Paleobiologist Dr. Kenshu Shimada has had a lifelong passion for fossil sharks, sparked by discovering his first megalodon tooth at just 13 years old. His curiosity intensified when he watched …
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A recent study conducted by three Australian universities has revealed that influencers on TikTok and Instagram are disseminating misleading information regarding several medical tests. The research indicated that among the …
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Scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have identified a new lineage of coronavirus in bats, capable of entering human cells similarly to the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for …
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A significant discovery has emerged from the Murchison House Station near Kalbarri, Western Australia, where a bone dating back 100 million years was excavated. This fossil, identified as the flipper …
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Recent research suggests that Mars could have once featured sun-kissed sandy beaches alongside gentle waves, a notion supported by a team of international scientists who analysed data from China’s Zhurong …
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Exciting discoveries in Victoria, Australia, have identified fossils from ancient super-predators, including previously unknown carcharodontosaurs and the world’s oldest megaraptorid. This research, led by PhD student Jake Kotevski from Monash …
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NASA has identified an asteroid, 2024 YR4, with a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, the highest probability recorded to date. Discovered last December, this “city killer” asteroid …
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Researchers from the University of Queensland have made significant strides in the field of agricultural science by successfully implanting genetic material into plants via their roots for the first time. …
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Might Strike Earth in Seven Years: Here’s What to Expect and the Measures Being Taken
by adminAstronomers are actively monitoring the asteroid 2024 YR4, which is projected to be between 40 and 90 metres wide, comparable in size to a large building. While the chances of …
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Why Asteroid 2024 YR4 is Highly Unlikely to Strike Earth in 2032 and the Methods Scientists Use to Monitor It
by adminRecently, astronomers have noted a slight increase in the risk posed by asteroid 2024 YR4, with current estimates suggesting a 2% chance of it colliding with Earth in 2032. However, …