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'Ice 0' is a novel and uncommon kind of ice that scientists have discovered.
Water rarely behaves as casual observers would expect. Cooling the pond at night, he becomes hard from top to bottom, but when expanded enough, the story becomes much more complicated. Scientists have catalogued more than 20 different ice ports, each formed under a specific temperature and pressure combination. The familiar hexagonal variety that turns into snowflakes is just one chapter in a much thicker book.
By Francis Dami8 months ago in History
Researchers find a secret that has existed for 1.3 billion years in Earth's greatest iron ore deposits.
Although steel is the foundation of contemporary life, the iron that supports it has a much longer history than the first nail. For many years, geologists believed that the largest and richest iron ore resources in the world were produced around 2.2 billion years ago, just after breathable oxygen began to permeate the Earth's atmosphere.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in History
Worldwide, a deadly fungus that can "eat you from the inside out" is rapidly expanding.
Imagine a daily exposure to hundreds of invisible spores. The majority drift in and out of our airways undetected. However, some of those spores are associated with moulds that are intolerant of borders.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Longevity
The world's most dangerous animals can be effectively killed by cannabis extract.
More than a million lives are lost to mosquito-borne illnesses worldwide each year, surpassing all other animal threats to humankind. Public health teams are frantically searching for new weapons in response to the growing death toll, particularly as conventional chemical sprays become less effective.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Longevity
To maintain your memories in sequence, the human brain employs a storage technique.
For decades, researchers have been baffled by the brain's memory storage mechanism. How our minds can store new knowledge without erasing what we already know has long been a mystery. Following a thorough examination, scientists have discovered that place cells contain crucial hints about this process.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Humans
Radio transmissions from SpaceX's Starlink satellites are leaking, endangering astronomy.
At the frequencies that radio telescopes value most, space is typically quiet. However, over the past two years, researchers searching for hints from the young universe have been hearing radio signals from SpaceX's Starlink fleet, a noisy new neighbor
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Futurism
Scientists believe they now understand why bats do not develop cancer.
German shepherds shouldn't be outlived by tiny creatures weighing less than one ounce, but many bats do. In the wild, some even live for almost 35 years, which is equivalent to 180 human years and is accompanied by an incredible lack of tumours.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Petlife
Unknown radio waves that "defy physics" are emanating from deep beneath the Antarctic ice.
Antarctica has some of the world's clearest skies, which makes it the ideal location for eavesdropping on the universe. The Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna, or ANITA, is carried by a NASA balloon that hovers far above the continent. When ultra-energetic cosmic rays strike the atmosphere, radio murmurs are captured by the ANITA experiment.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Geeks
We might learn how to create new limbs from the secrets of axolotl healing.
With their fluffy gills and never-ending smiles, axolotls have enchanted people all over the world. Their capacity to regenerate severed limbs, including hands, arms, and portions of organs, without leaving any scars, is their real superpower.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Petlife
Fixes to the ocean climate could make the oxygen crisis worse.
Scientists are looking to the ocean to slow down global warming. About 25% of CO2 emissions caused by humans are absorbed by the sea, which is the greatest carbon sink on Earth. Potential ways to lower atmospheric carbon and perhaps restore diminishing oxygen levels are provided by this enormous system.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Earth
Meet the 'prince of dragons' who established the dynasty of Tyrannosaurus.
Humans have always been fascinated by dinosaurs. These animals, which ranged from swift-footed hunters to towering giants, dominated the prehistoric planet for millions of years. Every fossil discovery adds to our knowledge.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in Petlife
The lead scientist was shocked when a 520 million-year-old fossil was found with its brains and guts still intact.
Around 520 million years ago, the Cambrian period was a time of experimentation. Sea life was experimenting with every body plan imaginable, looking for combinations that would function.
By Francis Dami9 months ago in History
