Twelve-Year-Old Successfully Recreates Advanced Science Project at Home Posted December 1, 2020 A fifteen-year-old boy has been recognized by Guinness World Records for being the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion. Jackson Oswalt first learned abou…
Scientists Discover Evidence of Ongoing Human Evolution Posted November 23, 2020 Australian scientists are suggesting that they have found evidence that humans are continuing to evolve at a rapid rate. The scientists believe that small but …
Study: Venus Cannot Support Life Because of Jupiter Posted November 15, 2020 A recent study by scientists from the University of California, Riverside (UCR), found that Venus might have been hospitable if it were not for Jupiter. Venus …
Study Shows Leaving Forests to Regrow May Be Better Than Replanting Posted November 11, 2020 A study has shown that letting forests regrow naturally may have more benefits than replanting trees. It has been a common belief that replanting trees is the most reliable
Scientists Discover Mammoth Skeletons in Mexico Posted October 31, 2020 Experts have unearthed skeletons of mammoths and other animals at the construction site for the new Santa Lucia airport in Mexico. Lead archaeologist Rubén Manzanilla López sai…
NASA to Buy Moon Dirt and Rocks from Companies Posted October 26, 2020 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently announced that it is willing to pay private companies that can collect dirt, rocks, and other minerals from the M…
Earth May Be Responsible for Rust on Moon, Study Says Posted October 20, 2020 Researchers have discovered remnants of rust on the Moon and said that Earth may be responsible. In a study published in the journal Science Advances,…
Power Company Fined for Violating Clean Air Act Posted October 14, 2020 Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) has been fined around $1.5 million for violating environmental laws in Petersburg, Indiana. The fine was issued after the US Department of …
One of the World’s Largest Radio Telescopes Gets Damaged Posted October 5, 2020 A broken steel cable severely damaged the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. Arecibo, an observatory supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has been an import…
Scientists Find Chemical That Causes Crop-Destroying Insects to Gather Posted September 26, 2020 Scientists have identified a chemical that causes locusts to swarm. The chemical, called 4-vinylanisole (4VA), is emitted by …