The most popular and accepted theory about the expansion of the universe is that it is being driven by dark energy. However, the research team at the University of British Columbia, Canada, proposed a new theory of why the universe is accelerating at a rapid pace; that it is likely due to quantum fluctuations of vacuum energy.
The beaches of one of the world's remote island have been found to be polluted with almost 37 million pieces of plastic, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite has been floating between the Sun and the Earth since June 2015. On that satellite, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) from NASA captures photos of our planet once every hour, in which some of the shots appear to have strange flashes. Now, NASA seems to decode what causes these strange flashes.
In August 2016, scientists discovered the Proxima b which is 4.2 billion light years away (25 trillion miles) on Earth. Since then, scientists observed if the exoplanet has an atmosphere similar to Earth. Now, a new study has found that Proxima b could likely have a climate right for alien life.
The Campi Flegrei is considered to be one of the world's most dangerous supervolcanoes.
The most well preserved dinosaur fossil- with skin unveiled in the Tyrell Museum six years after miners accidentally discovers the specimen in Canada.
Despite the advancement in the field of Science and Technology, there are still mysterious events and objects that are left unexplained up to now. Proofs and questions concerning these bizarre phenomena continuous to be reported and shared online.
Scientists all over the world are working to develop new strains of rice that will help prevent people in China from falling ill with diabetes.
The world is now witnessing another leap for mankind as SpaceX Falcon 9 makes another flight to space. Along that line, many have turned their attention towards Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk, who also leads this prestigious dream.
Although commonly felt and sometimes tasted, tears still ignite a sense of curiosity among few individuals. There are some people who still dare to ask why tears are salty.
