Water is a key ingredient for life — and new research suggests we might find it all over the galaxy. Scientists looked at the mass of super-Earths, a kind of planet common across the cosmos but not present in our own solar system. These rocky worlds … Discuss
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Scientists Track ‘Mysterious’ Basking Sharks
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the world’s second largest shark, capable of growing to more than 35 feet in length. But despite its size, sightings of the elusive creature are rare, and scientists know surprisingly little about them. Now … Discuss
Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi
Ready in less than 30 min with perfectly golden-brown gnocchi and sauteed shrimp! So buttery, so garlicky, and just so quick + easy! Sometimes I just daydream about how I can incorporate shrimp scampi into my every day life. I mean, we have the actual shrimp scampi. The dip shrimp scampi. The spaghetti squash...
Muppet on Mars? NASA image from the Red Planet sparks comparisons to famous puppet
Extra terrestrials may not be openly roaming the Red Planet, but muppets might be. A recent image taken by a camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in the midst of a Martian dust storm captured a view of Mars’ south pole — and a formation … Discuss
What is the future of English in the US?
Ten years ago, I moved to Japan to teach English as a second language in a rural high school. The experience taught me just how fortunate I was, through dumb cosmic luck, to be a native English speaker. The combination of being American and a native … Discuss