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Space Debris Gouges International Space Station’s Observation Window
May 17, 2016As the old saying goes, life can move pretty fast, but this is especially true in space, where the difference in orbital velocities between two different objects can literally be faster than a speeding bullet. Last month, British astronaut Tim... continued
Aircraft Debris found in South Africa & Mozambique “Almost Certainly” from Missing Flight MH370
May 14, 2016Two new pieces of debris that are suspected to have been part of Malaysia Airlines' missing Flight MH370 Boeing 777 aircraft have been recovered on beaches in South Africa and Mozambique. This follows the recovery of two other pieces of... continued
Five Islands in the South Pacific have Disappeared due to Sea Level Rise
May 13, 2016A new study has found that five previously-charted small islands in the Solomon Island chain have slipped beneath the ocean, due to the effects of climate change-related sea level rise, and from the erosion caused by the encroaching ocean. These... continued
Whitley Strieber to Appear on Coast to Coast AM Tonight
May 12, 2016Whitley Strieber will be appearing on Coast to Coast AM tonight, discussing the inspiration for his hit new television show, 'Hunters'. The basis of the show's concept is the idea of aliens living amongst us, and Whitley will divulge what... continued
Hidden Chambers in the Bent Pyramid have been Uncovered using Cosmic Rays
May 11, 2016While many connections between the pyramids of Egypt and the stars have been uncovered over the years, a new connection between the famous megaliths and the heavens has been made, resulting in the discovery of a previously-undiscovered chamber in the... continued
An Algal Bloom is Devastating Sea Life off the Coast of Chile
May 10, 2016The double-whammy of global warming and a record-breaking El Niño are having yet another detrimental effect, killing massive amounts of sea life off of the coast of Chile. Being blamed is an algal bloom that is choking the waters of... continued
Is Mount Everest Really the Highest Point on Earth?
May 7, 2016Ask anyone what the highest point on the planet is, and they'll likely respond with the Himalayas' famous Mount Everest. And indeed, it is: Mount Everest stands 29,029 ft (8,848 meters) above sea level. But this well-known bit of knowledge... continued
Three Potentially-Habitable Earth-like Planets Found only 40 Light-Years Away
May 6, 2016A team of astronomers have discovered a system of three Earth-like exoplanets orbiting a small star that is only 40 light-years away from Earth, that are considered good candidates for supporting life. The star in question, an ultracool dwarf called... continued
New Spin on the Drake Equation Increases the Odds that We’re Not Alone
May 5, 2016Sometimes, if you're not getting an answer to a question that you're asking, perhaps it can help to change the question itself? This turns out to be a new approach to the Drake equation being made by two astronomers at... continued
Biotech Startup Maps Cannabis Genetic Evolution to Prevent Corporate Patenting
May 4, 2016Between promising studies regarding the medical uses of cannabis and it's obvious recreational use, the legitimization of marijuana for mainstream consumption appears to be a forgone conclusion, with four states already having decriminalized the drug, and many more eyeing similar... continued