Science & Enviroment

10 Windows Shortcuts Everyone Should Use
06:31 2018-02-05

Watch this video to learn key tips to speed up your computer time, and boost your productivity. Ever wish you could instantly zap what’s on your computer screen when someone walks by? Wouldn’t it be nice if text you paste into an email would automatically appear in the same font and size as the rest …

Thousands Await Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s Shadowy Prediction For Spring
09:34 2018-02-03

Will he see his shadow? After record-breaking freezing temperatures across North America and an unusually powerful winter storm known as a “bomb cyclone,” one critter’s annual weather prediction might be the last hope for those itching for an early spring. Thousands of revelers on Friday were expected to gather in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, …

From a partial solar eclipse to a meteor shower: Astronomical events you can expect to see in February
23:44 2018-02-02

If you missed last night’s super blue blood moon, there’s good news – there are several other astronomical events in store this month. Last night, stargazers around the world were treated to an extremely rare event – a super blue blood moon . This rare combination hasn’t taken place for 150 years, but if you …

Study reveals secrets of DNA mutation
12:04 2018-02-02

According to new research, some mutational DNA bases are able to avoid detection by the body’s natural defense systems and incorporate themselves into the human genome. The DNA base pair formed by guanine and thymine, a mutational mismatch, are able to shape-shift so they blend in with the rest of the DNA ladder, or helix. …

Arctic lakes are emitting young carbon
11:31 2018-02-02

If we lose more and more ice in the future because of warming, higher proportions of carbon could be emitted as CH4,” said researcher Clayton Elder. For now, the most ancient carbon remains locked up and frozen deep in the Arctic tundra. The latest investigation of the Arctic’s carbon cycle suggests Arctic lakes are emitting …