By: Henry Wei Scientists in China realized that Syntrichia caninervis, a type of moss, can survive Mars-like conditions. This moss, found in places like Antarctica and the Mojave Desert, is…
Earth Just Got Farther from the Sun
By: Cathy Cai Earth rotates around the sun in the shape of an eclipse. On Friday, July 5th, the earth reached its farthest point from the sun, known as an…
Gravitational Wave Astronomy Hints at Ancient Computer’s Purpose
By: Felix Xie A new study published in the Horological Journal challenges old ideas about the Antikythera mechanism. Instead of a solar calendar, the study proposes that the mechanism is…
Life On Mars?
By: Jeremy Sun Syntrichia caninervis, a type of moss usually found in remote and harsh environments on Earth like Antarctica and the Mojave Desert in the US, has astonished scientists…
A Recent Study Disocovers Why Cats Scratch Things And How We Can Stop Them
By: Ivan Wang Imagine you walk into your home, and the first thing you see is that your house is a mess! Furniture is messed up and scratched, and so…
Antikythera Mechanism, an Ancient Computer That Makes Astronomical Predictions
By: Serena Li The Antikythera mechanism, the world’s oldest computer, is the most sophisticated mechanism known from the ancient world. It is dated from around the 1st century B.C. In…
Earth Has Reached Its Aphelion and is Taking a (Small) Break From the Sun
By: Youheng Zhong As the sweltering summer days unfold, many of us eagerly soak up the sun’s warm embrace or hide in fear of a horrible sunburn. But, while the…
Surprise French Elections Result in No Clear Winner
By: Cindy Pu At the beginning of June, a snap election in the French parliamentary elections called by French President Emmanuel Macron left the country with no clear winner. In…
Vietnam’s Island-Building Causes Tension with China in the South China Sea
By: Yuxi Nan In the past three years, Vietnam has been increasing the number of artificial islands built in the South China Sea, worrying experts on Southeast Asian foreign policy…
Hurricane Beryl Strikes Texas and Many Are in Despair
By: Rachel Chen Hurricane Beryl is live in action today, July 8th, 2024. Texans all over the state call this an emergency because of Beryl’s massive destruction. In Houston, two…