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Ocean holds garbage patches twice as big as texas, new study finds

Ocean holds garbage patches twice as big as texas, new study finds

Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, estimate that there are at least five huge garbage patches polluting the world’s oceans, some as big as the state of Texas. Using computer modeling, the scientists say they also may be able to determine which nations are the worst polluters—no easy task considering the enormity and complexity ... Read More »

Invasive cricket species takes over in eastern US homes, Study

Invasive cricket species takes over in eastern US homes, Study

An invasive species of cricket is displacing domestic crickets in the eastern United States, a study published in the journal PeerJ finds. The Asian camel cricket, Diestrammena asynamora, is occupying U.S. homes, particularly basements, garages and cellars. While the crickets do not pose a threat to humans, scientists say they know very little about how the species could impact local ... Read More »

Scientists claim discovery of first Neanderthal art

Scientists claim discovery of first Neanderthal art

A team of scientists studied engravings inside Gorham’s Cave in Gibraltar — the first known examples of Neanderthal rock art — indicating hominids may have had more intelligence than previously thought, the scientists said. The journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences released a study Monday that examined grooves in a rock that previously had been covered with sediment. Read More »

Researchers Say Tiny Bugs are All Over Your Face-Right Now

Researchers Say Tiny Bugs are All Over Your Face-Right Now

Before you all get paranoid, you need to read the whole story to understand what these mites are and what they can do to your face. A recent research proves that there are indeed thousands of tiny mites crawling on a person’s face. No matter how distinctly clean and hygienic you are, you can never remove those tiny face mites ... Read More »

US : NASA approves $7 billion rocket

US : NASA approves $7 billion rocket

NASA has completed a comprehensive review of the Space Launch System, the rocket system that could one day propel humans to Mars. What’s more, they approved the project for development and committed about $7 billion in funding to make it a reality. Read More »