Science

Are These Aliens Speaking to Us? NASA Records Sounds from the Extreme Edge of Space

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 08, 2015 05:59 AM EDT

NASA's High Altitude Student Platform floated a helium balloon with numerous attached microphones to it, into the stratosphere. The microphones have recorded numerous 'infrasounds', which many believe are the sounds of aliens. read more

Russia's Progress-59 Spacecraft Spun Out of Control at 17,000 mph and Burned in the Earth's Atmosphere

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 08, 2015 05:21 AM EDT

Russia's unmanned Progress-59 Spacecraft spun out of control at 17,000 mph and fell from its scheduled orbit at 10:04 pm EDT. It burned up in the Earth's atmosphere after it's unsuccessful supply run to the International Space Station. read more

Geyser Illusion on Saturn's Moon? Scientists Reveal Origin of Water Jets on Enceladus

Ana Verayo   | May 08, 2015 04:49 AM EDT

After closer inspection, scientists conclude that jets of water vapor on Enceladus are not from geysers but from a different geological feature on Saturn's moon. read more

Student Captures Intriguing X-Files Sounds from Outer Space

Marco Foronda   | May 08, 2015 05:50 AM EDT

Current guesses include sound from a wind farm, the ocean, wind or vibrations from cables on the balloon. read more

Roscosmos: Doomed Russian Spacecraft Safely Burns in Atmosphere, Some Debris Falling Over Pacific

Ana Verayo   | May 08, 2015 03:37 AM EDT

After the failure to reach the ISS last April 28, Progress 59 cargo spacecraft became lost in orbit, now plunging back to Earth. read more

Deep-sea Microbes: A Missing Link In The Evolution Of Complex Cellular Life, Including Us

L. P. Cabasag   | May 08, 2015 04:10 AM EDT

In a deep, dark, difficult environment underneath the ocean with a very high temperature and high pressure, there are traces of answers about evolution one might discover. Scientists found microorganisms that show a missing link in evolution of life on Earth, including us read more

NOAA: Carbon Dioxide Levels Surpass an Alarming Record

Marco Foronda   | May 08, 2015 02:20 AM EDT

The burning of fossil fuels is the main reason why the carbon dioxide is now increasing 100 times faster than usual. read more

Mystery White Stuff on Chocolate? Scientists Use X-Rays to Study Fat Blooms

Ana Verayo   | May 07, 2015 10:45 AM EDT

A new study reveals the nature of the mysterious white cover on the surface of chocolate via X-rays. read more

Newly Discovered Microbe Can Explain the Missing Link of Evolution

Marco Foronda   | May 07, 2015 10:50 AM EDT

The study provides insight into how the complex cell types make up living beings evolved from simple microbes billions of years ago. read more

Pollen Helps to Increase Rainfall, Says New Study

Marco Foronda   | May 07, 2015 08:40 AM EDT

A nanometer-sized particles from different types of pollen have began to pull in moisture and form clouds as found by the team. read more

Onion Cells Can be an Artificial Muscle, Study Reveals

Marco Foronda   | May 07, 2015 07:50 AM EDT

Onion layers were made to move like muscles and turn them into an electrostatic actuator. The layers were coated with gold electrodes which help conduct current. read more

Video Games: Improves Player's Cognitive Function, Motor Control, Scientific Study Revealed

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 07, 2015 08:43 AM EDT

A recent scientific study revealed that playing action video games has overall health benefits for the players, as it improves their motor control, cognitive functions and comprehensive perception as well. read more

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Takes Spectacular Pictures of the X2.7 Class 'Cinco de Mayo' Solar Flare

Aishwarya Bhatt   | May 07, 2015 02:55 AM EDT

On May 5, 2015 the Solar Dynamics Observatory took some specatuclar images of a X2.7 Class "Cinco de Mayo" Solar Flare. The solar flare was seen in all its prime glory at 6:11 pm EDT and the NASA's observatory captured numerous images of the intense solar flare. read more

New 'Penis Worm' With Teeth Discovered

Marco Foronda   | May 07, 2015 03:34 AM EDT

Scientists discovered a new species of the toothed "penis worm" by studying the differences in the fossilized teeth. read more

Two Missing Dutch Arctic Explorers Likely Drown in Arctic

Marco Foronda   | May 06, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

However, the researchers’ equipment and a sled dog named Kinmik were spotted in the vicinity of the beacon, near a hole in the ice. read more

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