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Scientists to Send Messages to Aliens Next Year, Could it Doom Us All?
A group of scientists intends to send another signal to outer space in order to reach extraterrestrial life, but some fear it might effectively end life on Earth. Everyone likes mysteries of space, right? UFOs, crop circles and other mysteries fascinate a lot of people, and scientists are no exclusion. Those who decided to dedicate their work to search for … Continue reading
Life Might Exist in Mysterious Antarctic Caves
Hidden beneath the surface of the coldest, driest, windiest continent lie mysterious caves – some so warm, you could comfortably wear a T-shirt within them. Now, a team of scientists has revealed evidence that animals and plants might exist in these extensive cave systems that have been hollowed out around Mt Erebus on Antarctica’s Ross Island, the home of New … Continue reading
Does China Have Its Own WORKING Prototype Of NASA’s EmDrive aka ‘Warp Drive’?
NASA’s much-hyped EM Drive – often described as a ‘Warp Drive’ – made shockwaves around the world, with a propulsion system which seems to defy the laws of physics. But now China has claimed that it has its own version – and it’s already working. A video put out by a Chinese propaganda channel claims that Chinese scientists have a … Continue reading
Cassini’s ‘Final Countdown’, Total Destruction of NASA Spacecraft on Friday
NASA’s long-lived Cassini spacecraft will begin its final descent in to Saturn’s atmosphere this week. Originally launched all the way back in 1997 and arriving in orbit around Saturn in 2004, Cassini, which initially came paired with ESA’s Titan-bound Huygens lander, has been one of the biggest success stories in space exploration over the last two decades. Brimming with an … Continue reading
Three Earth-Mass Planets Discovered Just 12 Light-Years Away
Scientists have discovered the closest multi-planet system around a red dwarf star to Earth. While these planets are unlikely to be habitable, they could be important worlds for future study. The three planets (b, c, and d) were discovered around a red dwarf called YZ Ceti. It’s located 12 light-years away from us. They are all similar in mass to … Continue reading
Huge Solar Storm Might Have Been Responsible for Mass Sperm Whale Stranding Last Year
While this article title specifically addresses the stranding of last year, it should be noted that this theory of solar storms causing stranding is being considered for other incidents from this year as well. When a pod of seemingly healthy young sperm whales started washing up on the beaches of Northern Europe at the beginning of 2016, it had scientists … Continue reading
Supermassive Black Hole Found in Our Galaxy
A new supermassive black hole has been discovered 200 light years from the center of our galaxy. The gargantuan stellar phenomenon, which is thought to be 100,000 times the mass of the Sun, is situated within a large gas cloud near the center of the galaxy. It is the second largest black hole in the Milky Way with the biggest … Continue reading
A Healthy Couch Potato? Scientist Working On An ‘Exercise Pill’ for the ‘Less Active’
Scientists are on the road to developing a drug to ease the fitness worries of the world’s couch potatoes – and all without having to lift themselves off the sofa. Researchers have long mused about the possibility of developing a drug that could give a person all the benefits of exercise, without actually exercising. Now, a team from the University … Continue reading
A Study Finds Tea is Not Really Healthier Than Coffee
Professor Jürgen Vormann believes that four to five cups of coffee a day can protect us against liver cancer, diabetes and dementia. He has debunked old myths and shared with Sputnik useful information about coffee, based on current research. Healthy Beverage A large number of studies have shown that coffee has a good impact on health, nutrition researcher professor Jürgen … Continue reading
Study Results Show Women Have More Active Brains Than Men
A new study on the brain differences between men and women may shed some light on why the different sexes are more susceptible to different diseases. Researchers from Amen Clinics compared 46,034 brain single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging studies-which can measure blood perfusion in the brain-to quantify the differences between the brains of men and women from a … Continue reading
