Exploring the Solar System’s Largest Canyon: A Rappelling Adventure
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a night on Mars? This excerpt from the new book "Daydreaming in the Solar System" by John E. Moores and Jesse Rogerson, takes...
The Role of Raindrops in the Origin of Life on Earth
Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells very complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that do specific functions for the cell to survive. For example, the nucleus stores genetic material,...
Detecting Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis through Twin Study
New research has uncovered genetic markers that could indicate the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) before symptoms appear, according to scientists. MS is a disease that causes inflammation in the brain and spinal...
Ancient Greek and Roman Approaches to Pollution: Remedies and Views
In ancient times, people in Greece and Rome were already aware that humans were harming the environment. The literature from that era contains many references to the damage being done to the Earth. The...
The Vikings’ Failure to Establish a Colony in North America
The Vikings were among the first Europeans to reach North America, landing in what is now Newfoundland, Canada, around A.D. 1000. They established an outpost at L'anse aux Meadows but did not colonize North...
Ultimate ‘Super Star Cluster’ Spotted by James Webb Telescope in Milky Way’s Deep Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an incredible image of the super star cluster Westerlund 1, located 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. This cluster is known as a galactic factory,...
Revealing Invisible Matter: Black Holes from Universe’s Early Days
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up the majority of the mass in almost every galaxy in the universe, has long remained invisible to scientists. Despite its gravitational interactions with other objects, dark...
Uncovering the Historic Equation: 180-Year-Old Graffiti that Revolutionized Mathematics
On October 16, 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had a moment of inspiration while walking along Dublin's Royal Canal. He was so excited that he took out his penknife and carved his...
Universe’s Fate: Big Freeze Theory and Holographic Model Implications
Researchers have discovered a potential grim fate for the universe due to a hypothetical form of dark energy, which could lead to a "long freeze" where all activity essentially ceases as everything grows cold....
Dairy’s Impact on Antibiotic Effectiveness: Explained
You may have heard that certain foods and drinks can interfere with medications, like grapefruit and alcohol. But did you know that dairy products can also impact the effectiveness of some drugs, particularly antibiotics?...