Monica M.

What killed the dinosaurs? The Asteroid Killed The Dinosaurs, Not Volcanoes

The Late Cretaceous period was marked by intense volcano activity. If you ask someone, they will give you the most…

5 years ago

The Biggest Risks Facing Humanity in 2020

The World Economic Forum (WEF) releases an annual report on the biggest risks humanity faces given the world's state. This…

5 years ago

Our Brain’s Relationship With Sugar Is Comparable to Drug Addiction

Bad news for those who love sweets: our brain’s relationship with sugar is comparable to drug addiction. A new study…

5 years ago

Ocean Temperature Was Hotter Last Year than Ever in Recorded History

In 2019, ocean temperature was the warmest it has been since scientists started keeping track in the 1950s. Researchers can…

5 years ago

First “Living Robots” Made Entirely Of Living Cells

Robots made out of metal or plastic are a thing of the past. Nowadays, scientists created the first ”living robots“:…

5 years ago

Venus Might Have Ongoing Volcanic Activity

Venus is often seen as Earth’s toxic twin. Why? Because it's a little bit smaller than our planet but covered…

5 years ago

High School Student Discovers Planet 6.9 times Larger than Earth on His Third Day of NASA Internship

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) discovered its first planet orbiting binary system. The most interesting part is that the…

5 years ago

Scientists Found A Long-Lost Meteorite Crater In Laos

About 800,000 years ago, a huge space rock slammed into Earth. It smashed into our planet with an incredible force.…

5 years ago

Water Could Disappear From Mars Way Faster Than Previously Thought

New research suggests that water can disappear from Mars way faster than previously thought. This could explain why this planet…

5 years ago

NASA’s Planet-Hunting TESS Discovers First Earth-Sized World

TOI 700 d is the newest planet discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). It also belongs to the…

5 years ago