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The Missing Link: Evidence of Human and Neanderthal Hybrid Found in China
A Chinese-American team of scientists has discovered two partial skulls in central China that appear to be half human, half Neanderthal. The skulls have caused speculation that they belong to a previously-unknown relative of homo sapiens. The skulls are between 105,000-125,000 years old, and were found in Lingjing, Xuchang County, in Henan province, by researchers from both the Chinese Academy … Continue reading
Discovery of Oldest Earth Fossil Provides Strongest Evidence Yet that Similar Organisms Could Have Evolved on Mars
It’s life, but not as we know it. The oldest fossil ever discovered on Earth shows that organisms were thriving 4.2 billion years ago, hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought. The microscopic bacteria, which were smaller than the width of a human hair, were found in rock formations in Quebec, Canada, but would have lived in hot … Continue reading
Kill-Free Meat Successfully Produced, Soon To Hit The Market!
What if you could keep eating meat without contributing to the slaughter of animals? That would be perfect scenario for everybody, right? Well that’s not a dream anymore, it’s a reality! In an effort to provide an alternative to the large-scale industrial slaughter of animals, Dr. Uma Valeti and his team of researchers at the University of Minnesota developed a … Continue reading
There is a Massive, Glowing Blob in the Universe, and a Mystery Source Is Lighting It Up
No one knows what’s powering this thing. Astronomers have discovered a vast, glowing blob of gas in the distant Universe, and they can’t figure out what’s actually lighting it up. This glowing nebula is located at the centre of an enormous ‘protocluster’ of early galaxies some 10 billion light-years from Earth, and is the brightest cosmic object of its kind … Continue reading
Physicists Claim to Uncover First Evidence that the Universe is a Hologram
Theoretical physicists at the University of Southampton believe they have uncovered evidence the universe is in fact a giant holographic illusion – and one of the researchers on the project has told Sputnik the findings will alter the way scientists think about the universe forevermore. In essence, the holographic universe theory means that while humans perceive reality as three dimensional, … Continue reading
Cats Might Make Skilled Search and Rescue Animals, Here’s Why
Experts say cats may hold even more potential than dogs when it comes to sniffing out missing persons, bombs drugs and diseases. Cats notoriously turn their noses up to many foods, but this ability to sniff out particular odors holds tremendous potential, according to new research that makes a case for training domestic cats as search and rescue animals. Cats … Continue reading
NASA Working on Plans to Help Mars Grow Its Atmosphere Using Magnetic Shield
The Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop is happening right now at NASA headquarters in Washington DC. The workshop is meant to discuss ambitious space projects that could be realized, or at least started, by 2050. One of the most enticing ideas came this morning from Jim Green, NASA’s Planetary Science Division Director. In a talk titled, “A Future Mars Environment … Continue reading
Alexa’s Devotion to Your Privacy Tested by a Murder Case
THE AMAZON ECHO can seem like your best friend—until it betrays you. That’s because this device is different from anything else in your house. Alexa, the voice assistant that powers Echo and more, is always listening, sending what you say after using a “wake” word to Amazon’s servers. Of course, Echo isn’t the only voice-assistant speaker on the market, but … Continue reading
What Did a Heart Attack Feel Like? Survivors Share Their Experiences
Would you recognize signs that you or your loved one is having a heart attack? Nausea, heartburn, teeth hurting … these are all signs people tell us they felt while having a heart attack. We’d like your help in contributing to the report. What did a heart attack feel like to you or your loved one? Were you caught off … Continue reading
A New Scientific Paper Argues the Moon is a Planet—And So is Pluto
Every now and then a scientific paper makes a real splash. We had one recently, to judge from recent headlines. “Moon rises to claim its place as a planet” said The Sunday Times on February 19, while the Mail Online asked “Is this lunarcy?”. The articles were among many responding to the humble paper: “A Geophysical Planet Definition,” which suggested … Continue reading
