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Life on Mars? Curiosity Photos Suggest Life May Have Existed on Red Planet
A recent discovery made by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests that living organisms may have thrived on the surface of Mars. Based on the photos taken by the rover, the Red Planet has ancient rock formations that resemble those created by microbes on Earth.
Astronomers Discover Earth-Like Planets Capable of Supporting Life
Astronomers confirmed that they have discovered planets that share the almost the same qualities as Earth and can possibly sustain life. During Tuesday’s American Astronomical Society meeting held in Seattle, Douglas Caldwell of the SETI Institute and Guillermo Torres of the Harvard-Smithsonian Ce…
Johnson & Johnson Begins Human Testing of Ebola Vaccine
American pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturer Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday that it has already started clinical testing program for a newly developed vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus. As part of the programs initial stage, the vaccine and a placebo drug will be administered…
Conservationists Concerned About Safety of Rare Albino Dolphin Found in Florida Coast
Shortly after a video of a rare albino dolphin swimming in the coast of Florida surfaced on the Internet on December last year, conservationists expressed their concerns regarding the safety of the animal. The video was taken by Danielle Carter, a volunteer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva…
Disco Clams Produce Light to Defend Against Predators
The Ctenoides ales, popularly known as the disco clam, produces its own light show to deter predators attempting to attack it. This discovery was made by University of California Berkeley grad student Lindsey Dougherty after observing the behavior of the orange-colored saltwater clam.
Wandering Death Stars Dangerously Approaching Earth
Astronomers are currently observing a group of stars that could possibly intersect Earth’s solar system. Since the paths of the stars will take them near Earth and into a possible collision course, scientists have dubbed them as Death Stars.
Scientists Explain How White Nose Syndrome Kills Millions of Bats
A team of scientists explained that the fungus that causes the white nose syndrome (WNS) in bats kills the animals by increasing their bodies’ consumption of energy. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center, the disease comes from the white fungus known as the Ps…
NASA Study Proves How Tropical Forests Work Against Climate Change
A new scientific study conducted by researchers from NASA revealed how forests in tropic areas actually work toward limiting the effects of climate change. According to the researchers, forests in different parts of the world have already absorbed around 2.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas in …
Increasing Demand for Tiger Wine and Skin in China Worries Conservationists
The increasing demand for wine and skin rugs made from tigers is putting the animals in danger in China. According to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), members of China’s wealthy families are supporting the trade involving tiger wine and skin because they are viewed as status symbols.
Mass Death of Pacific Coast Seabirds Puzzles Scientists
Scientists are still trying to figure out what officially caused the death of hundreds of seabirds along the Pacific Coast. First reported in October of 2014, visitors of beaches in British Columbia to California were surprised after seeing more than 120 corpses of Cassin’s auklets.
Monarch Butterfly May Soon be Considered as Endangered by U.S. Federal Agency
A petition launched by environmental groups warns that the monarch butterfly is in danger of extinction due to the massive drop in its global population. According to the environmentalists, the insect’s population was previously at one billion. Recently, however, that number dropped to 35 million.…
Venus May Have Once Had Carbon Dioxide Oceans
Researchers claim that the planet Venus may have once had oceans on its surface. But unlike the massive bodies of water found on Earth, those in Venus may have been filled with carbon dioxide fluid.
Study Reveals How Reading E-Books from Mobile Devices Disrupts Sleep
A recent study revealed that reading e-books, instead of traditional books, using mobile devices such as laptops and tablets before going to bed can have negative effects on a person’s sleeping habit. According to the researchers, those who prefer to use their gadgets to read have a harder time fa…
Pinto Abalone Not Listed as Endangered by Government Agency Despite Petition
The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service has refused to provide federal protection for the pinto abalone even though conservation groups have launched a petition to list the marine animal as endangered. The government agency maintained that the species is not in danger of extinction and should not…
New Methods Aims to Reduce Cost of Space Missions to Mars
Scientists have proposed a new method that will allow space shuttles to approach Mars through a significantly cheaper and safer way. Dubbed as the ballistic capture, the move involves launching a spacecraft ahead of the Red Planet’s orbit to take advantage of its gravitational pull.