Francis Dami
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Contrary to popular perception, far-side observations show that Earth's moon is not "dead."
For a long time, the moon appeared to be a world that had completed its major transformations before becoming silent. Although there are still scars on its surface from heavy impacts and past lava floods, many experts have viewed such features as remnants of a far older era.
By Francis Dami20 days ago in Futurism
Antibiotic resistance is released into rivers and other essential water supplies by melting glaciers.
Sea level rise and the disappearance of landscapes are not the only effects of glaciers melting quickly. Melt water may also contain buried genetic material that aids in bacterial resistance to drugs, scientists are now cautioning.
By Francis Dami20 days ago in Earth
China requests that the US "stop toppling" the Venezuelan government and free Maduro.
China has urged the US to free Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro right away after Washington launched huge military attacks on Caracas, the country's capital, and other areas, kidnapping the leader.
By Francis Dami29 days ago in Journal
What actually killed Napoleon's army is revealed by ancient DNA.
The traditional explanation of typhus is called into question by a new analysis of soldiers from the 1812 withdrawal from Russia. Rather, ancient DNA extracted from molars indicates that relapsing fever and enteric fever had a significant role in the disaster that destroyed Napoleon's Grande Armée.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in History
The 100-year-old brain cell theory taught in science textbooks is upended by this discovery.
Timing is essential to brain function. A circuit's behaviour can be altered in a split second by determining whether one message comes before another. Axons are the slender, wire-like projections of brain cells called neurones that carry signals.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in History
Is this the sixth mass extinction on Earth? Fears could be exaggerated.
Earth is about to experience its sixth major extinction, according to headlines for years. Human activity, according to many experts, has accelerated the extinction of species to levels not seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in Earth
Humans evolved more quickly than any other ape, according to a new 3D skull research.
A lengthy evolutionary tale is concealed in every human face. Rapid change can be seen behind the flat cheekbones and curved cranium. According to a recent study from University College London (UCL), our skulls advanced quickly rather than merely evolving.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in Longevity
The Arctic once completely melted under a moderate environment is revealed in a hidden cave in Greenland.
The Arctic wasn't always dead and cold. Parts of northern Greenland were green, wet, and teeming with flowing water millions of years ago. Evidence of that lost warmth can now be found in a tunnel beneath its current ice.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in Earth
Before they disappear, scientists are racing to name ocean creatures.
Our oceans are home to millions of species, many of which are still unidentified. Tragically, too, a great number of species are disappearing before we even realise they exist. Some vanish forever without being studied, photographed, or comprehended for their part in the complex web of life on Earth.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in Futurism
