The Hubble Space Telescope has shown that dark matter is concentrated in the core of a nearby dwarf galaxy, a discovery that comes to the aid of the Standard Model of Earth. cosmology. This model basically predicts that dark matter is “cold,” but recent findings seem to indicate that the substance is “warm.” However, these … Read more
Richard M. Goldstein, a pioneer in planetary exploration who used ground-penetrating radar to map planets with techniques that scientists now use to measure geographic changes on Earth, including melting glaciers, died June 22 at his home in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. He was 97. His daughter, Rabbi Lisa L. Goldstein, confirmed the death. In the … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more
House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A specimen of the thistle butterfly on a plant. Credit: Gerard Talavera × close to A painted specimen of a lady butterfly on a plant. Credit: Gerard Talavera In October 2013, Gerard Talavera, a researcher from the Botanical Institute of … Read more
When it comes to British weather, you win some and you lose some (Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The British summer has finally decided to make an appearance – just as a ‘pollen bomb’ is exploding in almost every part of the country. The first heatwave of the year will see temperatures in London and some parts … Read more
For some in New Jersey, sea level rise is never far from their minds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering readers an interactive tool to see what future rising temperatures could mean for ice melting and, by extension, rising ocean levels along the Jersey Shore and beyond. “The increased CO2 emissions increase warming … Read more
Resume: Mental maps in the brain are activated when thinking about sequences of experiences, even without physical movement. In an animal study, they found that the entorhinal cortex houses a cognitive map of experiences, which is activated during mental simulation. This is the first study to demonstrate the cellular basis of mental simulation in a … Read more
The DESI collaboration is conducting a groundbreaking experiment to understand the expansion and acceleration of the universe. Their work with the DESI instrument has allowed them to map the cosmos from its early stages to the present, challenging existing models of the universe. Initial findings suggest there may be more to discover about dark energy … Read more
The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential to shake the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia with devastating earthquakes. Now, if we look closer than ever at the structure of the megafast, it appears that it is segmented into several major regions. These regions can disintegrate individually, or they can all cause a massive shock all … Read more