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Scientists Say A Mystery Species Bred with Ancient Humans in Distant Past
A new study of the genomes of Australasians has revealed sections of DNA that do not match any known hominin species. The dramatic findings mean that a mystery species bred with ancient humans in the distant past and that our family tree is much more complex than previously believed. New Scientist reports that the unknown species bred with early human … Continue reading
A New Reason We Haven’t Found Alien Life in the Universe
Italian physicist Enrico Fermi once famously exclaimed “Where is everybody?” We have been trying to answer his paradox — we exist, so aliens should exist, too — ever since. According to one new solution, we have not seen or heard from any galactic neighbors because we are still waiting for them to be born. And it will, according to the … Continue reading
‘Unusally Large’ Meteor Fireball Explodes Over Denver, Colorado
If you happened to be up early Monday and saw a bright flash of light in the northern sky then you probably witnessed a very large meteor exploding as it entered Earth’s atmosphere. The event happened at 3:23 a.m. and was captured by two cameras in Colorado, one mounted on the roof of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science … Continue reading
Time is Slowing Down and Will Eventually Disappear from the Universe Claims Spanish Scientists
A group of Spanish scientists have come up with a controversial theory that hints we may one day literally run out of time, as in, time itself will disappear from our universe. Wait, put that clock down, it’s not going to happen for a few billion years! If there’s one thing we don’t understand but nevertheless take for granted, it … Continue reading
NASA Fears Large Asteroid Could Hit Earth – Plans to Launch Study of the Space Rock
NASA is planning to launch a probe to study an asteroid that could one day pulverize the Earth. The asteroid, named Bennu, crosses Earth’s orbit once every six years and has gotten ever closer since it was discovered in 1999, astronomers told the Sunday Times of London (paywall). In 2135, Bennu will fly between the moon and Earth — a … Continue reading
What If The Moon Disappeared Tomorrow?
Ah, yes, the moon. To it, over it, shooting for it. Blue, green. Pies, faces, shines, lighting. And I haven’t even gotten to all the Luna-based concepts. Earth’s moon plays a significant role in our culture, language and thoughts. But does it … you know … matter? If it disappeared in the blink of an eye tomorrow (and for discussion’s … Continue reading
How Do You Know You’re Not Living in a Computer Simulation?
Consider this: right now, you are not where you think you are. In fact, you happen to be the subject of a science experiment being conducted by an evil genius. Your brain has been expertly removed from your body and is being kept alive in a vat of nutrients that sits on a laboratory bench. The nerve endings of your … Continue reading
Quantum Mind: Can Experienced Meditators Influence the Movement of Atomic Particles?
One of the key mysteries in the realm of quantum physics is the role of the observer, or more precisely, consciousness. As Nobel laureate Eugene Wigner once explained, when this relatively new branch of physics came into being, it was found that “it was not possible to formulate the laws of quantum mechanics in a fully consistent way without reference … Continue reading
Apollo Astronauts Experiencing Higher Rates of Cardiovascular-Related Deaths From Space Radiation
Members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular problems that are thought to be caused by their exposure to deep space radiation, according to a Florida State University researcher. In a new paper in Scientific Reports, FSU Dean of the College of Human Sciences and Professor Michael Delp explains that the men who traveled into … Continue reading
Bright Greenish-Blue Meteor Fireball Explodes over Puerto Rico
A greenish bright meteor was visible from several areas of the island on the night of July 26, 2016, reported the Caribbean Astronomical Society (SAC). The educational institution conducted an analysis suggesting it was a meteor Alfa Capricornids, a slight meteor shower associated with comet debris 169P / NEAT. Although Capricornids Alfa is not a meteor shower well known and … Continue reading
