Venomous centipede could kill a prey 15 times its size: toxin decoded
Most centipedes that we know of are completely harmless; however, there are particular species of these creepy crawlers that contain toxin sufficient to kill its prey about 15 times larger its size. In this case, the Chinese red-headed centipede earns a bad name. A bite by this creature contains enough poison which can easily render […]
African-American ISS mission astronaut pulled out by NASA: Is racism to blame?
Post the shutdown of the U.S. government, many organizations have been affected and NASA is no exception. However, the crucial missions such as ISS shall face no consequences of this shutdown as continue as per plan. Recently, a NASA based astronaut named Jeanette Epps was unexpectedly pulled out from the June flight on board the […]
Ancient Bristle Worm opens up the door to an evolutionary puzzle
Scientists have recovered and studied beautifully preserved fossils of a weird yet soft-bodied worm in the British Columbia of Canada. Similar to any other bristle worm, this newly excavated creature has bristles coming out of his body that is the size of hairs. However, the weird thing about this worm was that its head was […]
Bush warblers from Hawaiian Islands might provide evolutionary insights
Japan based Bush warbler variety of birds were introduced in the year 1929 to the Oahu Island which is a part of the Hawaiian archipelago. A recent study of this variety has provided latest insight emerging from the evolution of bird species that were of the non-native kind present in the state. The study of […]
Government shutdown affects SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch
The SpaceX rocket named Falcon Heavy has been undergoing tests for the ultimate launch. However, a recent government shutdown has brought down a pause of any work related to the test. The Falcon Heavy is supposed to be the sturdiest and powerful rocket in the globe as it lifts off from the KSC (Kennedy Space […]
Researchers decode the mystery of Egyptian ‘brother mummies’; They had different fathers
The two ancient mummies which were previously thought as original brothers are not actually original brothers rather they are half-brothers. The latest study has revealed that the Two Brother mummies have different fathers but same mothers. The mystery behind these two brother mummies has finally been cracked, and it has been confirmed from DNA sequencing […]
Alien viruses might be present in space, says a new study
Viruses are a different form of living organisms. They are abundantly present on our Earth. But, the new study suggests that they might be present I space as well. In the new study, the researchers talk about the possibility of presence of alien virus in space. Although on Earth, the viruses are the most abundant, […]
Alert: Our Sun is turning old and losing weight with weakened gravitational pull!
Albert Einstein’s “Theory of General Relativity” might hold some truth as observed by researchers. The sun is aging and similar to anything that ages, it is losing its strength and mass. The gravitational pull of sun is coming down each passing day as stated by a team of scientists that studied the Sun and its […]
Detection of 8 common cancers at ‘Early-stage’ with latest blood test technique
Early detection of cancer plays a great role in saving lives and science has been working in the same direction for decades to deal with this life-threatening disease. A team of international researchers led by researchers from the John Hopkins University have generated a test with the ability to analyze the circulating DNA as well […]