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Dead waters are spreading
Oceanography

Dead waters are spreading

The conclusion of a group of US and Swedish scientists shows that dead sea areas - where aquatic species cannot survive due to lack of oxygen - are continuing to expand.

December 17, 2018
Swordfish 'heat' eyeball to hunt prey?
Oceanography

Swordfish 'heat' eyeball to hunt prey?

Swordfish (photo - scientific name Xiphias gladius) often live in the high seas, especially in temperate places. However, when hunting, this fish has a rather special ab…

December 17, 2018
Sea without Sargasso shore (Algae tail)
Oceanography

Sea without Sargasso shore (Algae tail)

The vast majority of the seas are at the edge of the oceans, adjacent to the mainland, but the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic is

December 17, 2018
Should women be put on Mars first?
Space science

Should women be put on Mars first?

The first mission to bring people to Mars should include women, according to a scientific writer who has been involved in a simulation mission on the red planet.

December 17, 2018
Simulate life on Mars
Space science

Simulate life on Mars

6 project volunteers will live and work in tight conditions and separate from the surrounding world, paving the way for future Mars research missions.

December 17, 2018
Scientists love to plant trees on Mars
Space science

Scientists love to plant trees on Mars

NASA has made many bold plans for the Mars program with the addition of self-propelled ships to the Martian surface by 2020 and will send manned spacecraft by 2030.

December 17, 2018
NASA lets people try it on ...
Space science

NASA lets people try it on ...

NASA has just conducted an experiment to understand and prepare astronauts' lives when they land on Mars in nearly 20 years.

December 17, 2018
Recruiting chefs to cook for astronauts on Mars
Space science

Recruiting chefs to cook for astronauts on Mars

Scientists are working on a project to simulate Mars-flying missions in Hawaii (USA), or HI-SEAS for short, to find the best dishes for astronauts coming to Mars. This p…

December 17, 2018