Articles by Cez Verzosa
Air Force, ULA can buy Russian-made rockets, court lifts injunction
The ban temporarily prohibiting the purchase of Russian rocket engines was lifted Thursday after three U.S. officials testified that the dealings do not infringe the current sanctions imposed against the Russian government.
Russia wants to set up moon colony by 2030. Here's how it plans to do it.
It seems like the race for human colonization outside Earth is now on, with Russia stepping ahead in establishing the first human colony on the Moon by 2030.
Not just goblin shark, fishermen also caught giant isopods
Was the horrendous-looking goblin shark lately found in the Gulf of Mexico only a preview of a more bizarre discovery to come?
Big, smelly job: Researchers carve up Newfoundland whale carcass, prepares it for Royal Ontario Museum
Trout River in Newfoundland will soon bid good riddance to the whale carcass rotting in its shore as the Royal Ontario Museum gets down to business in retrieving the body.
Dolphins have been swimming oceans six million years earlier than previously thought
A fossil of an ancient dolphin recently found in Japan may serve as key to the mystery behind the most diverse species of the cetacean mammals, a new study revealed.
Astronomers discover closest, second brightest hypervelocity star
The discovery of LAMOST-HVS1, the closest and the second brightest among the 20 “hypervelocity” stars found, could unlock the mystery behind the black hole and the dark matter.
Mars One shortlists 44 Indians for one-way trip to Red Planet
From over a thousand aspirants who dared take the challenge of the one-way trip to Mars in 2025, the pool is now trimmed down to 705, and 44 of them are Indians.
Electromagnetic noise can jam built-in navigation systems of migratory birds
A new study found that the birds' biological magnetic compass can go haywire because of human-induced reasons, particularly the electromagnetic waves emitted by radios.
Scientists find ancient, eight-kilometer wide meteorite crater in southern Alberta
Scientists unearthed an ancient eight-kilometer-wide crater near a hamlet of southern Alberta, Canada, which is alleged to have formed 70 million years ago.
'Science Guy' Bill Nye is climate change guy? Global warming bully, says CNN's S.E. Cupp
As far as global warming discussions are concerned, it is a clash between what the humans think and what the humans perceive. For CNN's Crossfire host though, it is simply about science guys-with Bill Nye in particular-being bully.
Sea lion deaths, beach strandings likely due to lack of food sources
An increase in the number of stranded seals and sea lions is recorded this year. Scientists say it might be because there is a dearth in their food supply.
Britain votes original Mini as best car of all time
Call it obsolete but the original Mini is still the best British car of all time. It even bested the supercars today.
DNA-copying machinery flaw on 'fragile sites' make individuals more prone to cancer
Gaps in the replicated DNA can increase chances of cancer in humans, a new study reveals. Regions in the chromosomes known as "fragile sites" are not unusual, as past studies have shown, but these gaps in the DNA structure of a newly-reproduced cell can easily be broken apart, hence increasing chances of cancer in humans.
NASA may send greenhouse, plants to Mars by 2021. Organic tomatoes out, galactic tomatoes in.
Plant life is bound to arrive in the Red Planet in early 2021, signaling the advent of a yet another milestone in space exploration.
Size matters: Small body size of dinosaurs and birds key to survival, says study
Dinosaurs are not totally extinct. Some of them got ahead in the evolutionary race and shrunk in the form of birds.
Cape Cod shark brochures divide community. Will the information drive do good or harm?
A controversial brochure about sharks is causing a stir among Cape Cod citizens with people saying it can sensationalize these majestic apex predators. The information drive may put a dent in the local business sector and cause negative publicity for the sharks as well.
Australia issues alert: El Niño will come strong and early this year
A strong El Niño is likely to develop in July this year earlier than expected, and experts warn this could be a powerful weather-altering system that could bring droughts and heavy flooding in various parts of the world.
Childhood nightmares, night terrors may indicate bullying: Study
There is something more terrifying to children than the monsters under their bed. A recent study showed that childhood nightmares are sure indicators of bullying. Find out more here.
Star Wars force fields are possible using powerful magnets but we can't see through them
Force field is a thing of a faraway galaxy, but latest study unveiled a likelihood of having such remarkable technology in real life, it does seem like we are keeping up with the Star Wars technology.
Despite global warming, some areas tend to cool down: Study
While the Earth continues to experience an increase in temperature every year, some parts of the planet may have actually cooled down, a new study revealed.
Newfoundland tries to sell carcass of dead whale on eBay. Who won the auction?
A fishing village in Newfoundland is faced with a dead whale problem after a beached sperm whale 40 feet long was found in its rocky shores.
Saving Darwin's finches of Galápagos: Scientists use mild pesticide to kill blood-sucking maggots
Scientists are now on the move to save wild mangrove finches of the Galápagos by teaching them how to self-fumigate their dwellings infested with blood-sucking larvae.
Scientists develop greener solar cells using tin instead of lead
Solar cells are not a thing of the past. A recent study discovered an environment-friendly version of the solar cell. Find out why it is dubbed as "the next big thing."
Maternal death in the U.S. rises, 18.5 per 100,000 in 2013: Report
The number of mothers who die during or because of childbirth in the United States rose significantly since 2003, a new study bared, entering the list of only eight countries with increased maternal deaths.
Astronauts on ISS will grow vegetables on plant pillows. Houston, we have a lettuce.
After expeditions of humans and animal in space, it is the greenery's turn to take the spotlight. Astronauts in space will now have the chance to eat fresh food harvested straight from their own little farm in the International Space Station.
Eta Aquarid, a meteor shower courtesy of Halley's Comet, peaks early Tuesday morning
Get ready for another spectacular show in the night sky courtesy of Eta Aquarids this early May. It's that time of the year again when the Eta Aquarid meteor shower graces the night sky.
USGS includes fracking triggered tremors to assess earthquake hazards
A new study backs Ohio regulators' claim about the "tentative link between shale fracking and increased local earthquakes."
NASA's Cassini snaps a photo of Uranus, a blue orb through Saturn's rings
Uranus takes the limelight as Cassini captures the "ice giant" amid the majestic milieu of Saturn's rings.
Scientists do not want to destroy last stockpile of smallpox virus. Why?
The World Health Organization is mulling over whether or not live samples of smallpox, the world’s deadliest most contagious disease, should be disposed already. But scientists argue that this is not the right time. Here's why.
Europe scrambles to prepare against deadly pig virus
A type of coronavirus is on the loose and it's targeting the piglets. Europe taking necessary measure to prevent the virus from entering their territory.
