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Mount Sinabung 2015 [UPDATE]: Sinabung’s Intense Pyroclastic Eruption Destroys Everything On Its Path

Mount Sinabung 2015 UPDATE: Sinabung’s Intense Pyroclastic Eruption Destroys Everything On Its Path

KJ Belonio   | Jun 20, 2015 12:14 PM EDT

After closely monitoring its activity and raising the alert status to the highest level, Mount Sinabung’s eruption of hot ash has since continued. And on Friday, an environment videographer has captured Sinabung’s intense eruption of ash, gas and debris. Its pyroclastic flow tumbled down the mountain like an avalanche as it destroyed everything on its path.

Philae UPDATE: Comet Lander Still Keeping In Touch

Philae UPDATE: Comet Lander Still Keeping In Touch

KJ Belonio   | Jun 20, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

The Rosetta spacecraft made a momentous breakthrough in space expedition after it successfully deployed its Philae lander on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in November. But because of depleted batteries, the system of the lander was forced to shut down after establishing a 60-hour communication with Earth. Now, seven months after losing contact with Philae, ESA’s comet lander has finally communicated back to planet Earth last Saturday. And on Friday, the German Aerospace Center revealed that the Philae lander is doing well and has communicated back home again.

‘God of Death’ Keeps Canine Mummies, New Study Finds

‘God of Death’ Keeps Canine Mummies, New Study Finds

KJ Belonio   | Jun 20, 2015 01:51 AM EDT

A new study published in the June issue of the journal Antiquity revealed that archaeologists recently discovered that Egypt’s “God of Death,” Anubis, had kept almost 8 million canine mummies. The mummified puppies and grown dogs were found in the catacombs next to his sacred temple. And through the discovery of the canine mummies, researchers stated they have found enough proof that Anubis animal cult played a huge and significant role in the ancient Egyptian economy.

Jupiter, Venus To Go On A Date? Looks Like A Match Made In Heaven!

Jupiter, Venus To Go On A Date? Looks Like A Match Made In Heaven!

KJ Belonio   | Jun 19, 2015 02:54 PM EDT

At the beginning of this month, Jupiter and Venus were 20 degrees apart in the sky. Every week since winter 2014, these two planets have been moving closer to each other. And now, they are about to reach their closest point. On June 30, the distance between the two planets will dramatically shrink and the pair will mimic a splendid double star. This close celestial pair-up is referred to as a "conjunction."

Is 2015 The Hottest Year Thus Far?

Is 2015 The Hottest Year Thus Far?

KJ Belonio   | Jun 19, 2015 11:19 AM EDT

Climate statistics revealed that 2015 is about to set another milestone for the warmest year on record in 135 years. The latest climate report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed a few significant climate events from last month. One of them was the deadly heat wave between May 21 and 31, when temperatures surpassed 42 degrees Celsius across much of India.

Elephant Poaching Spikes To Alarming Rate Despite International Efforts To Control Ivory Trade

Elephant Poaching Spikes To Alarming Rate Despite International Efforts To Control Ivory Trade

KJ Belonio   | Jun 19, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

Elephant poaching is considered as one of the most treacherous forms of corruption and criminality worldwide. Despite international efforts to control ivory trade, elephant poaching is still occurring at an alarming rate. But with the latest study, there is a potential that law enforcement will focus within the hotspots where poaching occurs, which will possibly make the control of the illegal ivory trade a less daunting, more tangible task.

Is There Life On Jupiter’s Europa? Scientists Continue To Look For Life Outside Earth

Is There Life On Jupiter’s Europa? Scientists Continue To Look For Life Outside Earth

KJ Belonio   | Jun 19, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

For years, it's been speculated that Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is the best hope for humans to find evidence that extraterrestrial life exist in our solar system. On Wednesday, NASA announced that they are finally sending a probe to Europa. Set to take the trip in the early 2020s, the unmanned probe will orbit Jupiter and will make flybys to Europa to study its surface and composition, as well as to prove if extraterrestrial life possibly exist outside the living planet.

DNA Probe Reveals Truth About ‘The Ancient One’

DNA Probe Reveals Truth About ‘The Ancient One’

KJ Belonio   | Jun 18, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

A recent study has finally shed some light about the longtime mystery over the ancestry of the Kennewick Man. Known as "the Ancient One,” his skeleton was discovered almost 20 years ago in a river in Washington. And after an intensive DNA study, it was revealed that the Kennewick Man is related to Native Americans.

Shark Vs Dolphins: 5 Facts You Need To Know About Underwater Predator, Prey

Sharks Vs Dolphins: 5 Facts You Need To Know About Underwater Predator, Prey

KJ Belonio   | Jun 18, 2015 01:59 PM EDT

Over the weekend, a half-eaten dolphin, believed to be eaten by a sand tiger shark, came ashore on a beach in North Wildwood. The dead dolphin was discovered by 44-year-old Karissa Kerns when she was visiting the 4th Street Beach with her mother and 4-year-old son. As the incident about shark attacks rises, with the most recent one allegedly involving the half-eaten dolphin in North Wildwood, 5 facts were presented in order to give an insight on who is the ocean’s greatest predator.

Mount Sinabung [UPDATE]: Indonesia Government Puts Highest Alert Status Amid Mount Sinabung’s Eruption

Mount Sinabung UPDATE: Indonesia Government Puts Highest Alert Status Amid Mount Sinabung’s Eruption

KJ Belonio   | Jun 18, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

Mount Sinabung’s latest activity has terrified the volcanologists, that’s why the Indonesian government has raise the alert status to the highest level. And on June 16, one of the world's most active volcanoes erupted, sending clouds of ash into the sky. The eruption was the latest since the government put the volcano on its highest alert status.

What Are The First Stars In The Cosmos?

What Are The First Stars In The Cosmos?

KJ Belonio   | Jun 18, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

Astronomers have recently discovered the brightest galaxy in the early universe known as CR7. The newfound galaxy is also three times brighter than the brightest distant galaxy known up to now, the Himiko, which had been thought to be one of a kind. The recent study, helmed by a team of astronomers from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon in Portugal, and Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands, also revealed a clearer explanation about the significance of the Population III stars in forging the stars around us today, the planets that orbit them and life as we know it.

Mercury Gets Shrouded In Mystery With Latest NASA Findings

Mercury Gets Shrouded In Mystery With Latest NASA Findings

KJ Belonio   | Jun 17, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

A strange pattern on Mercury’s surface recently raised a newfound mystery for experts. Based on the photos taken by NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, a pattern of giant cliffs and ridges have mysteriously turned up on Mercury’s surface. However, there are no evidence to further explain the origin of the geological formations.

Gene Mutation Provides Resistance from Prion Disease; A Cure for Cannibalism?

Gene Mutation Provides Resistance to Prion Disease; A Cure for Cannibalism?

KJ Belonio   | Jun 17, 2015 05:10 PM EDT

Scientists have recently discovered that a gene mutation showed complete resistance against prion disease. Based on the recent study published in Nature journal, scientists described a genetic variant that appears to stop misfolded proteins known as prions from propagating in the brain. However, researchers are still planning to see if they can find out how or why the genetic mutation causes resistance. They also seek to determine if the same technique could be used to confer resistance in humans.

Methane, Hydrogen Found in Mars Meteorites; Scientists Still Baffled Over Potential Source

Methane, Hydrogen Found in Mars Meteorites; Scientists Still Baffled Over Potential Source

KJ Belonio   | Jun 17, 2015 06:00 AM EDT

Six meteorites from Mars contain methane and hydrogen gases, a recent study revealed. And though researchers suggest that the Red Planet may have similar environmental conditions to the Earth, the discovery of methane and hydrogen gases is not enough evidence that life exists or has ever existed on the neighboring planet.

Reasons Why Dinosaurs Failed to Populate in the Tropics Revealed!

Reasons Why Dinosaurs Failed to Populate in the Tropics Revealed!

KJ Belonio   | Jun 16, 2015 11:58 PM EDT

After it has been a long-standing mystery, a recent scientific research revealed the reasons why dinosaurs failed to populate in the tropics. The international team of paleontologists revealed that raging wildfires, droughts, food shortages and climate change are the significant reasons.

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