Changing America - Scientist predicts Earth will develop rings like Saturn, extinct frog comes back from the dead — for now, and researchers create fascinating new form of water
As more and more debris accumulates in space and surrounds Earth’s orbit, one researcher believes our planet will eventually develop rings made completely of space junk. Space debris is becoming a growing problem, with more than 27,000 pieces of space junk currently being tracked by the Department of Defense’s global Space Surveillance Network (SSN) sensors.
Last seen in 1989, the longnose harlequin frog was long-believed to have been extinct. In 2016, however, four of the frogs were spotted in the cloud forests of the tropical Andes in Ecuador, reestablishing hope for the species’ survival. But now the unique amphibian is under threat again as plans for a copper mine in the area commence.
Researchers discovered a new form of ice called superionic ice. When conducting an experiment, researchers were able to create a more dense and darker colored ice when applying extreme pressure to high speed X-ray beams. The discovery of superionic ice is similar to what was previously known to be deep inside planets like Neptune and Uranus.
Social media users are flocking to the website Urban Dictionary to look up their names and share their results online, which can be flattering or borderline offensive. One entry for Mike reads, “The god of camels. His birthday is every wednesday!”
Researchers are studying which areas of the brain are related to satisfying hunger, and they are especially interested in when those signals aren't quite working the way they are supposed to. In a new study on mice published in the journal Nature, researchers found a part of the brain's cerebellum that seems to be connected to feeling sated.
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