Science n Space News

Greenland's glaciers are melting 100 times faster than estimated

Scientists are getting a better handle on how fast Greenland's ice is flowing out to sea. Old models that used Antarctica as a baseline were way off the mark.

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Shock wave from sun has opened up a crack in Earth's magnetic field, and it could trigger a geomagnetic storm

The storm is classed as a G1 storm, so is expected to be fairly mild.

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Why is Hanukkah 8 days?

Is Hanukkah eight days because of an ancient miracle that oil burned for that long? It turns out there's more to the story.

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American black bears are evolving to have cinnamon-colored coats, study finds

For the past 9,000 years, American black bears have slowly been turning red due to a genetic variant.

logo.png  By WG  Dec 18, 2022