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Why a platypus? Well, why not? It's unusual, somewhat crazy, and evolution pretty much smashed a bunch of concepts together and said, "Try that."
Is there such thing as overcrowding on a planet as big as Earth? Of course there is, and now, scientists say we’re quickly approaching a population problem. Not only may you one day lack that “personal space” you love, but the resources you need for basic survival. Researchers now say that the world’s population could …
Before you lay out on the sand of your favorite beach, you may want to think twice about what may be lurking below you. There’s been a lot of talk about sharks popping up at public beaches as of late, but what about fecal matter? A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found …
It’s been a brutal summer, temperature-wise, and now we have the numbers to prove it. Specifically, June 2015 was deemed the hottest month in history — or at least since records have been kept. This was concluded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Japan Meteorological Agency. Additionally, the past 12 months leading up …
Pollution is a big problem, and it continues to extend its reach beyond just the smog you see hanging over the average metropolis. New reports from scientists studying air pollution show that carbon dating could become obsolete by 2050, thanks to the junk we release into the atmosphere. Using fossil fuels creates a type of carbon …
A Mars habitat may not be far off in the future, but could the chances slip away if we blow up the planet? Tesla Creator Elon Musk doesn’t think so. While chatting with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, Musk stated that nuking the red planet may be essential to creating a place for humans to live, …
Take a walk through a typical grocery store and you will see the shelves stocked with edibles boasting “low fat”, “fat free”, or “heart healthy-no fat”! This low-fat diet trend was widely popularized in the late 1980s and early 1990s so much so that government run nutrition programs also became great advocates. Removing fat from …
Ever since we decided to kick Pluto out of our model of the “perfect” solar system, the dwarf planet has been relatively forgotten — until now. Close-up images of Pluto started being released by NASA during the week of July 13 after the New Horizons spacecraft took some snapshots during a flyby. Additionally, New Horizons …
Over the years, I’ve gone from being a diehard baseball fan to a casual one. It’s not something I’m proud of, but I still make it a point to watch the All Star Break and all that it entails. That being said, you can bet I was glued to my television on July 13 for …
In the early months of 2014, news headlines screamed warning of an epidemic sweeping through West Africa. The Ebola virus spread through Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and several other countries before a case was reported on American soil and the disease received much more attention from residents of the United States. Ebola may not receive …
Buzz Aldrin has had plenty to say in terms of Mars exploration as of late. Back in March, he posted a photo of himself on Twitter wearing a T-shirt that read, “Get Your Ass to Mars.” If you can’t tell yet, he really, really wants NASA to make the Red Planet its focus. Now, it seems that …