Paleontologists discover fossilized remains of massive Ice Age sloths
May 08, 2020 08:18 am UTC| Science
Paleontologists today continue to look for artifacts that will answer one of the many questions about what happened in the past. Some paleontologists recently uncovered fossilized remains of sloths that existed during the...
Black holes: Scientists find the black hole nearest to Earth
May 08, 2020 08:17 am UTC| Science
When scientists find black holes, these enigmatic space objects are usually found hundreds, if not thousands, of light-years away from Earth. However, astronomers have recently announced that there is a black hole close by...
NASA: Astronaut Mike Massimino reveals the part of Space Shuttle training that is never talked about
May 07, 2020 11:02 am UTC| Science
Those who wish to become astronauts have to undergo a series of rigorous tests in order to be prepared for space flight. NASA astronaut Mike Massimino recently revealed the one part of Space Shuttle training that never...
Aliens: Astronaut Michael Collins sparks debate on the possibility of life outside Earth
May 07, 2020 10:17 am UTC| Science
One of the biggest mysteries in the universe is whether or not life on Earth would be the only life found in the universe. That question sparked a debate on Twitter by renowned astronaut Michael Collins. Collins is...
NASA: Hubble Space Telescope captures collapsed neutron star producing antimatter into space
May 07, 2020 09:52 am UTC| Science
NASAs Hubble Space Telescope is known for taking photos of phenomena that occur in space. One of its most recent snaps was that of a neutron star that collapsed and is spewing antimatter into space. Express reports that...
May 06, 2020 10:20 am UTC| Politics Science Health
Scientists have yet to determine the exact origin of the coronavirus, which has now seen over 71,000 deaths in the United States and over a million cases. Despite President Donald Trumps theory that the virus originated in...
Aliens: Experts say NASA should point JWST to rocky planets that orbit dead stars
May 06, 2020 09:44 am UTC| Science
Many space agencies are also on the lookout for signs of life in space. As the James Webb Space Telescope is set to take the reins from the Hubble Space Telescope by 2021, experts have advised just where the telescope...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
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