Resolving The Flat-spectrum Conundrum: Clumpy Aerosol Distributions In Sub-Neptune Atmospheres
Schematic cartoon showing the difference between the patchy and clumpy formalisms, with a zoom in to the transmission…
Nature’s wonders: 9 female animals that reproduce without males |
Nature is full of wonders, and some of the most amazing surprises come from how animals reproduce. While…
‘Vampire Squid From Hell’ Reveals The Ancient Origins of Octopuses : ScienceAlert
The elusive ‘vampire squid from hell‘ has just yielded the largest cephalopod genome ever sequenced, a monster clocking…
Search is on for the German hairy snail in London | Wildlife
It is tiny, hairy and “German” – and it could be hiding underneath a piece of driftwood near…
Parakeets don’t rush into new friendships – they move cautiously
Parakeets remind us that meeting someone new can feel uncertain. These birds ease into unfamiliar company, and people…
Long tectonic pause stabilized Earth’s climate so trees could grow
A new study finds that Earth’s climate flipped between chaotic and calm states during the Late Paleozoic, 360…
Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest | Plastics
Plastic nurdles have been found in 84% of important nature sites surveyed in the UK. Nurdles are tiny…
It’s official – the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified an anomaly beneath the south pole of Mars, and NASA is redefining its scientific priorities
Have you ever thought about what is under the ice on Mars? No? Well, NASA has, ever since…
BRICS News Digest for the previous week
Chinese researchers explain why lunar soil from moon’s far side is sticky New analysis of Chang’e-6 samples shows…
Meet The ‘Resurrection Plant’ That Raises From The Dead After Years Without Rain — A Biologist Explains
This remarkable “resurrection” plant can dry out almost completely, lie dormant for decades, only to return to life…
Wild Pigs Turned ‘Neon Blue’ in California, Triggering Warnings : ScienceAlert
Game hunters have found startlingly ‘neon blue’ flesh inside of wild pigs in California, triggering advisory statements on…
How will the universe end?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed…