Astrophysicists to Search for Primordial Black Holes in Planets, Asteroids, and Materials on Earth
Primordial black holes have been theorized for decades and could even be ever-elusive dark matter. Still, no primordial black hole has ever been observed. According to a duo of astrophysicists from the University at Buffalo, Case Western Reserve University and National Dong Hwa University, these small black holes could be captured by rocky planets or
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail
December 2, 2024 4 min read A summit many hoped would yield a landmark treaty to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis ended in disappointment after oil- and gas-producing countries pushed back on limiting production By Leonie Cater, Hanne Cokelaere & E&E News The photograph shows part of Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong's
Expanded Opportunities Attracted People to Trypillia Culture’s Mega-Settlements
Over its history, archaeology has seen a varied set of uses made of philosophy and philosophical concepts. A persistent critique has been that too often philosophical or more generally theoretical debates have made little difference in terms of empirical archaeological work and interpretation. Now, archaeologists and philosophers at Kiel University have carried out an interdisciplinary
Hubble Space Telescope Captures Lopsided Spiral Galaxy
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have delivered an unrivalled snapshot of the intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1637. This Hubble image shows NGC 1637, an intermediate spiral galaxy located some 38 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Thilker. NGC 1637 lies approximately 38
Why These Millennia-Old Brains Are So Well Preserved
No part of our body is as perishable as the brain. Within minutes of losing its supply of blood and oxygen, our delicate neurological machinery begins to suffer irreversible damage. The brain is our most energy-greedy organ, and in the hours after death, its enzymes typically devour it from within. As cellular membranes rupture, the
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