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NASA has captured striking images of a vibrant green swirl on Pyramid Lake in northeast Nevada, visible from space. This swirling color, which appears every year, is caused by an algal bloom spanning the 125,000-acre lake, but 2024 has seen one of the most intense blooms recorded in recent years. NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite provided images showing the deep green …

A recent study suggests that one of Uranus’s moons, Miranda, may contain natural resources that could potentially support extraterrestrial life. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and the University of North Dakota found that hidden beneath Miranda’s surface, there may be sources of water. This discovery could represent a significant advancement in humanity’s search for alien life. Planetary scientist Tom Nordheim …

The search for life on Mars has taken a step forward, with new research suggesting the red planet may have been habitable until much more recently than previously believed. A recent study indicates Mars might have supported life billions of years ago, leaving scientists with the question of when and why that environment changed. In a study led by Sarah …

Archaeologists have uncovered the haunting burial of a high-status woman, believed to be a “vampire,” who was buried around 350 years ago in Pień, Poland. The grave, found two years ago in a medieval cemetery, revealed eerie details about the precautions taken to prevent her supposed rise from the dead. The woman, nicknamed “Zosia” by researchers, is believed to have …

Scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the oldest world map, drawn nearly 3,000 years ago on a clay tablet, potentially indicating the location of “Noah’s Ark.” The Babylonian artifact, known as the *Imago Mundi,* is inscribed with a circular map and wedge-shaped symbols describing the creation of the early world. Researchers from the British Museum recently analyzed the …

Earth’s rising temperatures and the threats posed by climate change are pressing issues, but new research suggests we might not be the only civilization facing such a fate. A recent model proposes that an advanced alien civilization could drive its planet to uninhabitability due to climate change within just 1,000 years—even when relying on renewable energy. This research, shared on …

A Mayan city, hidden beneath the Mexican jungle, has been accidentally unearthed, revealing a sprawling urban complex similar in size to Edinburgh, Scotland. This city, located in Campeche, is filled with pyramids, sports courts, connected districts, and amphitheaters. The city, named Valeriana after a nearby lagoon, was discovered using Lidar, a radar-based technology that detects structures under dense vegetation. PhD …

Studies suggest Africa may be slowly dividing into two tectonic plates, potentially creating a new ocean. Previously thought to rest on a single tectonic plate, scientists now believe Africa is fracturing into the Nubian and Somali plates along the East African Rift. This theory gained traction in March 2018 when a massive crack opened in southwestern Kenya after heavy rains, …