An archive of 22 Royal Nay telegram messages describing the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck is up for auction in the U.K.The Bismarck has been described as the largest and most powerful ship … [Read more...] about WWII naval telegrams detailing the sinking of Hitler’s most powerful battleship emerge
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Digital content will be half ‘Earth’s mass’ by 2245 as ‘information catastrophe’ looms
Digital content is on track to equal half of Earth’s mass by 2245, according to new research.The research by Dr. Melvin Vopson, a senior lecturer at the U.K.’s University of Portsmouth, highlights the … [Read more...] about Digital content will be half ‘Earth’s mass’ by 2245 as ‘information catastrophe’ looms
‘Missing link’ found? 3M-year-old red-eyed penguin could connect to modern-day sea birds
Researchers have discovered an ancient penguin with red eyes and yellow feathers that lived three million years ago and could be the "missing link" between modern-day penguins and their ancestors.The … [Read more...] about ‘Missing link’ found? 3M-year-old red-eyed penguin could connect to modern-day sea birds
‘Milky Way look-alike’ galaxy found 12B light-years from Earth
Astronomers have found a "Milky Way look-alike" galaxy in deep space, 12 billion light-years from our own, according to a new study.The research, published in Nature, details the discovery of galaxy … [Read more...] about ‘Milky Way look-alike’ galaxy found 12B light-years from Earth
New species of dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex discovered
A new species of dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered in the U.K.Paleontologists at the University of Southampton identified the new species after studying four bones that were … [Read more...] about New species of dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex discovered
Derecho damage in Iowa, flattened crops spotted in ‘impressive’ satellite images
Millions of acres of damaged farmland across Iowa can be seen from space after a deadly derecho blasted across the Midwest earlier this week.The storm system tore from eastern Nebraska across Iowa and … [Read more...] about Derecho damage in Iowa, flattened crops spotted in ‘impressive’ satellite images
Giant Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico damaged by broken cable
The National Science Foundation’s Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has been damaged by a broken cable.The observatory is one of the world’s largest single-dish radio telescopes.The University of … [Read more...] about Giant Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico damaged by broken cable
Bear that went viral after sniffing hiker’s hair has been castrated, sparking outrage
A black bear in Mexico that went viral after sniffing a hiker’s hair has been caught and castrated, authorities say.The move, which was taken amid concerns about the bear’s overfamiliarity with … [Read more...] about Bear that went viral after sniffing hiker’s hair has been castrated, sparking outrage
Perseid meteor shower on deck: What you need to know
Stargazers are in for a treat early Wednesday when the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.The Perseid meteor shower occurs when pieces of the Swift-Tuttle comet hit Earth's atmosphere. The … [Read more...] about Perseid meteor shower on deck: What you need to know
‘Terror crocodile’ had teeth ‘the size of bananas,’ researchers find
Giant "terror crocodiles" that reached more than 30 feet in length had teeth "the size of bananas," according to a newly published study.The research details three species of Deinosuchus (“terror … [Read more...] about ‘Terror crocodile’ had teeth ‘the size of bananas,’ researchers find
