Just when you thought all of the mind-blowing predatory dinosaurs have been unearthed, a new one pops up. Scientists announced on Jan. 20 that they have discovered the fossils of a Dracoraptor, according to Reuters. This dinosaur lived more than 200 million years ago, and it stems from the early Jurassic Period. During this era, …
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A 10,000 Year-Old Massacre is Now Our Oldest Evidence of War
Today’s wars seem never-ending, and perhaps there’s a reason for it. New evidence indicates that mankind’s sparring has been going on for longer than we originally thought. A study published in Nature describes a mass grave found in Kenya, dating back to approximately 10,000 years ago. Researchers believe that the grave may have been dug following one of the oldest wars …
Mysterious ‘Wow!’ Signal Came From Comets, Not Aliens
Just when you thought we had made contact with aliens, an astronomer tells us we’re incorrect. Astronomer Antonio Paris has stated that a pair of comets may be responsible for the “Wow!” signal, which made headlines back in August 1977, according to Science Alert. But let’s back up for a moment and take a look at …
Beijing is Finally Winning Its War Against Pollution
Before you start giving China grief over its pollution, take a moment to listen to the latest news from the Paulson Institute and Greenpeace. Statistics show that in 2015, Beijing saw a 16 percent drop in its concentration of the most deadly type of air pollutant, according to The World Post. The air quality data, …
West Africa Declared Free of Ebola — So Now What?
When Ebola took West Africa by storm, the world panicked as it watched thousands of people suffer from the disease. After two years of seemingly endless death, West Africa was declared free of Ebola on Jan. 14. But now what? The announcement initially came from the World Health Organization after Jan. 14 marked 42 days …
Scientists: Long Island’s Great South Bay has Become a Shark Nursery
If you live near the shoreline on Long Island, you may want to listen up. Scientists have found that the Great South Bay has become home to several sand tiger sharks, which are using this area as breeding grounds. Veterinarians and researchers working for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium are the ones to make …
California’s Drought May Bring Death to 58 Million Trees
Anyone in California will tell you that they’ve been feeling the effects of drought for quite some time. However, researchers now believe that they aren’t the only ones being impacted — Mother Nature is feeling it, too. New evidence published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal shows that wildfires have been worst than …
Researchers: We’ve Been Accidentally Under-Counting Earth-Smashing Rocks
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. If you’ve always had a fear of the earth ending one day due to a gigantic meteor, researchers have some bad news. Over the last two decades, astronomers believe that they’ve been accidentally under-counting the number of …
Couple Opts to Clone their Dog After the Unbearable Death of Their Pet
What would you do if you suddenly lost a beloved pet? One couple decided to come to terms with their grief with a revolutionary method — cloning. Laura Jacques and Richard Remde of the UK recently decided to clone their dog after it passed away, according to U.S. News and World Report. Their original dog, which …
Americans are Now Drinking Themselves to Death at an Alarming Rate
If you feel like you’ve been hearing more about the devastating effects of alcohol lately, you aren’t imagining it. All of the negative news may not be a coincidence when you consider new research that shows Americans are now consuming alcohol at an alarming rate. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released …