2019-03-01
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100-Million-Year-Old Insect is Alien Enough to Create its Own Order
February 2, 2017A new species of insect has been discovered from a 100-million year old fossil, found trapped in a piece of amber that was excavated in Myanmar. Being dubbed an "alien insect" by the press, the creature was so different from... continued
Earth’s Magnetic Pole Reversals: What are the Dangers, and What Don’t We Know?
February 1, 2017The Earth's magnetic field is an extremely important component contributing to the existence of life on our home planet, providing a protective shield against the otherwise harsh solar wind. The magnetosphere, much like Earth's other spheres, is not static, and... continued
Travel Ban Causes a Brain-Drain and may Violate First Amendment Rights
January 31, 2017On January 27, 2016, President Trump signed an executive order that bans the entry of citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen into the United States, under all available visas, for 120 days. The order --supposedly to... continued
Unknowncountry, Your Privacy and Security
January 30, 2017Unknowncountry has recently instituted enhanced security measures to protect your privacy and insure that your visit to our website does not result in any compromise to your security. Since the beginning of the site, we have never sold email addresses... continued
The EPA has been Ordered to Freeze Grants, and has been Silenced with a Gag Order
January 28, 2017Staff members of the Environmental Protection Agency have been instructed to freeze all grants in the agency's extensive funding program, including, but not limited to, funds for environmental research, education, industrial site redevelopment, and air quality monitoring. Furthermore, staff have... continued
Trump Authorizes Construction on his Mexican Border Wall, and Proposes a Hefty Sales Tax to Pay For It—on Us
January 27, 2017President Trump has signed an executive order that authorizes the construction of the wall that he promised would be built along the United States-Mexico border. To pay the massive bill that such an ambitious construction project would bring, Trump also... continued
Yet Another Asteroid made a Close Pass to Earth
January 26, 2017Another asteroid made a close pass to the Earth, on January 24, at 11:54 EDT (5:54 UTC), the second one to do so in as many weeks. Asteroid 2017 BX's close pass -- just within the Moon's orbit -- follows... continued
The Mystery of Venus’s Atmospheric Wave, and the Search for Life in its Clouds
January 25, 2017Despite being our closest neighbor in the heavens, the planet Venus still harbors a multitude of mysteries, due primarily to its thick cloud cover, obscuring the planet's surface from study. Space probes sent to its surface are also only able... continued
Trump Deletes Climate Change, Health Care, and Civil Rights Issues from White House Website
January 24, 2017As has become a tradition on Inauguration Day, the official website for the White House, www.whitehouse.gov, was updated at noon to reflect the policies of the incoming administration, lead by President Donald J. Trump. While the headings under the "Issues"... continued
Both Good and Bad News for Green Energy Legislation from the American Midwest
January 21, 2017In recent months, a number of U.S. states have been enacting new legislation to govern the use of renewable energy within their territories -- for both better and for worse. Illinois, Michigan and Ohio have passed new laws that range... continued