These geological structures hover at a comfortable temperature and they could be ideal places for shelter. NASA-funded researchers have found that the shadowed regions in the strange geological structures known as lunar pits hover at a comfortable 17°C (63°F), a wonderful temperature for working and living in. This discovery might fundamentally alter how humans explore the … [Read more...] about Pits On The Moon That Remain At A Temperature Perfect For Living In Are Found by Scientists
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Sad Dogs Rescued Together Look Completely Different Than They Did The Day They Were Found
“We can’t quite believe the change in Lady and Stella in such a short amount of time." Lady and Stella were rescued together and taken to the RSPCA's Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home, where they were both bald, malnourished, and terrified. Their rescuers thought that their strong relationship would help them adjust to their new circumstances because they were clearly best … [Read more...] about Sad Dogs Rescued Together Look Completely Different Than They Did The Day They Were Found
An International Team Confirms the Source of Waxy Substances Found on Beaches
Rare rock-like clumps have long washed up on beaches around the world. The waxy substance known as ambergris is prized for its use in the perfume industry and sought after on black markets for its alleged medicinal properties. An international team of scientists has now confirmed the icky origins of these intriguing lumps through DNA analysis. This one might require you to … [Read more...] about An International Team Confirms the Source of Waxy Substances Found on Beaches
The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
A case of mistaken identity for 177 years. Based on the amazing intuition of a waterlily specialist, a massive waterlily that has been growing at the Kew Gardens Herbarium in London, UK, for the past 177 years has now been identified as a new species. This is the first new species of enormous waterlily to be discovered in more than a century. Only two other species of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Giant Waterlily was Found for the First Time in More Than a Century
Over The Tropics, A Brand-New Ozone Hole Has Been Found, and it’s Enormous
It's thought to have been around since the 1980s. A brand-new year-round ozone hole has been found over the tropics of the Earth, which, according to the study's authors, is "of significant worldwide concern." The hole is believed to have existed since the 1980s and eluded climate scientists' models, which are often able to foresee such events. By combining observational … [Read more...] about Over The Tropics, A Brand-New Ozone Hole Has Been Found, and it’s Enormous





