Science

Rock crystal found to be a dinosaur egg after nearly two centuries. The seemingly unremarkable agate that had been cataloged as a decorative crystal gemstone in 1883 was discovered in central India and is almost perfectly spherical, measuring around 6 inches in diameter and possessing a light pink color.

Astronaut Frank Rubio is set to break record for longest mission by a US astronaut, as he will stay in space for over a year. Rubio traveled to the International Space Station on September 21, 2022, for what he thought would be a six-month mission.

In a rare astronomical event, scientists witness the brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded, an event that occurs only once every 10,000 years. The burst, which lasted for just a few seconds, was caused by a massive explosion in space that released a tremendous amount of energy, equivalent to that of the entire mass of the Sun.

The search for effective weight loss drugs has been going on for decades. Who would believe that the saliva of a venomous lizard can be converted into such? The Gila monster venom has been used not only for weight reduction medications but as well as medicines for diabetes.

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission as scientists make a groundbreaking discovery in the samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission in 2020. They have found a new source of water on the moon, which could have significant implications for future space exploration.

Hours before death symptoms refer to the physical and emotional changes that occur in a person's body during the final hours or days of their life. These symptoms can vary from person to person, but there are some common changes that are often seen in individuals who are nearing the end of their lives.

In a recent discovery that has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, supermassive black hole now faces Earth. The black hole, which is located about 500 million light-years away, has a mass that is more than 100 times greater than the sun and is thought to be spinning at a speed close to the maximum allowed by the laws of physics.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission set to deliver asteroid sample to earth collected from the surface of asteroid Bennu. Upon touchdown in Utah on September 24, the mission will mark the United States' first-ever return of an asteroid sample to Earth.

What could be an easy-to-understand definition of dealcoholization? One uncomplicated description could be that it’s a process to reduce, if not totally remove, the presence of alcohol in a beverage. That partially explains why the terms “non-alcoholic” and “low-alcohol,” when pertaining to drinks, exist.

Five planets and the moon to align in a rare astronomical event. This alignment will feature the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all visible in a single view from Earth.

NPM Trends allows developers to track the popularity of npm packages over time. It provides valuable insights into the most popular and trending packages in the JavaScript ecosystem. With NPM Trends, developers can quickly identify the most popular packages, as well as identify new and emerging packages that may be worth considering for their projects.

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers discover key building blocks of life on near-earth asteroid Ryugu, including a key building block of RNA and Vitamin B3. The Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa2, returned to Earth with samples from Ryugu in December 2022, and scientists have been analyzing the samples ever since.

Satellites have become an essential part of our daily lives. They help us with communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and much more. However, the increasing number of satellites being launched into space has made scientists warn that satellites poses an unprecedented global threat to our planet.

It’s not only sagging skin that people worry about as they get older. Having gray or white hair is another thing. Though several ways or treatments to reverse gray hair look promising, nothing is 100 percent guaranteed effective. Still, a recent study offers hope to get back one’s natural hair color once the gray ones start appearing.

Illuminating the streets and parks at night is one good idea, but people should be mindful of the thing called light pollution. As it can cause harm to humans, so does to plants and trees as well. In fact, it causes undesirable effects on their growth and development.

Scientists find severe heatwaves at the bottom of the ocean. In 2013, the infamous "Blob" marine heatwave caused massive devastation along the Pacific coast of North America, including decimated fisheries and toxic algal blooms.

How does a person with high intelligence think? Intelligence is a complex and multi-dimensional concept that includes a wide range of cognitive skills, such as being able to solve problems, think critically, be creative, and reason about things that aren't concrete.

First evidence of active volcanoes found on Venus, a planet similar in size, mass, and density to Earth. Finally, geophysicist Robert Herrick of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, has caught one of Venus's volcanoes in the act, according to a study published in the journal Science and presented at the Lunar & Planetary Science Conference in Houston.

NASA unveils new spacesuit for Artemis moon mission, the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU). The suit is designed to withstand the harsh environment of the lunar surface and will provide the astronauts with mobility and comfort during their extravehicular activities (EVAs).

NASA's Webb Telescope captures prelude to Supernova, which is a rare and impressive phenomenon. The event, known as a shock breakout, occurs when a star collapses and explodes into a supernova, and marks the beginning of the star's final stage of life.

Scientists discover superconducting material that could revolutionize energy storage. The material, lutetium, has the potential to greatly improve the efficiency of energy transmission and storage.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 safely returns to earth with a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida. The four-person spacecraft, which included NASA astronauts and a European Space Agency astronaut, completed a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

Scientists revive "zombie" virus after 48,500 years in Arctic permafrost successfully. The virus, known as Pithovirus sibericum, was discovered in Siberia and is believed to have infected amoebas during the prehistoric era.

NASA's Curiosity Rover captures breathtaking sunset on Mars as it shows images of the Martian landscape. The rover snapped a series of photos showing the sun setting over the Gale Crater.