Skull formation in vertebrates, including humans, is still poorly understood, but a 455-million-year-old fish could help change that. Researchers have little data on the evolution of this structure in fish. And this data could support understanding how our skull as we know it formed. Now, the discovery of a still-preserved fossil could help reveal how […]
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Big Bang Theory: what is it and how does it explain the origin of the Universe?
The Universe, this unimaginable vastness of galaxies, stars, planets and dark matter, is one of the greatest mysteries of existence. How did it happen? What was there before? What happened next? These are questions that have intrigued humanity throughout history, and one theory that has gained prominence in recent centuries to explain the origin of […]
Sunken treasure discovered off the coast of Egypt
During an underwater dig along the coast of Egypt, archaeologists found a temple of devotion to the Egyptian god Amun and a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite filled with ancient treasures. According to researchers, the temple of Amun was so important that pharaohs used it in ceremonies to receive titles of power. The […]
The lifeguard robot explores burning buildings and climbs over obstacles
The American startup Paradigm Robotics was born from an investigation into new firefighting tactics with less risk for firefighters. The solution found by the company was to invest in robotics. Paradigm describes it as “the world’s first unmanned, high-temperature, wirelessly controlled, obstacle-climbing robot that can be deployed into burning buildings.” How much does the lifeguard […]
James Webb finds carbon on moon with liquid oceans
James Webb was part of another incredible discovery. A NASA announced it This Thursday (21st) scientists identified carbon dioxide in a specific region of Jupiter’s moon Europa using telescope data. The moon Europa is one of the places in our Solar System that most intrigues astronomers, as it is identified as a world with the […]
The climate crisis has “opened the gates of hell”, says the UN secretary general
Recent extreme weather events, such as floods in Libya, earthquake in Morocco, forest fires in Hawaii and heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul, are yet another sign of climate change. All of them were mentioned at the United Nations (UN) Climate Ambition Summit, held in New York. During the meeting, the United Nations Secretary […]
Meet the electric blue tarantula of Thailand
A study published earlier this week in the scientific journal ZooKeys describes the discovery of a new species of tarantula in Asia. What attracts the most attention about this spider is the incredible electric blue color of its hairs. According to the article, the arachnid was found in Phang-Nga province, Thailand. By measuring and dissecting […]
OSIRIS-REx: See the first image of the probe returning home with an asteroid sample
After a long mission lasting more than seven years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe is returning to Earth with a sample from the asteroid Bennu. And the spacecraft, which is scheduled to land on Sunday (24), around 12:30 (Brasilia time), was photographed for the first time on its way home. Last Saturday (16th), the Optical Earth Station […]
Does the Moon have enough water ice to support space missions?
We already know that there is water on the Moon – in the form of ice. And this is vitally important for future explorers of the Moon and deep space, as the resource could eventually be extracted and used to support a permanent human presence on the lunar surface. According to NASA, finding a way […]
Arbor Day: Why is the location of the world’s tallest tree a secret?
This Thursday (21st), Arbor Day is celebrated. The date was chosen because it precedes the onset of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, which, depending on the year, can occur between September 22nd and 23rd – in 2023 , the most flowery season of all begins on Saturday (23rd). Taking advantage of this important day of […]
