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Western North America is Suffering from the Worst Megadrought in 1,200 Years
February 18, 2022The prolonged drought being experienced by the western portion of North America—now considered a "megadrought"—is the driest seen by the region in over 1,200 years, and is considered a worst-case climate change scenario, according to a new study. "Climate change... continued
Planet Nine May Have Smaller Siblings as Company in the Dark Reaches of the Solar System
February 16, 2022New computer modeling of the early Solar System has found that there were probably more planets orbiting the Sun billions of years ago, but were either destroyed in planetary collisions, lost to the depths of interstellar space as rogue planets,... continued
With the Launch of New Research Groups, Will 2022 Be a Turning Point for UFO Studies?
February 12, 2022After decades of only being spoken of in the shadows, scientists now have the freedom of openly researching the previously taboo subject of UFOs, and 2022 may be a turning point in the search for answers regarding this notoriously slippery... continued
COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 900,000 in the U.S.
February 9, 2022COVID-19 has officially killed over 900,000 people in the United States as of February 4, a grim milestone reached a mere 51 days after surpassing 800,000 deaths on December 15 of last year. This is the highest recorded death toll of... continued
Longer-lasting Surface Water and Biological Carbon Isotopes Add to the Case for Life on Mars
February 7, 2022Signs of water, and signs of life– recent news from Mars is showing increased signs of both! For the former: new long-term analysis has found that water may have been present on the Martian surface for longer than originally anticipated. ... continued
Havana Syndrome Believed to be Caused by ‘Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy’
February 4, 2022 Two new reports from the US intelligence community have been released regarding the oft-debilitating condition referred to as Havana syndrome, including one from a joint research effort within the intelligence community and a separate analysis from the CIA. Between the... continued
A Billion Years of Earth’s Geological History Is Missing, but Researchers May Have Found Out Where It Went
February 2, 2022Up to a billion years worth of history is missing from the Earth's geological record, with long spans of ancient rock strata having been seemingly erased from their subterranean resting places. Although the cause behind the missing layers has been... continued
A Powerful Ancient Solar Storm Might Be a Warning for Modern Space Weather
January 31, 2022Researchers have discovered what may have been a powerful solar storm that occurred nearly 9,200 years ago that may have been two orders of magnitude stronger than anything recorded in the modern era. Aside from the apparent sheer strength of... continued
2021’s Extreme Heat Continues to Fuel Deadly Weather Patterns
January 29, 2022When it comes to how climate change affected the Earth's average surface temperature in 2021, there's good news and bad news: the good news is that 2021 was only the sixth hottest year on record, roughly tying with 2018. The... continued
The James Webb Space Telescope Has Been Successfully Unpacked and Is Now in Position
January 27, 2022The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully reached its orbital position nearly one million miles from Earth, following the weeks-long delicate and complicated procedure required to unfold the spacecraft into its proper operating configuration. With an ability to see deeper... continued