Archaeologists discover mass grave of Civil War soldiers under a collapsed hill
May 11, 2020 11:14 am UTC| Science
The US Civil War occurred between 1861 to 1865, seeing Union soldiers of the north battle the Confederate soldiers of the south. Recently, archaeologists were taken back to that period upon discovering a mass grave of...
New study suggests exoplanets that have hydrogen-rich atmospheres are habitable
May 11, 2020 09:08 am UTC| Science
When it comes to determining if a distant or nearby planet is habitable, scientists usually search for the fundamental elements found in Earths atmosphere in the atmospheres of these other planets. However, a new study...
The calculus of death shows the COVID lock-down is clearly worth the cost
May 09, 2020 07:15 am UTC| Science
Will the number of lives saved as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions be outweighed by the deaths from an economic recession? This is a vital question to answer for governments responding to the current global...
May 08, 2020 08:29 am UTC| Science
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were known for putting an end to the Space Race with the Apollo 11 mission. Decades later, Michael Collins reveals why he decided to retire from NASA the year after the...
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...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India