Articles by Nicole Arce
Neutrinos Spotted By IceCube Particle Detector Comply With Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity
Einstein’s relativity theory just passed one of its most rigorous tests yet. Scientists found that even neutrinos detected by the IceCube particle detector in Antarctica follow the laws of the universe suggested by Einstein.
Ancient Stone Toolmakers Came To North America Far Earlier Than Clovis People
Who were the first humans to arrive in North America thousands of years ago? Certainly not the Clovis people, as new research sheds light on stone toolmakers that lived in Texas 16,000 years ago.
Largest Study Of Its Kind Shows Eating Fat Is The Only Cause Of Weight Gain
A new study found that fat alone causes the worst long-term weight gain. Even carbohydrates with 30 percent sugar and carbohydrates combined with fat were found to not have as much of an impact as fat alone.
Archaeologists Find 2,500-Year-Old Workshop For Making Mummies In Egypt
Experts found a mummification workshop where ancient Egyptians used to mummify the dead. They also uncovered a rare silver mask inlayed with gemstones fully preserved from the seventh century BC.
Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ Etched Into Ancient Clay Tablet Unearthed In Olympia
The Greek culture ministry announced that archaeologists have found an ancient clay tablet containing 13 lines from Homer’s ‘The Odyssey.’ This is the oldest known fragment of the epic poem found in its homeland.
Gravitational Waves From Black Hole-Neutron Star Collision May Yield Most Accurate Hubble Constant Yet
How fast is the universe expanding? Scientists proposed that the answer to this question could be found in gravitational waves rippling through space-time from a rare astronomical collision.
Alien Planets Without Oxygen Could Still Be Home To Extraterrestrial Life
Scientists should not quickly rule out planets without oxygen in the quest for alien life. Researchers said these no-oxygen worlds could in fact be filled with microbial life.
Did Early Earth Collide With Dark Matter? 500 Million-Year-Old Minerals Could Hold Key To Ancient Encounter
Ancient minerals buried underground could bear scars of early collisions with dark matter. Minerals such as halite and zabuyelite could serve as natural dark matter detectors, scientists said.
Hottest Planet Ever Found Is Boiling Off Its Own Atmosphere
Scientists found that the hottest exoplanet known to man is losing 100,000 tons of its atmosphere to its host star. In 200 years, the super hot Jupiter will likely be stripped down to its rocky core, the scientists said.
Saturn Sings An Eerie Cosmic Tune To Enceladus: Here’s How To Listen To It
Scientists found that Saturn sends plasma waves similar to Earth’s auroras to Enceladus. They converted these waves into a sound that Earthlings can now listen to.
Scientists Find Evidence Of Massive Freshwater Flood That Caused Abrupt Climate Change 13,000 Years Ago
A freshwater flood coming from Canada’s Mackenzie River flowed into the North Atlantic Ocean 13,000 years ago. This created extreme weather disturbances that abruptly caused a mini Ice Age.
Human Genome Contains Genes Common To Hundreds Of Species
Researchers discovered that the human genome shares genes with at least 750 other species. This sharing of genes across species is actually common and has helped fuel evolution.
13 Billion-Year-Old Quasar Is Brightest Object Ever Seen In The Early Universe
Researchers discovered an extremely bright quasar dating back to 800 million years after the Big Bang. They said this is the brightest object yet discovered from the first billion years of the universe.
Exploding Green Comet Illuminates Night Sky: Here Are The Best Times To See It From Earth
Astronomers discovered a bright green comet streaking through the northern hemisphere’s skies. The comet is currently surrounded by a dust cloud twice as big as Jupiter, making it easily visible to observers on Earth.
Ancient DNA Reveals Southeast Asians Are Direct Descendants Of At Least Four Prehistoric Populations
Modern-day Southeast Asians came from at least four ancient ancestors, according to a new study. Ancient DNA analysis showed ancestral diversity in this region is far greater than that of Europe.
Nitrogen Is In Liquid Metal Form Inside Earth’s Core
Researchers found that nitrogen inside the Earth’s core is in liquid metal form. Nitrogen, which makes up more than three-fourths of the atmosphere, often exists as a gas.
Bacteria Can Survive The Frigid, Harsh Environment Of Mars
Researchers found that hardy microbes found in Earth’s Arctic regions could possibly survive the extreme Martian climate. The findings raise expectations for the survivability of bacteria in other worlds.
Jupiter’s Moons Are Leaving Strange Marks On The Giant Planet’s Aurora
Scientists found peculiar swirls and spots left on Jupiter’s auroras by two of its moons. The experts said they still do not know what causes the moons to leave these trails behind.
There Are 121 Giant Planets In The Milky Way With Moons That Could Harbor Alien Life
Scientists identified more than a hundred exoplanets three times larger than Earth that could have moons that are home to alien life. They said expanding the quest for ET to include moons could yield better finds.
Milky Way Collision With Sausage Galaxy 10 Billion Years Ago Was The Defining Moment In Galaxy’s History
The Milky Way crashed into a dwarf galaxy with a peculiar orbit 10 billion years ago. Experts said this was the most important moment in history that shaped the Milky Way into what it is today.
Neutron Star 4,200 Light-Years Away Proves Einstein’s Gravity Principle Is Correct
Scientists proved Einstein’s principle of gravity holds true even in the most extreme conditions. A neutron star and a white dwarf 4,500 light-years away from Earth still fall at the same time, even with different masses.
2 Ancient Houses Unearthed Next To Pyramids Of Giza
Researchers found two ancient residences dating back to the reign of Pharaoh Menkaure. The structures served as houses for two officials overseeing food production for an ancient Egyptian paramilitary.
Geologist Claims Metal Found In Roswell Crash Site Not Of This Earth
Twenty fragments of metal as big as the human fingernail found at the infamous Roswell crash site were said to be of alien origin. Geologist Frank Kimbler of the International UFO Museum found these metals using an ordinary metal detector.
Rare Carbonaceous Dust Common In Milky Way Found 11 Billion Light-Years Away
Scientists found a distant galaxy that contains the same type of rare interstellar dust as the Milky Way. The galaxy was found after experts detected a gamma-ray burst emitted by an exploding star.
Archaeologists Trace ‘Stone Highway’ Used To Transport Stonehenge Megaliths
Researchers followed the path, which the ancient megaliths used to build the Stonehenge. Their journey took them down a ‘stone highway’ made of rivers and roads where the giant stones were transported.
Asteroids Came From Ancient Minor Planets That Shattered Into Smithereens
Ancient planets that formed during the early solar system gave birth to the asteroids in the main asteroid belt. This is what scientists at the University of Florida proposed to explain the existence of these bodies between Mars and Jupiter.
Researchers Detect High-Speed Jet Of Light From Neutron Star Merger
The first confirmed neutron star merger produced a jet of stellar material that researchers on Earth can see with visible light. This contradicts earlier predictions that the merger would create a wide-angle flow of light instead.
Scientists Explore Secret Rainforest Hidden In Volcanic Crater In Africa
A 28-person team climbed an ancient volcano in Mozambique to explore its hidden rainforest. Among the exciting finds are several new species candidates and ancient ceramic pots partly buried close to the mountain stream.
Astronomers Detect The Magnetic Field Left Over By A Supernova For The First Time
The remains of a supernova just 168,000 light-years from Earth just created a magnetic field shaped like a wheel. This is the first magnetic field from an exploding star recorded in human history.
Bizarre Blue Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Reflects Light In A Peculiar Way
Scientists found that an unusually blue asteroid that whizzed dangerously close to Earth last year is reflecting light in a peculiar way. The light that hits Phaethon is some of the most polarized light in the solar system.
