Expert Voices: Op Ed & Insights
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How did cockroaches survive the dino-killing asteroid strike?
By Brian Lovett published
Cockroaches have been on Earth far longer than humans and may outlast us. Here are a few reasons why.
Astronomers may have spotted an 'invisible' black hole for the first time
By Adam McMaster, Andrew Norton published
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers think they have discovered a black hole which is completely invisible for the first time.
Here's what will happen when SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon
By David Rothery published
A SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon. Here's what will happen after the lunar crash.
The risk of concussion lurks at the Super Bowl
By Steven P. Broglio published
As tens of millions of Americans tune into the Super Bowl this Sunday, they likely don't realize that in addition to touchdowns, collision sports like football also raise the chances of concussions.
How COVID-19 sent energy prices soaring in the UK
By Bruce Morley published
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the primary reasons for the recent upward trajectory of gas prices. Here's how.
1st sighting of 'ball lightning' in England uncovered
By Giles Gasper, Brian Tanner published
In 1195, monks recorded the first sighting of ball lightning in England. They described it as a "fiery globe threw itself down into the river."
How many black holes are there in the universe?
By Paul Sutter published
In a recent study, researchers determined that about 1% of all the "normal" (that is, not dark) matter in the universe is bound up inside black holes.
Why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological
By Martin Rees published
Lord Martin Rees argues that if humans do find intelligent alien life, it will be artificial not biological.
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