Science

World's First Axe Possibly Originated From Australia

Ana Verayo   | May 11, 2016 05:14 AM EDT

Researchers studied a basalt shard found in northern Western Australia, indicating it was first used as a blade for the world's first axe. read more

Controversy Swirls around Claim World’s Oldest Hafted Axe was Made in Australia

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 11, 2016 03:45 AM EDT

The fragment is 10,000 years older than the previous oldest known fragments. read more

Teen Discovers Lost Ancient Mayan City Via Google Maps

Ana Verayo   | May 11, 2016 01:49 AM EDT

A 15 year old from Canada located a lost ancient Mayan city in Belize, with the help of a unique method using Google Maps. read more

Fantastic GIF Visualization Shows How Hot the World Has Gotten Since 1850

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 11, 2016 12:49 AM EDT

What you're seeing is a circular graph that unwinds to show the temperature change every month since 1850. read more

New Study Reveals Disappearance of Five Solomon Islands

Ellie Froilan   | May 10, 2016 11:26 PM EDT

A new report from Australian researchers has revealed that five tiny Pacific islands have disappeared because of the rising seas and erosion. read more

Atomic Oxygen on Mars Detected by NASA

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 10:55 PM EDT

With the help of NASA's SOFIA observatory, the presence of atomic oxygen on Mars has been determined that could provide clues to possible microbial life. read more

US Air Force to Field 100 Kilowatt Airborne Combat Lasers by 2023

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 07:58 PM EDT

The lasers will give U.S. fighters virtually unlimited ammunition with which to destroy enemy aircraft. read more

NASA Confirms 1,284 Exoplanets Discovered by Kepler Space Observatory

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 06:49 PM EDT

Close to 550 of these newly-validated planets could be rocky planets like Earth based on their size. read more

Scientists Develop a 'Second Skin' that Makes Skin Youthful Looking

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 08:00 AM EDT

Researchers said the material mimics the mechanical and elastic properties of healthy, youthful skin. read more

Grizzly Bears Soon to Be De-listed As Endangered Species

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 05:44 AM EDT

A draft has been issued last month to removed the iconic bear from the endangered species list, however scientists say that populations have still not yet rebounded. read more

New Particle Hunting Season as LHC Begins 2016 Run

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 05:01 AM EDT

LHC in 2016 is primed for its biggest run that could lead to the discovery of new particles. read more

New Report Reveals One in Five Plant Species Faces Extinction

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 04:34 AM EDT

A new report by the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens reveal that one out of five plant species out of 391,000 known plants in the world are endangered. read more

DARPA Robot Space Plane will replace the Space Shuttle

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 03:19 AM EDT

It's being called a plane because it'll take-off land like a plane in every mission. read more

Solomon Islands Are Now Disappearing Due to Rising Sea Levels

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 02:37 AM EDT

The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific are now vanishing where five islands are already underwater due to rising sea levels caused by global warming. read more

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