Illustration of a supernova explosion. (Photo credit: NASA Weiss) A recent study suggests that radiation from an exploded star may have had a significant impact on the development of life on Earth. Around 2.5 million years ago, viruses infecting fish…
Getting vaccinated late during flu season is still worth it, even if you missed the optimal time in the fall. (Image credit: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A via Shutterstock) Each year, as fall brings shorter, cooler days to the Northern Hemisphere,…
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Solar reflections can change the appearance of the ocean when viewed from above, revealing a variety of oceanographic phenomena. (Image credit: NASA/ISS) In this stunning astronaut photograph, a rare 'solar reflection' transforms the surface of the Mediterranean Sea into a…
Megaraptorids, known as 'death hugs', were the dominant predators of South Australia during the Cretaceous. (Image credit: Artwork by Jonathan Metzger. Source: Museums Victoria) Scientists in Australia have found fossils of two giant predators that lived alongside each other, changing…
The installation, called Connected Heartbeat, measures nearly four by four metres and lights up in real time as calls are made, texts are sent and data is connected. Trafalgar Square has a huge 'beating heart' that responds to human interaction.…