CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A prominent billionaire trophy hunter who owned a California winery was trampled to death by five raging elephants as he tried to take down Africa’s next big thing. Ernie Dosio, 75, described by his loved ones as a “good old country boy” who loves the outdoors, was chased last Friday … Read more
Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most feared invasive species. Burmese pythons have lived in the Everglades for more than 25 years, but a new study shows they are moving north. “Pythons are large-bodied snakes. They’re constrictors, which means they wrap themselves around food to eat,” said Nicole Payne of the Brevard Zoo. It … Read more
After nearly half a century in space, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has shut down one of its last remaining scientific instruments in a desperate attempt to conserve power. NASA’s decision to power down the instruments comes just before the final “big bang” moment that mission managers hope will further extend the lives of the two … Read more
Researchers have discovered that black holes that formed before the Big Bang may still exist today as surviving relics. These ancient objects carry mass and structure from early cosmic stages and will provide new ways to explain how galaxies formed and why invisible matter dominates them. Within this framework, relic black holes do … Read more
New research by Professor Enrique Gaztanaga of the University of Portsmouth and the Institute of Space Sciences in Barcelona suggests that some black holes formed before the Big Bang and survived the cosmic ‘bounce’, potentially explaining dark matter, the gravitational wave background, and the early growth of supermassive black holes and galaxies. Gaztanaga proposes a … Read more
Almost a century ago, famous astronomer Edwin Hubble determined that the universe was expanding at an accelerating rate. He discovered that the farther a galaxy is from Earth, the faster it appears to be moving away from us. It was an elegant observation that underpins much of today’s cosmology. But determining the exact relationship between … Read more
Sign up now and see the future Don’t miss innovations from the cutting edge of science and technology Almost a century ago, famous astronomer Edwin Hubble determined that the universe was expanding at an accelerating rate. He discovered that the farther a galaxy is from Earth, the faster it appears to be moving away from … Read more