NASA’s probe New Horizons is set to pass Pluto in a year’s time. However, scientists at the space agency are already formulating theories about whether they will find cracks in the surface of Pluto’s moon, Charon. Scientists believe that cracks would signify that the tiny planet once held great oceans beneath its surface. Researchers have […]
At the bottom of the world there lives a small, shy flightless species of bird. They only come out at night, and are rarely seen by anyone. However, this bird, the kiwi, holds the key to new thoughts on flightless birds. A new study has shown a link between the kiwi of New Zealand and […]
Currently, humanity is on the brink of environmental disaster due to climate change. Our future could be a bleak one with rising seas and an atmosphere heating up to extreme temperatures. Or it could be a peaceful place with clean energy and a major reduction of the usage of oil, gas and coal a thing […]