The superfood power of goji berries
by Dr. David Jockers, (NaturalNews) Foods that have an incredible array of health benefits that go well beyond just their nutrient value are considered superfoods. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients, and essential amino acids. Goji berries contain an extraordinary amount of unique nutrients and anti-oxidants that [...]
The Einstein Cross Gravitational Lens
Most galaxies have a single nucleus — does this galaxy have four? The strange answer leads astronomers to conclude that the nucleus of the surrounding galaxy is not even visible in this image. The central cloverleaf is rather light emitted from a background quasar. The gravitational field of the visible foreground galaxy breaks light from [...]
95% of the stars that will ever live have already been born
An international team of astronomers, led by David Sobral from Leinden University of the Netherlands used three telescopes located across the globe to study the trends in star formation, from the earliest stars that made up the first galaxies in the universe, up until now. Their findings suggests something quite shocking .. almost 95% [...]
Mississippi Delta, or branching blood vessels.
At first glance, this image may look like a pattern on a kimono or an image of branching blood vessels, but if you thought so, you are wrong. This is actually an image that was taken about 700 km from Earth’s surface of the Mississippi Delta, which is a coastal region where the water [...]
Is time disappearing from the universe?
Some of you may recall an article I wrote previously, about a theory that was proposed that said time isn’t an absolute part of the spacetime continuum, or the “fourth dimension,” which it is frequently referred to as — and that the natural world can better be described by removing that part of the equation and [...]
Pike chokes to death on fish almost its own size, is an idiot
Alasdair Wilkins It’s easy to think gluttony is a uniquely human trait, that animals ruled by their baser instincts are at least equipped with an innate sense of just how much is too much. But one recently discovered pike begs to differ. The fish was found by Rene Spaargaren in the waters near his [...]
The Orion Nebula fires “bullets” the size of our solar system
Alasdair Wilkins The Orion Nebula, as the closest site of massive ongoing star formation to Earth, has long been one of the most intensely studied objects in the night sky. But it still holds mysteries, including these “bullets” emanating from its centre. The so-called bullets are the blue regions in the above photograph, which was [...]
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification is a groundbreaking NRDC documentary, whcih explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may soon challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. The film, featuring Sigourney Weaver, originally aired on Discovery Planet Green. Pollution from carbon dioxide is causing [...]
