Scientists Create Sunblock for Space Posted September 15, 2020 Scientists created a special sunblock called selenomelanin, which protects astronauts from dangerous radiation. The sunblock was created by enriching melanin w…
Science Agency Names Five New Insects after Comic Book Heroes Posted September 3, 2020 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), a science agency based in Australia, named five flies after popular Marvel icons. Four of the flies we…
Scientists Discover Metal-Eating Bacteria Posted September 1, 2020 Scientists from the California Institute of Technology discovered a new type of bacteria that feeds on manganese [MANG
Study Says Streaming Music May Have Harmful Effects on the Environment Posted August 26, 2020 A study has found that music streaming may have more detrimental effects on the environment than physical formats. A team of researchers from the University of Oslo and the Uni…
Study: Coconut Oil Production More Harmful than Palm Oil Production Posted August 16, 2020 A recent study found that contrary to popular belief, the production of coconut oil is more damaging to the environment than palm oil production. Scientists from the University…
Heatwave in Siberia Increases Wildfires Posted August 8, 2020 A prolonged heatwave in Siberia, Russia, caused the number of wildfires in the region to increase almost 500% since late June. The worst-hit area is the town o…
Intelligent Alien Civilizations May Exist in Milky Way Galaxy Posted August 4, 2020 University of Nottingham scientists estimated that there may be at least 36 intelligent alien civilizations living in the Milky Way Galaxy. The scientists deri…
Scientists Discover Antarctic Ocean Has Cleanest Air on Earth Posted July 29, 2020 Scientists from the Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science have discovered that the Antarctic Ocean has the cleanest air on Earth. The team set out to de…
Study: Some Fish Thrive in Unorganized Conditions Posted July 21, 2020 A new study found that some fish in shoals, or large numbers of fish swimming together, forage for food better when the group is disorganized. Researchers from…
Bumblebee Bites Can Make Plants Bloom Earlier Posted July 9, 2020 A study has found that bumblebees bite plants to make them bloom earlier. Scientists from Switzerland found that when there is not enough pollen to feed on, bumblebees …