The big bang could be a regular event in the natural evolution of the universe that happens repeatedly over incredibly vast time scales as the universe expands, empties out and cools off, say two University of Chicago physicists. “We like to say that the big bang is nothing special in the history of our universe,” […]
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Global Warming Could Mean Less Sunshine
For forty years scientists have observed a 1.3% per decade decline in the amount of sun reaching the Earth’s surface. This phenomenon – “solar dimming” – is due to changes in clouds and air pollution that are impeding the suns ability to penetrate. Researchers believe that the combination of growing quantities of man-made aerosol particles […]