A planet needs to start with a lot of water to become like Earth
Rocky planets around fiery stars could hide their water for later use, but it takes 3 to 8 times the amount in our world’s oceans to end up Earthlike.
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Study uses mixed reality to demonstrate link between psychopathic traits and reduced anxiety
A study conducted in a mixed reality environment found that individuals with more pronounced psychopathic traits tended to show less anxiety-related behaviors in an anxiety-inducing mixed-reality environment used in the study. Fearlessness and lack of empathy best predicted (the lack…
We’re building thermonuclear spaceships again—this time for real
Enlarge / Artist concept of the Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft. (credit: DARPA) Phoebus 2A, the most powerful space nuclear reactor ever made, was fired up at Nevada Test Site on June 26, 1968. The test…
Scientists Say: Beakiation
Beakiation (noun, “Beek-ee-AY-shun”) Beakiation is a technique that parrots use to move along thin branches. Scientists recently discovered beakiation in experiments with a parrot species called rosy-faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis). These birds are native to dry woodlands in southwestern Africa.…
Space tourists could face out-of-this-world health risks
They say that going to space changes you. The idea is that people get a new perspective from seeing our world from above. It’s called the Overview Effect. But a new project offers clues to how spaceflight also changes our…
What are ultraprocessed foods?
Ultraprocessed foods have been tied to various health risks — but what are they, exactly?
Atheists are perceived as more prone to infidelity, according to new research
A recent study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality has shed light on the stereotypes people hold about atheists and theists when it comes to relationships. The findings indicate that atheists are perceived as more likely to…
Why did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?
What’s the secret to Homo sapiens’ success as a species?
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to child neurobehavioral issues
Fluoride has been added to community drinking water systems in the United States since 1945 to prevent dental cavities. Currently, 73% of the U.S. population receives fluoridated water at a targeted concentration of 0.7 milligrams per liter. However, a new…
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really ‘breaking’ cosmology?
While headlines around the world claimed that ancient galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope were “breaking” our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.
