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Nature healed during COVID lockdowns? Not so much...

Nature healed during COVID lockdowns? Not so mu...

Remember those heart-warming stories of wildlife reclaiming deserted cities during the COVID-19 lockdowns? Turns out, the reality might be a bit more nuanced. A new study published in Nature throws...

Nature healed during COVID lockdowns? Not so mu...

Remember those heart-warming stories of wildlife reclaiming deserted cities during the COVID-19 lockdowns? Turns out, the reality might be a bit more nuanced. A new study published in Nature throws...

Gnarly Image Captures Decaying Corpse of Dead Star

Gnarly Image Captures Decaying Corpse of Dead Star

A ghastly echo in the void. Eleven thousand years ago, a colossal star detonated, leaving behind a chilling reminder. Astronomers have captured an incredibly detailed view of the Vela Supernova...

Gnarly Image Captures Decaying Corpse of Dead Star

A ghastly echo in the void. Eleven thousand years ago, a colossal star detonated, leaving behind a chilling reminder. Astronomers have captured an incredibly detailed view of the Vela Supernova...

Supervolcano Doomsday: Yes or No? NASA Weighs In

Supervolcano Doomsday: Yes or No? NASA Weighs In

Supervolcanoes – monstrous volcanoes capable of unleashing planet-altering eruptions – have long been a source of fascination and fear. But new research from NASA suggests a super-eruption, while undeniably catastrophic...

Supervolcano Doomsday: Yes or No? NASA Weighs In

Supervolcanoes – monstrous volcanoes capable of unleashing planet-altering eruptions – have long been a source of fascination and fear. But new research from NASA suggests a super-eruption, while undeniably catastrophic...

'Alien' Object Crashed Into Earth, Isn't Alien

'Alien' Object Crashed Into Earth, Isn't Alien

A 2014 fireball event over the Pacific Ocean, initially suspected to be of extraterrestrial origin, has been reinterpreted by new research. The study, led by seismologist Benjamin Fernando of Johns...

'Alien' Object Crashed Into Earth, Isn't Alien

A 2014 fireball event over the Pacific Ocean, initially suspected to be of extraterrestrial origin, has been reinterpreted by new research. The study, led by seismologist Benjamin Fernando of Johns...

Could aliens find us with our technology?

Could aliens find us with our technology?

  Imagine if aliens were looking for planets teeming with life, and their gaze fell upon Earth. Would they be able to spot us with technology similar to what we're...

Could aliens find us with our technology?

  Imagine if aliens were looking for planets teeming with life, and their gaze fell upon Earth. Would they be able to spot us with technology similar to what we're...

How Do Astronauts Use the Bathroom in Space?

How Do Astronauts Use the Bathroom in Space?

We all know astronauts do amazing things – conducting experiments, taking breathtaking pictures of Earth, and pushing the boundaries of human exploration. But one question that might not come to...

How Do Astronauts Use the Bathroom in Space?

We all know astronauts do amazing things – conducting experiments, taking breathtaking pictures of Earth, and pushing the boundaries of human exploration. But one question that might not come to...

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