Huge solar storms may be key to life on Earth
The latest results from NASA’s Kepler satellite may have finally solved the mystery of how the conditions for life were created on our younger Earth - and surprisingly it seems titanic eruptions from the Sun were the cause. Far from damaging us, solar storms may have warmed the young Earth enough to house life as well as provided the chemical building blocks to create it. VIDEO A faint young Sun and how violent storms may have actually helped us, as explained by NASA Goddard Known as the faint ..>> view originalNo-Show Pacific Ocean Humpbacks Stump Scientists
Each fall, Pacific Ocean humpback whales migrate from their summer feeding grounds near Alaska and Russia to the warm waters further south. In these places, the whales spend their winters finding mates, breeding, and giving birth to and rearing calves conceived the previous winter. Or, they normally do. This past winter, the whales, by and large, failed to show up. Whale researchers from around the Pacific are reporting that far fewer whales showed up in their usual wintering grounds than normal..>> view originalDamselfish in a degraded habitat in the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Supplied
Damselfish in a degraded habitat in the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Supplied "If we carry on as we are with poor water quality, we are stuffed with a capital S."The state's chief scientist did not mince words when handing down a taskforce report on how best the government should spend its $90 million Great Barrier Reef protection fund, highlighting two "pollution hot spots", incentives for farmers and a co-ordinated approach from the state..>> view originalLightning captured at 7000 fps
Environment Lightning captured at 7,000 fps Scott Collie May 24, 2016 Researchers at the Florida Institute of Technology have snapped stunning images of lightning at 7,000 frames per second while testing a new high-speed camera. The camera will be used to gain a better understanding of jets, gigantic jets and starters projecting upwards from thunderstorms in the upper atmosphere. It was train..>> view originalTiny Wire Can Detect A Single Virus In Your Pee
When you're sick with some kind of infection, it’s crucial to quickly figure out what's causing it. But if it's a viral infection, identifying the exact type of virus is often a laborious and time-consuming process. A group of researchers at the University of Texas, Austin have come up with a way to detect the presence of a single virus in a person’s urine. The researchers think it could be applied to detect the presence of any virus, from Zika to HIV. Their work was published this week in the j..>> view originalA million dollar solution to Maclean's bat disaster?
MACLEAN should be able to dip into a $1million fund to help communities deal with flying fox hot spots, says the Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis. Mr Gulaptis said the money was additional to $2.5million to deal with a flying fox colony number of more than 120,000 bats that has created havoc in Bateman's Bay on the NSW South Coast. Mr Gulaptis hosted the NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman yesterday, who commented on the local problem. "I know in places like Maclean it's been ba..>> view originalScientists discover “new” craters on the Moon
10 Albedo map credit: NASA GSFC/SwRITopographic map credit: NASA GSFC/ASU JmoonUnderstanding the Moon’s recent geological history is important and could put the entire solar system into perspective.“These ‘young’ impact craters are a really exciting discovery,” said SwRI Senior Research Scientist Dr. Kathleen Mandt, who outlined the findings in a paper published by the journal Icarus. “Finding geologically young craters and honing in on their age helps us understand the collision history in the ..>> view originalBatemans Bay In 'State Of Emergency' After 100K Bats Swarm Town
A coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, has been overrun by over 100,000 bats and has now been declared in a state of emergency, according to Sky News. The small town of Batemans Bay has been overtaken by the swarming bats, and the noise is said to be unbearable. Aside from the noise, locals are also faced with the stress of not being able to open their windows or go outside. Danielle Smith, a local resident, said the swarm of over 100,000 bats is stopping her from doing everyday tasks. “..>> view original
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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