Stargazers to Enjoy Supermoons & Perseid Meteor Showers this Month
The month of August will offer stargazers some unique views. For starters, on Sunday, August 10, a supermoon will be perigee (IE its closest distance to the center of the…
A new type of cells discovered in the lungs
A cell type observed in airway tissues appears to play a central role in the onset of cystic fibrosis, better known as cystic fibrosis. Explanations. Called pulmonary ionocytes, these cells…
Jurassic Park Theory Debunked
A team of scientists at the University of Manchester have conducted a study which they believe disproves the central premise of the film franchise “Jurassic Park”. In the 1993 blockbuster…
The “Lost Years” of Baby Sea Turtles Revealed in New Study
There is nothing quite like mounted transmitters atop the shell of a baby sea turtle to help scientists track and account for the “lost years” in the early life of…
Facebook Undermines Well-Being: study
The social media venue Facebook was designed to allow people social interaction from home and make them happy. A study from the University of Michigan has shown that the social…
Sea Lion Disentangled from Braided Net
Officials from the MMRC (Marine Mammal Rescue Center) were sent to Vancouver Island recently to rescue a sea lion trapped in a fisherman’s net. The braided net was wrapped around…