Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun
An unusual type of solar eclipse occurred in 2012. Usually it is the Earth’s Moon that eclipses the […]
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Unlocking Secrets of Sour Flavors With Something Found in Your ...
When scientists recently discovered a protein that may help with the detection of sour tastes, they realized it […]
A Close-Up on Mysteries Made of Stone in Saudi Arabia’s ...
Structures that may have been created by ancient tribes could only be studied using Google Earth. Saudi officials […]
AM Snow Showers for today in #Pully, #Switzerland!
Good morning This is the #weather forecast for #today: With a high of 2°C and a low of […]
Earthshadow and the Beehive
The Earth’s dark umbral shadow is shaped like a cone extending into space. Of course its circular cross […]
The Octopus: Stable Genius by C. CLAIBORNE RAY
The cephalopod’s brain is the largest (proportionally) of any invertebrate. The creature’s advanced abilities, including memory and problem-solving, […]
Cellphones Are Still Safe for Humans, Researchers Say by DENISE ...
New studies on rats and mice suggest that if there is any cancer risk from cellphones, it is […]
Sedate a Plant, and It Seems to Lose Consciousness. Is ...
Plants can be frozen in place with the same anesthetics used on you during surgery. It suggests they […]
Flu Patients Arrive in Droves, and a Hospital Rolls Out ...
The worst flu season in nearly a decade has filled emergency rooms and strained resources at medical centers. […]
Dell Weighs Possible I.P.O. or Merger With VMware by REUTERS
The computer maker, saddled with debt and under pressure to increase profits, said that it was considering various […]