Via Phys.org by Jeff Renaud, University of Western Ontario A new study from Western University posits proof to the possibility that an oncoming swarm of meteors—likened to the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot by some extraterrestrial experts—may indeed pose an existential risk for Earth and its inhabitants. (That’s us.) When considering catalysts for catastrophic collision, there are two main sources […]

Via Forbes.com Brid-Aine Parnell Contributor If you thought prehistoric cave art was just daubs of hunting scenes, you need to think again. The latest research suggests that some of the oldest cave paintings in the world were ancient representations of astronomy. Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Kent studied details of drawings in caves in Turkey, Spain, France and […]

Via Telegraph.co.uk By Laura Donnelly 5 June 2017 • 6:01pm Mars used to look like Earth with oceans, lakes, running rivers and rainfull, research suggests. The US study concludes that the Red Planet’s surface was once far more watery than previously thought. Experts said the study bolsters the idea that Mars once had a warmer climate, and recyled its water […]

Via Wired.com Physicists reported this week the discovery of a jewel-like geometric object that dramatically simplifies calculations of particle interactions and challenges the notion that space and time are fundamental components of reality. “This is completely new and very much simpler than anything that has been done before,” said Andrew Hodges, a mathematical physicist at Oxford University who has been […]

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