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In January 1986, Voyager 2 swept past Uranus and gathered the only close-up measurements humanity has ever taken of the planet. Voyager 2’s 1986 flyby was the first and remains the only visit. Much of the close-up picture of Uranus traces back to that single pass. That’s a lot of weight to hang on one … Read more

What it’s like to chase solar eclipses around the world BBCWhere in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse? The GuardianSolar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland BBCWhere to See the August 12th Solar Eclipse Online Sky & TelescopeWhat to Know About the Total Solar Eclipse … Read more

For decades, neuroscientists have searched the brain for the biological basis of consciousness, assuming our thoughts, emotions, and subjective experiences emerge from networks of neurons.But what if that assumption is incomplete?That’s the provocative question explored by neuroscientist Christof Koch of the Allen Institute in Seattle.Koch recently presented his ‘challenges’ to our understanding of consciousness at the … Read more

The Moon crosses in front of the Sun during a total solar eclipse at Lake Monroe on April 08, 2024 in Indiana, United States. Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. will be treated to a chance to see a … Read more

Scientists exploring the Northeast Atlantic have directly observed heavily corroded barrels of radioactive waste. Some are in bad shape. Material has even spilled onto the seafloor nearly three miles below the surface.And what about the radiation? Instruments detected radioactive atoms known as radionuclides linked to the waste at levels above those normally expected in the … Read more

The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured by one of NASA’s meteor cameras on Sunday.Aug. 12 is going to be a busy one for space enthusiasts as a solar eclipse, meteor shower, planet parade and new moon are all occurring on the same night.In … Read more

Imagine going to sleep in a quiet farming village, windows open to a warm August night, a lake sitting still in the valley below the way it had for as long as anyone could remember. Nothing announces itself. No tremor, no smell, no sound loud enough to wake a sleeping household. By morning, nearly everyone … Read more

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Is it the theory of evo-poo-tion? While poop may seem like a revolting subject, it could could also be responsible for life on earth thanks to a “fecal revolution” over half a billion years ago. This progression of man-ure was described in an excremental study published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution. “Next … Read more

Words by Gary Rose MD FACS I’m sure that you’ve heard this phrase more than a few times over your years of diving: “You should have seen these reefs back in the day.” I’m guilty of saying It myself, many times over my past 52 years of being a certified SCUBA diver.  Over the years … Read more