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Oceanic dead zone.

Scientists Find 'Dead Zones' in Atlantic Ocean Leading to Mass Fish Kills

A new study has detected "dead zones" in the Atlantic ocean which are oxygen depleted regions in the open sea that can cause mass die offs.

NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, has captured a new high-energy X-ray view (magenta, Figure 1) of the bustling center of our Milky Way galaxy. The smaller circle shows the area where the NuSTAR image was taken -- the very center of

What are Howling 'Zombie Stars'? NASA's NuSTAR Finds Out

NASA's NuSTAR space telescope detected some mysterious X-ray signals from the center of the Milky Way where they could orginate from pulsars or dying stars.

MSU's Pam Rasmussen was part of an international team of scientists that has discovered a new bird in China

Meet the Most Elusive Bird in China: The Sichuan Bush Warbler

A new species of bird called the Sichuan bush warbler was recently rediscovered using its unique song.

NASA's Journey to Mars

Mars Can Cause Brain Damage to Astronauts? Blame it on Cosmic Rays

A new study reveals that deep spaceflight can apparently cause cognitive brain damage to astronauts especially future missions to Mars.

Warp drive technology in the works? NASA says it's still a dream.

NASA Developing Real Life 'Warp Drive' Like Star Trek? Maybe Not.

Amidst rumors from forums regarding NASA developing new interstellar travel technology that are under wraps, NASA officials are still not confirming anything.

The seafloor on Axial Seamount near Oregon coast dropped to almost 8 feet due to a volcanic eruption.

Underwater Volcano in Oregon Coast Could Be Erupting Right Now

Scientists believe that an underwater volcano located in the Axial Seamount near the Oregon coast may be erupting right now after 8000 mini earthquakes were recorded.

The explosive mechanism used by the beetle generates a spray that's much hotter than that of other insects that use the liquid, and propels the jet five times faster.

Amazing Bombardier Beetle Shoots Toxic Bullets from its Butt

A new study reveals the precise mechanism how the Bombardier beetle shoots a jet of noxious bullets as a defense mechanism.

This visualisation of the three-dimensional structure of the Pillars of Creation within the star formation region Messier 16 (also called the Eagle Nebula) is based on new observations of the object using the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope

Pillars of Creation Disappearing? New 3D View Reveals How

A new 3D view of the iconic Pillars of Creation gas column structures found in the Eagle Nebula shows how they will evaporate soon.

Ice cores from the WAIS Divide reveals evidence for climate changes in both north and south poles.

Study: Climate Changes in Arctic and Antarctic are Linked to Each Other

Ice cores from the Antarctic reveals that climate changes in the north and south polar regions are linked to one another.

World War II-era Imperial Japanese Navy mega-submarine I-400 hangar door

[VIDEO] Japanese World War II 'Megasubmarine' Wreck Rediscovered in Hawaii

Researchers captured video and mapped out the wreck of a sunken Japanese Imperial World War II submarine just off the coast of Oahu.

A tiny 160 million year old dinosaur fossil found in China apparently possesses bat like wings.

Weird 160 Million Year Old Dinosaur Found With Bat Wings But Can't Fly

A new dinosaur was found in China belonging to a tiny creature with bat like wings however scientists believe it can't fly.

The ISS Progress 59 cargo ship is seen here on the launch pad in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It will launch at 3:09 a.m. EDT on Apr. 28 to carry more than three tons of supplies to the ISS.

Falling Back to Earth: Russian Cargo Ship Fails to Reach Space Station

Russian cargo ship Progress M-27M lost communications with mission ground control after Tuesday's launch to the ISS and is now plummeting back to Earth.

Found in Taylor Glacier, Blood Falls gushes out brine rich in iron and sulfur into the Antarctic.

Antarctica's 'Blood Glacier' Can Host Primitive Alien Life Forms

A new study reveals a network of salty lakes underneath Taylor Glacier, made famous by Blood Falls where primitive life forms dwell similar to those on Mars.

A slice through the 3D map of the nearby universe. Our Milky Way galaxy is in the centre, marked by a cross.  The map spans nearly two billion light years from side to side. Regions with many galaxies are shown in white or red, whereas regions with fewer

Most Complete 3D Map of the Universe Offers Clues About Dark Matter Regions

A new 3D map of the universe was revealed by scientists which claims to be the most complete map of the cosmos yet, pinpointing dark matter locations.

This Hubble image features dark knots of gas and dust known as

Water is Already Abundant in the Universe After the Big Bang

A new study shows that water was already present in the universe shortly after the Big Bang, just one billion years after.

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