NASA discovery: Origins of Blue Ring Nebula finally uncovered
Nov 20, 2020 07:05 am UTC| Science
Certain phenomena in space tend to go unanswered for a while and it can stay unsolved, at least it could be said for the Blue Ring Nebula. However, NASA was able to solve its origins after 16 years of remaining a...
COVID-19 cure: Mouthwash may kill coronavirus in saliva, according to new study
Nov 20, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Science
To this day there has yet to be a cure that is made widely available all over the world as firms are still undergoing more tests for a possible cure or vaccine for COVID-19. While frequent hand washing is key to prevent...
NASA news: Agency sees reduced air pollution during COVID-19 pandemic
Nov 19, 2020 15:35 pm UTC| Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an economic crisis aside from public health. However, it appears to have done something good for the environment according to NASA observations. NASA and other experts have noticed...
Asteroids: Scientists hold meeting to discuss Apophis' 2068 collision
Nov 19, 2020 15:32 pm UTC| Science
Space agencies and other astronomers are already monitoring certain asteroids that have been predicted to have a chance of colliding with the planet in the future. With the asteroid Apophis predicted to crash by 2068,...
Mars discovery: Analysis of meteorite from Red Planet reveals an abundance of zircon
Nov 18, 2020 05:59 am UTC| Science
Over the years, there is still a lot about Mars that we do not know until today. An analysis of the composition of a Martian meteorite was able to shed light on the composition of our neighboring planet. Scientists from...
COVID-19 news: 2021 may see famines due to pandemic, says UN official
Nov 18, 2020 05:36 am UTC| Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has now seen millions of people infected and hundreds of thousands dead all over the world. As it has now marked the first year since the first infection, a United Nations official warns that the...
We brewed beer from recycled wastewater – and it tasted great
Nov 18, 2020 03:43 am UTC| Science Life
As the Earths population grows and approaches a projected 9.7 billion by 2050, the worlds freshwaters will face mounting pressure to supply the needs of population growth. Approximately 33 per cent of people do not have...
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
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight