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Scientists Discover Fish in California and Indonesia Contain Plastic and Fibers
A new study has revealed that about 25 percent of the fish sold in markets in California and Indonesia are contaminated with plastic and fibrous materials. According to the team that conducted the research, these materials end up in oceans and other bodies of water due to poor waste management. Enamel on Teeth Traced Back to Prehistoric Fish
A discovery made by a group of researchers has offered new insight regarding the origin of the enamel that covers human teeth. By studying the evolution of prehistoric fish, the researchers concluded that enamel originated from the scales before developing on teeth and bones. Study Finds Each Person Leaves a Unique Cloud of Bacteria Like a Fingerprint
Researchers from the University of Oregon recently discovered that people leave traces of their own bacteria wherever they go. According to the researchers, this new finding can even be used to determine the identity of people, just like fingerprints. 8 Trillion Microbeads from Beauty Products Found to Pollute US Aquatic Habitats
Plastic packaging and other garbage are not the only objects polluting the oceans. Now, according to a group of scientists from the Oregon State University, microbeads from cosmetic products are building up in U.S.' marine environments. NASA Observing Two Black Holes on a Collision Course; Massive Impact Expected to Affect Space-Time Continuum
Scientists from NASA are currently observing two black holes that are expected to collide thousands of years from now. According to them, the violent collision will be powerful enough to send ripples across the universe's space-time fabric. NASA Confirms Saturn’s Icy Moon has Subsurface Ocean
Scientists from NASA have just made an important discovery regarding the interior of Enceladus, the icy moon orbiting Saturn. According to experts, images of the planet strongly indicate that an ocean or massive water reservoir exists between its frozen surface and core. Elon Musk Wants to Nuke Mars [WATCH]
Elon Musk, the billionaire techie who has been dubbed as the real-life version of Marvel's Tony Stark, may have just turned into a villain after declaring his plans to drop nuclear bombs on Mars. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the statement during his appearance on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Co… Scientists Planning to Revive Prehistoric Giant Virus; Is The World at Risk of Another Deadly Outbreak?
Scientists are planning on bringing back an ancient virus back to life after discovering it in the Siberian permafrost. According to the researchers who made the discovery, reviving the 30,000-year-old frozen virus is part of a study to determine the possibility of a deadly outbreak caused by global… Health News 2015: Not Making Your Bed Can Save You from 1.5 Million Dust Mites
For the millions out there who refuse to make their beds immediately after waking up, a scientific study is finally backing you up. According to researchers from the Kingston University in the U.K., leaving your bed unmade can save you from the millions of dust mites living there Supermoon 2015: Rare Lunar Eclipse Set to Take Place This Month After Over 30 Years
Get ready to witness a rare cosmic event that will happen for the first time in over 30 years. According to NASA, on September 27 and 28, the world will get to see a full lunar eclipse of a supermoon. New Stonehenge Discovery 2015: New Set of Older, Bigger Stone Monuments Found
Researchers from the University of Bradford in England are calling for articles and publications about the Stonehenge's history to be rewritten due to a new discovery. According to the researchers, they have found a new set of stones forming a prehistoric monument around 2 miles away from the Stoneh… Perseid Meteor Shower 2015 Peaks on Aug. 12 – 13
Skywatchers can see the Perseid meteor shower peak on Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Thursday, Aug. 13. NASA says that the spectacle will begin just past midnight. The Perseid shower occurs as planet Earth passes through a stream of cosmic debris from the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Summer Full Moon 2015: What Is A Blue Moon?
Skywatchers will see a blue moon, the second full moon in a given month on Friday, July 31. Contrary to its name, the moon will not actually change in color. This astronomical event occurs once every 2.7 years. The first full moon of July 2015 occurred on Thursday, July 2. Australia Facing Extinction Calamity Due to the Large-Scale Deaths of its Mammals
Researchers from the Charles Darwin University of Australia warned that the country is in danger of facing an extinction event due to the death of a huge number of mammals. According to the researchers, Australia is the country with the highest death rate for land-based animals. In fact, in a span o… Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Hits California for Third Year in a Row
Animal rescuers in California reported that a huge number of dead and starving sea lion pups are turning up in the shores of the state's bays. Although this is the third year that California has experienced such a phenomenon, officials said that this year's incident is the worst.