Articles by Nicole Arce
Where Does Consciousness Begin In The Brain? Scientists Find A Clue
Scientists identified two areas of the brain that light up just moments before one becomes conscious of a new experience. This brings us one step closer to finding the origin of human consciousness.
Tiny One-Celled Microbe Breaks DNA Rule All Other Life Forms Follow
Scientists discovered a rare species of yeast that breaks what is supposed to be a universal DNA rule. The yeast was found to translate its genetic code randomly.
New Type Of Photosynthesis Could Help Humans Colonize Space One Day
A newly uncovered type of photosynthesis that occurs in blue-green algae could one day help humans create colonies in space. The researchers said their discovery could revolutionize photosynthesis as humans know it.
Three Jupiter-Like Planets Orbiting An Infant Star Are Youngest Planets Ever Seen
Astronomers discovered a trio of new planets as large as Jupiter around a young star. The new planetary system is 330 light-years away from Earth.
Neutron Stars Merging Into Each Other Cause Short Gamma-Ray Bursts
The collision of neutron stars observed in November 2017 generated short gamma-ray bursts along with gravitational waves. The findings were exactly what a team of astrophysicists had predicted.
Dwarf Planet Ceres Has Substantially More Organic Material Than Previously Thought
Astronomers studying Ceres found out that there is a surprisingly high amount of organic material on the dwarf planet than they thought. Scientists first found organic materials on the icy, rocky world in 2017.
500-Million-Year-Old Predator Baby Had Face Claws And Radiating Teeth
Paleontologists discovered the fossil of a baby sea creature that was born to kill. The predator baby had serrated teeth around a circular mouth and a face with claws.
Remnants Of Merging Galaxies Discovered Within Milky Way
Scientists identified the relics of five star clusters that merged with small galaxies to form the Milky Way. They also found a large 'blob' of stars that could be a larger galaxy colliding to become part of the Milky Way.
Colliding Wormholes, Not Black Holes, Could Be Sending Gravitational Waves Rippling Through Space-Time
Do black holes really exist? Physicists presented a new model that could explain how rotating wormholes, not black holes, collide to create gravitational waves through space-time.
New Discovery About Massive Stars Could Change How We Understand The History Of The Universe
Researchers found that there are more massive stars scattered across space-time than previously thought. The new discovery could upend current notions about how stars and galaxies were formed.
2,000-Year-Old Forgotten City Of Bassania Unearthed In Albania
Archaeologists found the lost city of Bassania in Albania. The 2,000-year-old city was a fortress city surrounded by thick stone walls and spanning 20 hectares.
Too Much Carbon Dioxide Caused Mass Extinction of Ocean Organisms 182 Million Years Ago
Could rising carbon dioxide levels drain the world’s oceans of oxygen and kill off all marine life? It certainly did so 182 million years ago, scientists found.
Nuclear Fusion Reactor Reaches Temperatures Hotter Than Sun’s Core
UK-based Tokamak Energy’s nuclear fusion reactor was able to generate a temperature of 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. The company is on track to create commercially available nuclear fusion energy by 2030.
Solar-Powered Water Harvester Creates Drinkable Water Out Of Thin Air
Scientists developed a new device that can harvest water from thin air using energy gleaned from the sun. The water harvester could be useful particularly to people living in areas where water is scarce.
Archaeologists Dig Up Mass Grave Of Soldiers Crushed By Napoleon's Troops
Archaeologists discovered a mass grave of soldiers who died at the hands of Napoleon Bonaparte. The remains of the 200-year-old army were found in modern-day Deutsch-Wagram.
Dark Energy May Have Caused The Universe To Expand Rapidly After The Big Bang
Physicists proposed a new model that uses dark energy to explain the rapid expansion of the universe right after the Big Bang. They also said gravitational waves from the beginnings of the universe should be detectable using the new model.
It Takes 2 Trillion Years To Cross The Milky Way Disc On A 60 MPH Car
The Milky Way galaxy was found to be larger than previously believed. Researchers discovered that it takes 200,000 years traveling at the speed of light to cross the galactic disc.
Mysterious Objects Seen Lurking Close To Supermassive Black Hole At Milky Way Center
Scientists found three strange objects circling dangerously close to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The mysterious objects look like clouds but behave mysteriously like massive stars
Researchers Trace Genome Structure Of Dinosaurs, Thanks To Their Living Relatives
Researchers were able to create the genome structure of dinosaurs, including the tyrannosaurs and velociraptor. The key was in studying the chromosomes of their closest relatives, birds and turtles.
Persistent Bacteria On Spacecraft May Complicate Search For Alien Life
A group of chemists discovered that bacteria lurking in the recesses of spacecraft are resistant to NASA’s stringent cleaning measures. If left unchecked, the microbes could invade other worlds and confound humanity’s search for extraterrestrial life.
245 Million-Year-Old Sea Reptile Is World’s Oldest Case Of Tuberculosis
Researchers found the remains of a marine reptile from the Triassic period showing evidence of tuberculosis. At 250 million years old, the sea animal is the world’s earliest known case of this disease.
Doctors Cure Woman Of Late-Stage Breast Cancer By Injecting Her With Billions Of Immune Cells
Doctors successfully cured a woman of late-stage breast cancer using a new form of therapy. The groundbreaking new treatment harnesses the patient’s own immune cells to kill off cancerous ones.
Inaccuracies Of Radiocarbon Dating Could Shift The Timeline Of History
Archaeologists discovered that radiocarbon dating produces a 20-year offset in calendar dates of organic material. Small as this may be, this minuscule variation may totally alter the timeline of history.
Saturn’s Magnetic Poles Have Auroras That Show Up At High Noon
Scientists found Saturn’s poles displays noontime auroras. The ringed planet’s fast spin rate could cause differences in the way Saturn’s magnetic fields interact with electrically charged particles, creating spectacular light shows during the day.
Archaeologists Find Rare Remains Of Man Who Died On A Cross
Archaeologists unearthed the skeleton of a man who died on a wooden cross. This is only the world’s second piece of evidence of the brutal form of execution called crucifixion.
Scientists Convert 1 ML Of Human Blood Into 50,000 Neurons
Scientists successfully transformed human blood cells into nerve cells. This study is instrumental in achieving a deeper understanding of neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
Ancient Giant Ground Drawings Of Killer Whale And Dancing Woman Seen Over Peru
Archaeologists discovered 25 new geoglyphs, including a killer whale and a dancing woman, in Peru. The new drawings predate their more popular neighbor, the Nazca Lines.
Puffy Exoplanet Contains Unusually High Amounts Of Lithium And Possible Signs Of Water
Scientists found strangely vast amounts of lithium, sodium, and potassium in a rare exoplanet just 332 light-years away. They also detected weak but distinctive possible signs of water.
Scientists Detect Existence Of Ghost Particle That May Make Up Dark Matter
Scientists found new signs of the existence of a particle that’s not supposed to exist. Using the MiniBooNE particle detector, physicists detected sterile neutrinos, a possible candidate for dark matter.
Harvard Physicists Say Dark Matter May Have An Electric Charge
Drawing inspiration from previous research, Harvard scientists theorized that dark matter is electric. If true, dark matter would be able to interact with ordinary matter through an electromagnetic force.
