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There Are 4 Types of Alcohol Drinker – Which One Are You?
via Science Alert: It’s easy to see alcohol consumption being a result of thousands of years of ritual and a lifetime of habit. But have you ever stopped to consider why it is you choose to drink? Knowing what motivates people to drink is important to better understanding their needs when it comes to encouraging them to drink less, or … Continue reading
Mysterious Asteroid Captured From Other Star System Orbiting Jupiter in Reverse
A new study has discovered the first known permanent immigrant to our solar system. The asteroid, currently nestling in Jupiter’s orbit, is the first known asteroid to have been captured from another star system. The new work is published in the peer-reviewed Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. The object known as ‘Oumuamua was the last interstellar interloper to hit … Continue reading
The Effect Sugar has on the Brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine — an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains why sweets and treats should be enjoyed … Continue reading
DNA of Some from South-East England Raises Questions as to Their Origins
The Romans may have given us impressive roads, plumbing and an entirely new calendar, but it was always thought that when they left Britain they took their DNA with them. Previous studies have shown that the legionnaires left little genetic legacy before returning to defend the Roman Empire from marauding barbarians in the 5th century. But new research could be … Continue reading
Octopuses are Possibly Space Aliens, According to Scientists
Okay, how many of us have already had this thought? I know I have, even when I was just a child (based on nothing more than appearance of course). via Unexplained-Mysteries: A bizarre new theory proposes that octopus embryos arrived on Earth on a comet millions of years ago. They might look alien, but are octopuses and other cephalopods really … Continue reading
Multiple Rogue Stars Seen Zooming Through Our Galaxy
At least two intergalactic interlopers are hurtling through our galaxy at more than 700 kilometres per second. These stars from outside the Milky Way are among almost 30 runaways that have been spotted in a treasure trove of data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite mission. The Gaia satellite has been charting the stars for years in an effort … Continue reading
Life Could Be Far More Common in the Multiverse, According to a New Study
A new study has suggested that the multiverse may be a lot more hospitable to life than previously thought. The idea that our universe may be only one of an infinite number of universes that exist within an overarching multiverse is something that has been gaining a lot of traction over the last few years. Some scientists argue that the … Continue reading
Strange Astral Phenomena in Our Solar System
Streetcap1 found this unusual astral phenomena captured by NASA’s Stereo Ahead satellite. The event starts to take shape around the 1:00 mark but I would watch from the start as the video shows some of the beauty of space. But when you get close to the 1:00 mark, pay attention to the top right area where you will see some … Continue reading
Asteroid 2010 WC9 Will Pass Between Earth and the Moon in Close Approach… TODAY!
Last night in Australia, near-Earth asteroid 2010 WC9 glided silently across the starry sky of Brisbane while the city’s residents slept. Well… not every resident slept. Amateur astronomer Dennis Simmons was wide awake and recorded the flyby: “The asteroid moved rapidly through the constellation Hercules shining about as brightly as a 15th magnitude star,” says Simmons. “The ‘wobbly’ appearance of … Continue reading
Breakthrough Listen Program Launched in an Unprecedented Effort to Find Aliens
Breakthrough Listen is a program designed to comb the stars for evidence of alien life across the Milky Way and beyond. The program began in January of 2016 and is now gearing up for a new phase of work — a huge survey of the plane of our galaxy, with millions of stars surveyed over the next two months. The … Continue reading
