Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia
A proof-of-concept trial has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia. A proof-of-concept trial led by the Universities…
Trees Are Biggest Methane “Vents” in Wetland Areas – Significant Emissions Even When They’re Dry
Most of the methane gas emitted from Amazon wetlands regions is vented into the atmosphere via tree root systems – with significant emissions occurring even…
Theropod Dinosaur Jaws Evolved To Become Stronger – Allowing Them To Consume Tougher Food
Theropod dinosaurs evolved more robust jaws through time allowing them to consume tougher food, a new study reveals. Researchers used digital modeling and computer simulation…
Melting Glaciers May Produce Thousands of Miles of New Pacific Salmon Habitat
Retreating glaciers in the Pacific mountains of western North America could produce around 6,150 kilometers (3,820 miles) of new Pacific salmon habitat by the year…
Triassic Herbivore Had an Entirely Different Approach to Feeding Than Previously Thought
A Triassic herbivore, known for its supposed similarities to a modern-day ostrich, has been revealed to have an entirely different approach to feeding than previously…
Snow Monkeys Living in One of the World’s Coldest Regions Go Fishing To Survive Harsh Winters
Snow monkeys living in one of the world’s coldest regions survive by ‘going fishing’ – scooping live animals, including brown trout, out of Japanese rivers…
Elusive Fundamental Particles – Called Skyrmions – Modeled in Beam of Light
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have succeeded in creating an experimental model of an elusive kind of fundamental particle called a skyrmion in a…
Uncovering the Secrets of Ultra-Low Frequency Gravitational Waves and the Early Development of Our Universe
New methods of detecting ultra-low frequency gravitational waves can be combined with other, less sensitive measurements to deliver fresh insights into the early development of…
One in Seven Cancer Patients Missed Out on Potentially Life-Saving Operations During COVID Lockdowns
One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study reveals. Planned cancer surgery…
Volcano Powered Climate Change Drove Dinosaurs’ Ascent To Dominate Planet Earth
The rise of dinosaurs coincided with environmental changes driven by major volcanic eruptions over 230 million years ago, a new study reveals. The Late Triassic…
Bizarre New Species of Dinosaur Had Armor Unlike Anything Seen Before
An unusual fossil showing a series of spikes fused to a rib has been revealed to be the remains of the oldest ankylosaur ever found and…
Ancient Sea Ice Core – Extracted From Adélie Land in Antarctica – Sheds Light on Modern Climate Change
A 170 m record of marine sediment cores extracted from Adélie Land in Antarctica by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme is yielding new insights into…
Online “Library of Properties” Helps To Create Safer Nanomaterials Faster
Researchers have developed a ‘library of properties’ to help identify the environmental impact of nanomaterials faster and more cost-effectively. Whilst nanomaterials have benefited a wide…
Research Shows Drug Reduces COVID Infection by Up to 70% – Already FDA Approved for Cholesterol
A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood could reduce infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes…