Crowdsourcing Ionosphere Data With Phones
How do you collect a lot of data about the ionosphere? Well, you could use sounding rockets or specialized gear. Or maybe you can just conscript a huge number of … Read More
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Hawaiian Volcano Showed Signs Two Months before Exploding
Scientists say they were able to identify signs that Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano might erupt about two months before it exploded. A new study explains the signs they discovered and … Read More
The Amazing Camouflage of The Octopus Comes at a Heavy Cost : ScienceAlert
Octopuses are masters of camouflage and disguise. An alarmed octopus can vanish even while you watch, flawlessly transforming into what looks like a piece of coral-encrusted rock, or another species … Read More
Mysterious Signal Preceded The Most Powerful Eruption of Modern Times : ScienceAlert
In January 2022, the most powerful explosion ever recorded with modern instruments rocked the South Pacific. Now, scientists have identified a mysterious signal that preceded the thunderous event. Hunga Tonga-Hunga … Read More
Ancient Gene Reprograms Stem Cells to Create a Living Mouse
Summary: Scientists have reprogrammed mouse cells into pluripotent stem cells using a gene from choanoflagellates, single-celled organisms related to animals. This breakthrough demonstrates that key genes driving stem cell formation … Read More
The ISS has been leaking air for 5 years, and engineers still don’t know why
“The station is not young,” said Michael Barratt, a NASA astronaut who returned from the space station last month. “It’s been up there for quite a while, and you expect … Read More
SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds
SpaceX’s new Starship rocket far exceeds the projected maximum noise levels, generating a sonic boom so powerful it risks property damage in the densely populated residential community near its South … Read More
Sabre-toothed ‘kitten’ mummy unearthed in Siberia is first of its kind
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A mummified ice age cub from Siberia is the … Read More
Aurora forecast — Will the northern lights be visible tonight?
Auroras are one of the most dazzling shows in the night sky, but to see them, you have to be in the right place at the right time. Our aurora … Read More
What Came First? Scientists May Have Finally Cracked the Billion-Year-Old Chicken-or-Egg Mystery
The chicken-or-egg mystery has long puzzled humanity, posing a seemingly unanswerable question about the origins of life and evolution. Now, scientists may have uncovered the answer deep in Earth’s evolutionary … Read More