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03-28-2024
‘Devil comet’ is now visible from Earth in the Northern Hemisphere
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks - also known as the devil comet and the "Mother of Dragons" comet - is currently visible in the night skies of the northern hemisphere, providing a unique spectacle for both amateur stargazers and professional astronomers.  This Halley-type comet, which orbits the Sun every 71 years and has a nucleus about 30 kilometers in diameter, is known for its impressive outbursts of gas and dust during its voyages through the inner solar system. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks The comet is known as the devil comet due to...
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01-19-2022
High protein diet causes kidney disease in polar bears
In a new study from Washington State University (WSU), experts...
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01-19-2022
Unusual jumping behavior recorded in beetle larvae
There are a few species of beetles that can jump,...
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01-19-2022
Nearly half of the world’s shared fish are on the move
A new study from the University of British Columbia has...
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01-19-2022
Barley was bred for exceptional qualities in the 19th century
The story goes that, in 1820, a farmworker in the...
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01-19-2022
"Invisible" colors in sunflowers do more than just attract bees
A new study from the University of British Columbia has...
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01-19-2022
Plastic pollution is a planetary emergency
According to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency...
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01-19-2022
Study reveals what triggers our brains to overeat
Obesity is a complex disease with contributing factors that are...
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01-19-2022
Carbon found on Mars sheds light on the planet’s history
NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars almost a decade ago...
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01-19-2022
Retinal health is a good predictor of mortality
A new longitudinal study published in the British Journal of...
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01-19-2022
Coffee stimulates digestion and protects against disease
According to a new scientific review supported by the Institute...
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01-18-2022
Microplastics linger in riverbeds for years
Plastic waste is causing serious problems when it comes to...
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01-18-2022
Locusts have a surprisingly simple way of sensing smells
A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the...
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