[ad_1] The Greek philosopher Pythagoras explained the universe using the ‘Music of the Spheres’, orbs on which celestial objects moved in consonance with mathematical harmonies to create a cosmic symphony of sorts. Today, astronomers are treated to this ethereal ‘music’ every time they eavesdrop on the universe using radio telescopes to unravel its mysteries. The bass hum they hear is

[ad_1] Daily Quiz: On earthquakes This was the most powerful earthquake of the 21st century.. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | What is a foreshock? Answer : A smaller quake that precedes a larger mainshock. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | What is an aftershock? Answer : A smaller quake following a

[ad_1] Logs tagged for export are lined up along the Suriname River near Asidonhopo, Suriname, July 14, 1995. | Photo Credit: AP Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The announcement came during Climate Week

[ad_1] Maize (Zea mays) has long stood at the intersection of human culture and the natural world. Originating from teosinte, a wild grass domesticated in Mesoamerica over 9,000 years ago, it was gradually transformed through centuries of selective breeding by Indigenous farmers. From a small-eared plant with a handful of hard kernels, maize thus evolved into the high-yielding, single-stalked crop