Taylor Swift Inspired Genus Name Given to 12 New Australian Plant Bugs
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have named a newly described genus of Australian plant bugs Swiftiephylus in honor of pop star Taylor Swift.
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Venus Is Hottest Planet Due to Greenhouse Effect Despite Distance from Sun
Despite orbiting roughly 50 million kilometers farther from the Sun than Mercury, Venus reaches surface temperatures of 480 degrees Celsius, out-heating its closer neighbor due to…
Venus’s slow rotation caused its ancient moon to spiral in and crash
Astrophysicists using computer simulations have discovered why Venus lacks a natural moon, revealing that the planet’s exceptionally slow rotation rate caused any ancient orbiting…
Venus Moon Destroyed by Tidal Forces, New Study Suggests
Venus likely destroyed its own moon billions of years ago through a gravitational feedback loop.
Venus May Have Destroyed Its Own Ancient Moon
Astronomers modeling solar system formation suggest that Venus may have formed an ancient moon following a giant impact, only for tidal evolution to reverse its orbit.
Venus May Have Had a Moon Destroyed by Tidal Forces
Venus may have once had a moon that was destroyed by tidal forces, according to a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, though the research does not confirm that such a…
Exoplanet Spin Measurements Skewed by Atmospheric Super-Rotation Winds
Astronomers warn that measuring the rotation of distant exoplanets is frequently skewed by atmospheric super-rotation, threatening climate model accuracy. As the European Space Agency’s PLATO mission … Read more
Vanillin Vaping Flavor May Disrupt Embryonic Stem Cells, Study Warns
A study published in Human Reproduction reveals that vanillin, a common e-cigarette flavorant, activates TRPV4 channels on human embryonic stem cells. The chemical additives used to … Read more
Avocado gene discovery could drastically shorten breeding timelines
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a genetic switch that controls the alternating daily pollination rhythm of avocado trees. Traced back 42 million … Read more