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Today’s stories range from the Universe’s Background Starlight is Twice as Bright as Expected to Is Geometry a Language That Only Humans Know?, and much more. “The Galaxy Report” brings...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

Another week of mind-bending news from the Blue Dot from NASA reports Hubble trouble to Albert Einstein’s assertion that the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is...

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 in Planet Earth, Science, Technology “Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

Avi Shporer, Research Scientist, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research via Slate,  Dennis Taylor, We Are Legion (We Are Bob) and Paul Davies, The Demon in the Machine. ...

“Planet Earth Report” provides descriptive links to headline news by leading science journalists about the extraordinary discoveries, technology, people, and events changing our knowledge of Planet Earth and the future...

The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to headline news on the science, technology, discoveries, people and events changing our planet and the future of the human species. The Case of...

The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to headline news on the science, technology, discoveries, people and events changing our planet and the future of the human species. Scientists Are Just...

The discovery of the language of life, an ancient, long molecule called DNA with eight nucleotide letters suitable for storing and transmitting information, was a breakthrough in our knowledge of...

Posted on Sep 27, 2019 in Astronomy, Featured Articles, Science, Space “This result could be key to unraveling fundamental questions for humankind, such as what organic compounds existed during the...

Posted on May 16, 2019 in Biology, Genetics, Medical, Science, Technology Scientists have created a living organism whose DNA is entirely human-made — perhaps a new form of life, experts...

During a keynote speech at a NASA conference a decade ago on the search for extraterrestrial life an attendee shouted out: “We have no idea what’s out there!” One of...

Posted on Feb 7, 2019 in Climate Change, News, Science, Technology The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to headline news on the science, technology, discoveries, and events changing our planet...

Posted on Jan 23, 2019 in Astronomy, Evolution, News, Science Detecting pre-biotic molecules in solar-type protostars enhances our understanding of how the solar system formed as it indicates that planets...

Posted on Dec 14, 2018 The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to the days’ headlines on the discoveries, people, and events changing our planet and the future of the human...

Posted on Nov 28, 2018 in Climate Change, Evolution, Extraterrestrial Life, Genetics, Medical, News, Science, SETI, Solar System, Technology The “Planet Earth Report” connects you to the day’s news headlines...

“The AI does not hate you, nor does it love you, but you are made out of atoms which it can use for something else. —Eliezer Yudkowsky, research fellow, Machine...

Posted on Nov 2, 2018 in Biology, Climate Change, Evolution, Science “Only about 3,300 of the 1.5 million known species have had their genomes sequenced,” said Harris Lewin from University...

“If life exists on other planets, presumably one would expect it to be microbial. Could it ever have made this transition to complex life?” said Nigel Goldenfeld, Swanlund Chair of...

Through massive replication around the solar system we will be able to guarantee that the DNA Lunar Library will never be lost – even millions to billions of years in...

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 “There is so much information in an ivory seizure — so much more than what a traditional investigation can uncover,” said Samuel Wasser, director of...

Posted on Aug 13, 2018 Charles Cockell, an astrobiologist at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the UK Center for Astrobiology and author of The Equations of Life: How...

Posted on Jun 12, 2018 in Biology, Genetics, Health, Medical Scientists have made the first direct observation of a key step in the process that bacteria use to rapidly evolve...

Posted on May 21, 2018 in Astronomy, Cosmos, Discovery, Solar System “Asteroid immigration from other star systems occurs because the Sun initially formed in a tightly-packed star cluster, where every...

Posted on Apr 23, 2018 in Genetics “When most of us think of DNA, we think of the double helix,” says Associate Professor Daniel Christ (Head, Antibody Therapeutics Lab, Garvan)...

Posted on Mar 31, 2018 In 2016, NASA sequenced DNA in space for the first time, but alien life, we may soon discover, may be vastly different on other planets...

Posted on Jan 27, 2018   Scientists have discovered a previously unknown family of viruses –the main predators of bacteria –that dominate the ocean and can’t be detected by standard...

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 Detecting DNA—or its extraterrestrial equivalent—may be critical technology for future missions in the search for life beyond Earth. NASA scientists have justifiably focused on water...

Posted on Jul 24, 2016 in Uncategorized NASA’s Kepler Mission found stars that resemble our sun about a few million years after its birth. The Kepler data showed many examples...

Posted on Oct 31, 2011 There's also a chance that past visits to Earth by intelligent aliens left signs much closer to home. But probability and the length of the...

DNA has been found to have a bizarre ability to put itself together, even at a distance, when according to known science it shouldn't be able to. Explanation: None, at...

DNA has been found to have a bizarre ability to put itself together, even at a distance, when according to known science it shouldn't be able to. Explanation: None, at...

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have pieced together 99.9% of the Tasmanian tiger genome, using a 110-year-old preserved specimen. With only a few genetic gaps remaining, this achievement marks a significant…

In a startling development, scientists have discovered an invasive red dwarf bee colony for the first time in Europe. This alarming find, revealed on August 21, 2024, has sent shockwaves…

In 1997, a groundbreaking science fiction film captured the imagination of audiences worldwide and earned the distinction of being hailed as the most realistic sci-fi movie ever made by NASA.…

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have uncovered an extraordinary genetic link between ancient and modern populations in South Africa. This discovery challenges our understanding of human migration patterns and genetic...

A recent study suggests that nearby supernovae may have played a key role in shaping the evolution of life on Earth. Researchers from UC Santa Cruz discovered deposits of iron…

In a remarkable turn of events, unsuspecting tourists have become the catalysts for a groundbreaking scientific discovery on the east coast of Madagascar. A tiny chameleon, measuring just over an...

A team of researchers from Spain and Japan has made a significant discovery by detecting a diverse array of live fungi, bacteria, and viruses high in the Earth’s atmosphere. This...

For years, astronomers have been hunting for Planet Nine, a hypothetical giant planet believed to be lurking at the far reaches of our solar system. Though it has never been...

Recent research has unveiled a previously unknown doughnut-shaped structure deep within Earth's outer core, potentially offering new insights into the planet’s magnetic field, which plays a crucial role in protecting...

A new species of tarantula, Aphonopelma jacobii, has been discovered in the remote forests of Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains, a region known for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems. This is...

In the icy depths of the Arctic Ocean, a centuries-old mystery swims silently. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), a fascinating creature that can live for over 400 years, continues to...

Dr. Tim Spector, a leading nutrition scientist and gut health expert, has dramatically shifted his stance on supplements after years of research and personal experience. Known for his work on...

Following a successful launch of NASA’s 21st Northrop Grumman commercial resupply mission, new scientific experiments and cargo are on their way to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is...

In an unexpected and alarming discovery, researchers have found that Brazilian sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon lalandii) off the coast of Brazil are testing positive for cocaine. This finding, detailed in studies...

As humanity looks toward the stars, the challenges of space travel and colonization become increasingly apparent. Among these challenges are the harsh environmental conditions, such as radiation exposure, extreme temperatures,...

Recent studies have highlighted the catastrophic potential of extreme solar blasts, particularly when combined with a weakened magnetic field. These phenomena, occurring roughly every thousand years, can significantly disrupt the...

New research has shown that space tourists experience some of the same bodily changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit. The research, published in a series of studies on...