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One hundred million years ago, squids ruled the primordial waters.
We frequently envision enormous reptiles and shelled ammonites ruling the seas when we think of the ancient oceans. For many years, palaeontologists thought these animals had little competition and dominated the Mesozoic Era.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in History
During Earth's previous global warming episodes, little marine animals have invariably become extinct.
Fusulines, which are shells tiny than a grain of sand, are some of the greatest pages in the extensive, detailed records of climate change kept by Earth's oceans.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Earth
Mars's mysterious ridges reveal a surprising past.
A new area with unique rock formations was recently reached by NASA's Mars Curiosity rover. These crisscrossing ridges, called "boxwork patterns," are unlike anything that has ever been observed on the Red Planet, and Curiosity is now getting its first up-close look.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
According to a recent study, vitamin C significantly reduces skin ageing at the cellular and genetic level.
Our skin serves as our initial line of defence. The epidermis, the outermost layer, thins over time. It is no longer able to prevent external damage. The majority of this layer is made up of keratinocytes, which migrate upward to form the skin's barrier.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Longevity
For the first time ever, scientists are able to teleport between quantum computers.
There is a catch to the promise of quantum computing: the more qubits you put into a single system, the more difficult it is to keep them in line. Researchers have attempted error correction, shielding, and even stacking qubits on top of each other, but stability continues to elude them.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
One rock at a time, revealing Mars's buried history
The surface of Mars is only the first step in the exploration process. For this reason, the Perseverance rover from NASA is engaged in more than merely gathering core samples. Additionally, it is sifting through Martian pebbles in search of mysteries hidden behind the dusty exterior.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
The 'cosmic web,' the universe's secret roads, is seen for the first time by astronomers.
Space isn't empty. Even the greatest telescopes have trouble seeing the minuscule strands of matter that are woven throughout it. This enormous network is known to astronomers as the cosmic web. It is the unseen framework that holds galaxies in place and directs their expansion.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
The ideal spot for the first human settlers to dwell on Mars has been discovered by scientists.
It will take more than just curiosity and bravery for the first astronauts to set foot on the surface of Mars. For breathing, drinking, growing food, and even producing rocket fuel for the journey home, they will require an abundance of water.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Futurism
Amazon plants' ability to absorb sunlight is being disrupted by climate change.
Researchers have been pursuing the surprisingly complicated topic of how tropical canopy trees avoid burning in the very sunshine they depend on for years in the hot crown of the Amazon rainforest, which is located almost 200 feet above the forest floor.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Longevity
How the shark's body develops precisely geometrically
Scientists have been studying the growth and behaviour of sharks and other creatures as they get bigger for millennia. A straightforward geometric principle—surface area develops more slowly than volume—lays the foundation for this investigation. This relationship is captured by the "two-thirds scaling law," which states that surface area scales with volume to the power of two-thirds
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Petlife
"Hairy frogfish" employ lures to find food while walking on the seafloor.
The hairy frogfish is not so much a hunter as it is a tuft of floating seaweed. However, an anglerfish that can breathe in prey more quickly than most cameras can blink is located beneath the mop of filaments.
By Francis Dami7 months ago in Petlife
