Uncovering Lost Silk Road Cities in Uzbekistan with Laser Technology
Hidden in the mountains of Central Asia, archaeologists have uncovered two medieval cities in Uzbekistan that may have been bustling hubs a thousand years ago. The discovery was made by a team of researchers...
Splitting of Earth’s Mantle Due to Pangaea Formation
Earth's mantle has been split by the Pacific Ring of Fire, revealing ancient clues about the formation and breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, according to a recent study. The African domain, which covers most...
ISS Leaks Among Top 50 Areas of Concern for Astronaut Safety: Report
NASA and its Russian counterpart have identified 50 "areas of concern" related to a long-running leak aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to a recent report. The leak, which has been ongoing since...
Origin of Earth’s Meteorites: 3 Key Impact Sites Identified
Meteorites are constantly bombarding Earth, with the majority originating from the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. However, a recent study has identified three young asteroid families in the main belt as the...
Dating the Moon’s Largest Impact Crater: Scientists’ Latest Discovery
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the age of the moon's largest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Using elevation data and analyzing a lunar meteorite known as Northwest Africa 2995, researchers from...
Babirusa: The Fascinating Evolution of Prehistoric ‘Deer’ Pigs
Babirusas are fascinating creatures that belong to the pig family but have unique characteristics that set them apart from other pigs. They are known for their large upper canine teeth that grow in a...
Robert Roberson’s Death Row Case Raises Questions About Shaken Baby Syndrome
In a recent turn of events, a bipartisan group of Texas legislators has taken an extraordinary step to save the life of Robert Roberson, a man on death row convicted of killing his daughter...
Nuclear Bomb Usage: A Historical Overview of Deployed Weapons
Nuclear bombs have been tested since 1945. On July 16, 1945, the U.S. conducted the world's first nuclear bomb test in the New Mexico desert as part of the Manhattan Project. This led to...
NASA Astronaut Hospitalized with Undisclosed Medical Condition After Extended Mission
An astronaut was hospitalized after coming back to Earth from a long mission on the International Space Station. The astronaut's name was not disclosed by NASA to respect privacy. The reason for the hospitalization...
DNA Analysis Confirms Historic Event in Norse Saga: Medieval Man Found in Well
A recent scientific study of human remains found in a medieval well in central Norway supports a historical account from an 800-year-old Norse saga. The remains of a man were discovered in a Norwegian...