Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth
Could ice volcanoes explain Ceres' missing craters? Dwarf planet puzzles scientists
Sometimes it’s what’s missing that really stands out. Scientists using data from NASA’s Dawn mission have found that the dwarf planet Ceres seems to completely lack any giant impact craters, even though it has plenty at smaller sizes.The findings, described in the journal Nature Communications, hint at certain geological forces on and within Ceres, perhaps cryovolcanoes or the viscous relaxation of surface ice, that could shed light on the little world’s internal evolution. On people and on pla..>> view originalCommon pesticide appears to reduce live bee sperm
In this photo provided by Geoffrey Williams, a drone honey bee emerges from a honeycomb. A new study out of the University of Bern in Switzerland found that the common insecticide neonicotinoid reduces the amount of live sperm in drone …more.>> view originalAlaska students help scientists prove mysterious whale species exists
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) There was something strange about the whale that washed ashore St. George Island a couple summers ago, strange enough for the group that spotted the decomposing 24-foot cetacean to tip off scientists and later to help track its location for months as Bering Sea storms pushed and pulled it along the coast. Joshua Prokopiof and Hertha Kaschaverof documenting the new species of beaked whale at St. George Island in June 2014. Courtesy St. George Traditional Council Tribal Eco O..>> view originalSDCC: Marvel Animation Promises New Team-Ups, "Secret Wars," Rocket and Groot Shorts & More
Marvel Animation introduced a slate of projects during its Saturday panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego. These included 12 animated "Rocket & Groot" short adventures, featuring designs by Skottie Young; a full-length animated movie titled "Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell," which will pair the Hulk with Doctor Strange; and a "Secret Wars"-themed season of "Avengers" that will bring in heroes like Ms. Marvel, Black Panther and Ant-Man. The panel also previewed upcoming seasons of "Ultimate ..>> view originalSpinning Milky Way Galaxy's Halo Discovered
Jul 27, 2016 02:33 AM EDT The Milky Way galaxy has a halo and as astronomers found out, the hot gas is spinning in the same direction and almost at the same speed as the galaxy's disk, the same disk that holds the stars, planets, gas and dust. Hot "halo" spins in same direction as our Milky Way galaxy's disk & at a comparable speed: https://t.co/V0DZezvTgJ pic.twitter.com/0SUifCsYB3 — NASA (@NASA) July 25, 2016 Astronomers from the University of Michigan's College of Literature, ..>> view originalLatest algae bloom, in Discovery Bay, threatens way of life
Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Water in a lagoon is lime green in color near Newport Drive and Capstan Place in Discovery Bay, Calif. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Contra Costa County officials may issues warnings if toxic levels of algae is detected from samples collected from the water. less Water in a lagoon is lime green in color near Newport Drive and Capstan Place in Discovery Bay, Calif. on Tues..>> view originalNOAA warns boaters of humpback whales in Long Island Sound
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries is advising boaters in Connecticut and New York to be on the lookout for humpback whales in Long Island Sound. NOAA says boaters and fishermen have reported seeing the whales in the far western stretch of the sound over the last few days. There are believed to be multiple humpbacks close to shore feeding on small fish. NOAA advises boaters to follow its guidelines for viewing whales, including staying 100 feet away from them. NOAA sa..>> view originalVOLCANO UPDATE: Lava Meets Ocean Today
+ The 61G lava flow extending southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō towards the coastal plain on Kīlauea’s south flank remains active, reaching the ocean this morning at 1:12 a.m. Areas of incandescence remain visible in overnight webcam views of the active lava flow field, marking lava tube skylights and areas of active lava on the pali and along the flow as it extends towards the coast. As a strong caution to visitors viewing the new ocean entry—where lava meets the sea—for Flow 61G, there are addit..>> view original
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