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Fossilized Dinosaur Dung Sheds Light on Ancient Diets

Scientists at Uppsala University have analyzed fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) using advanced synchrotron imaging technology, uncovering precise details about dinosaur dietary habits from 200 million years ago. The study focuses on the

Govind Tekale

December 31, 2024

Martian spring involves lots of cracking ice, which led to this 66-foot-wide (20-meter-wide) chunk of carbon dioxide frost captured in freefall by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2015 NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona

Astronomy·Space

Mars’ South Pole: 8-Meter CO₂ Ice, -193°F Patterns, Geysers, 66-Foot Avalanches, and Dune Shifts

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express orbiter has captured images of carbon dioxide ice formations at Mars’ south pole, revealing complex seasonal patterns at -193°F (-125°C). These observations, made in June

Rahul Somvanshi

December 30, 2024

Representative Image. Stray dogs in the forest. Photo Source: zhaso (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Nature·Science

Chernobyl’s Feral Dogs Show Unique Genetic Adaptations After 38 Years in Radioactive Environment

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the region’s feral dogs demonstrate remarkable genetic adaptations to survive in one of Earth’s most radioactive environments. Recent research reveals genetic changes that raise

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December 30, 2024

Representative Image. In the dark polar sky on Lapland, the ghost light of the full Moon brightens the night. Photo Source: Leatask (CC BY 4.0)

Astronomy

December 30’s Rare Black Moon: Second New Moon in a Month Enhances Stargazing Opportunities

The upcoming Black Moon on December 30, 2024, at 4:26 p.m. CT presents a notable celestial occurrence that warrants attention confirmed by the US Naval Observatory. The Black Moon, occurring when two

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December 29, 2024

Space

USAF Satellite Adds 50+ Pieces to Space Debris, Kessler Syndrome Looms

A US Air Force weather satellite shattered into 50 pieces just before Christmas 2024, marking one of four recent fragmentation events that intensify concerns about space debris congestion. Space traffic controllers now

Rahul Somvanshi

December 29, 2024

Representative Image. Summer weather can be unpredictable. Increasing water intake can help people avoid heat exhaustion when working or playing outdoors. Photo Source: Roland Schedel (U.S Army)

Artificial Intelligence·Climate

AI Predicts 50% Chance of Global Warming Exceeding 2°C Despite Net-Zero Goals

A new Stanford University and Colorado State University study reveals that Earth will likely experience record-breaking temperatures this century, even if ambitious climate goals are met. The research, employing artificial intelligence for

Rahul Somvanshi

December 27, 2024

Photos of the Southern Ocean. This photo was taken during a cruise in the 1990s, during which scientists collected the sediment core that forms the basis of this study. Photo credit: Minoru Ikehara.

Paleontology

500,000-Year Fossil Study Reveals Climate Risks to Deep-Sea Ecosystems

A 500,000-year fossil study of the Southern Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystem reveals critical insights into climate change impacts and potential risks of marine carbon removal technologies. The research, published in Current Biology, shows

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December 26, 2024

Representative Image. Lyuba, a baby mammoth discovered in 2007 in Siberia. It is part of a special exhibit "Mammoths and Mastadons" at the Field Museum through September. Photo Credits: Matt Howry (CC BY 2.0)

Discovery·Paleontology

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth ‘Yana’ Found in Siberia’s Batagaika Crater, Exceptionally Preserved Specimen

Russian scientists have presented a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass, discovered in the Batagaika Crater of Yakutia, Siberia. The specimen, nicknamed “Yana,” has been identified as one of the best-preserved mammoth carcasses in

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December 25, 2024

Representative Image. Solar Probe plus observing the sun. Artist impression of Solar Probe Plus observing the Sun. Photo Source: NASA

Astronomy·Space

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sets Records: Closest Sun Approach at 3.8M Miles, Speeds of 430,000 mph

In a daring Christmas Eve mission, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will execute the closest-ever approach to the Sun, venturing within 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the solar surface. This unprecedented

Rahul Somvanshi

December 25, 2024

Representative Image. Mexican Wolf. Photo Source: Exia Photography (CC BY 2.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

U.S. Mexican Wolf Count Hits 257; Mexico Trails at 35

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s latest 5-year evaluation of Mexican wolf recovery efforts reveals a complex picture of conservation success in the United States coupled with concerning setbacks in Mexico. While

Govind Tekale

December 23, 2024