The Moon Has Tan Lines, NASA Says
Magnetic hotspots on the Moon might contain clues about how to protect humans from radiation on other planets. Continue reading The Moon Has Tan Lines, NASA Says
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Americans Are Literally Flushing Canada’s Forests Down the Toilet
The United States rolls through more toilet paper per year than any other nation, according a report co-written by the NRDC. Continue reading Americans Are Literally Flushing Canada’s Forests Down the Toilet
Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
Scientists found plastics in the guts of amphipods at Challenger Deep, some 10,890 meters below the sea surface. Continue reading Microplastics Have Been Found in Our Deepest Ocean Animals
A Defunct Soviet Venus Probe Will Crash Into Earth After Decades in Orbit
Skywatchers say Kosmos 482, which was designed to withstand the harsh environment of Venus, will likely land on Earth intact. Continue reading A Defunct Soviet Venus Probe Will Crash Into Earth After Decades in Orbit
There’s a Dead Humpback Whale in the Amazon Jungle and Nobody Knows Why
The calf is estimated to have been one year old, and was found Friday on Marajó Island. Continue reading There’s a Dead Humpback Whale in the Amazon Jungle and Nobody Knows Why
Watch the First Private Moon Lander Ride to Orbit on a SpaceX Rocket
The Beresheet lander will attempt the first private Moon landing on April 11. Continue reading Watch the First Private Moon Lander Ride to Orbit on a SpaceX Rocket
Squid Is the New Eco-Friendly Plastic, Study Says
Bacteria could be genetically engineered to produce industrial quantities of biodegradable polymers based on squid teeth. Continue reading Squid Is the New Eco-Friendly Plastic, Study Says
Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
As well as the Fernandina tortoise, another “giant” species thought to be possibly extinct showed up this year—Wallace’s giant bee. Continue reading Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
Scientists Dressed Horses Like Zebras to Figure Out Why They Have Stripes
The experiment aimed to resolve the longstanding debate over the evolutionary purpose of zebra stripes. Continue reading Scientists Dressed Horses Like Zebras to Figure Out Why They Have Stripes
Astronomers Officially Name the Newest Moon of Neptune
Hippocamp may have been forged by the fallout of an impact billions of years ago. Continue reading Astronomers Officially Name the Newest Moon of Neptune