The Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More CO2 Than It Absorbs
Touted as the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest spans 5.5 million square…
The Heat Index Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Mind It
Imagine your usual day. You wake up, get yourself prepared for the day, then head to your table…
How to Detect Gravitational Waves (With a Bit of Luck)
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system and the closest planetary system to our own. Consisting of three…
New Carbon-Based Armor Material Outperforms Kevlar
It’s no secret that advancements in technology are often followed by advancements in military technology; even the very…
Newly-Discovered “Dragon Man” Rewrites Human Family Tree
Humanity has come a long way from its roots—an undeniable fact—but sometimes we collectively need a good look…
New Study Exploring Birds’ “Magnetic Sense” Sparks Debate
Science, being a field that runs on the lifeblood of its researchers and fact-finders, doesn’t always hit its…
Scientists Use Bacteria to Transform Waste PET Into Vanilla
Vanillin, with the molecular formula C8H8O3, is the primary component of vanilla bean extract. Global vanillin demand in…
“Flash Joule Heating” Quickly Transforms Carbon Into Graphene or Diamond
Any reader well-read enough in the field of experimental engineering studies through websites or magazines will no doubt…
The Bone Wars: How a Bitter Rivalry Gave the Spotlight to Paleontology
No, that’s not a Star Wars joke; there was a time—a long time ago, in a continent far,…
Newest Australian Dinosaur Find Is Its Biggest Yet
Despite the age of dinosaurs having passed more than 65 million years ago, and with it the plethora…