Christian Ashford 
Have you ever asked yourself what you would have thought if you first saw a fossil of a T-rex without knowing what dinosaurs are? Because long ago, before scientists understood the animals from the Mesozoic Era, humans from around the globe stumbled upon giant, mysterious bones buried in the earth. Without paleontologists and modern knowledge, … Read more
The Chicxulub impact is the event that most scientists consider the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. Its crater is located in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, estimated to have occurred about 66 million years ago. This is an asteroid that not only wiped out the dinosaurs but also 75% of all lifeforms on … Read more
Whenever we feel we need to get hydrated, the first option that comes to mind is water, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, a new study finds that water may not be the most hydrating drink, and that other beverages might work even better. Water is still one of the best ways to hydrate … Read more
The decomposition of plastic can be anywhere from 20 to 500 years. However, even after that long, it may never fully be gone, and instead just breaks down into smaller pieces, called microplastics. These tiny particles will persist in the environment, polluting our waters, lands, and harming different wildlife. Different solutions have been presented, such … Read more
Imagine a sheet as thin as paper or silk, hardening as tough as a diamond capable of stopping a bullet. How convenient that would be instead of carrying tens of pounds of weight from Kevlar or carbon fiber just to protect yourself from a bullet. This is exactly what scientists at The City University of … Read more
The oceans cover about 71% of the Earth’s surface. This vast body of water is crucial for the continued existence of life on the planet, as it regulates the climate and temperature, and supports life both in the water and outside of it. This is why, when scientists search for signs of life in space, … Read more
For decades, astronomers have been studying the universe with advanced technology, but even before that, our ancestors thousands of years ago had already developed their own ways of understanding the cosmos. From the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians, all the way to the current civilizations, we have tracked the movement and existence of our sun, moon, … Read more
African Grey Parrots are known for their intelligence, ability to replicate human speech, and speak up to 1000 words. These types of birds are native to Congo and Africa, often reaching the age of 60 to 80 years in captivity. They are medium-sized and are predominantly grey with a black curved beak. They can’t only … Read more
Did you know that at the top of the highest peak on Earth, Mount Everest, there are fish and sea creature fossils? People wondered why when they found out about this fact, but if you knew how mountains form on the surface of the Earth, then it is just logical why it would have those … Read more
In a discovery that closely resembles that of a popular movie’s plot, Jurassic Park’s source of dinosaur DNA, researchers have found a 46 million-year-old mosquito whose last blood meal is still intact in its stomach. Found in Montana’s Kishenehn Formation shale, the tiny insect’s fossil holds preserved heme molecules, the backbone of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is … Read more
