Mark Mancini is a freelance writer currently based in Texas. Over the years, he’s covered every subject from classic horror movies to Abe Lincoln’s favorite jokes. He is particularly fond of paleontology and has been reporting on new developments in this field since 2013. When Mark’s not at his writing desk, you can usually find him on stage somewhere because he loves to get involved with community theatre. And if you ever feel like trading puns for a few hours, he’s your guy.
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There's a lot of junk orbiting in outer space. But what happens to those abandoned rockets and mission-related garbage when it goes to its final resting place?
Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
The little flies have way more in common with us than you think. And it made them the perfect test animal to send to space.
University of Kansas paleontologists are comparing the bones of a new T. rex to determine if they've got a juvenile Tyrannosaurus or a mature Nanotyrannus on their hands.
Volcanic eruptions are loud. Very loud. But nobody's ever been able to capture the roar of the thunder they create. Until now.
Treasure hunting may be dangerous, but it sure is super exciting. Here are five treasures people are hunting down right now.
The spring, or vernal, equinox traditionally marks the first day of spring — but climate scientists use a different date altogether. Find out more about this and other facts we've gathered for your astronomical pleasure.
Petrified wood can be found all over the world, but how is it created?
The Great Lakes are named so for several reasons, including shipwreck preservation, fresh water and even birdwatching.
Fog harvesting has been going on in some form since ancient times, but scientists have been refining the method so people living in some of the most arid climates can have water.
Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.
Fog and mist are similar scientifically. But what makes them different?
Could this exciting find help bridge the gaps between Africa's late Cretaceous fossil record and that of other continents?
The term "blue moon" dates back to at least the 16th century. Since then, it's had several different definitions, many of which are contradictory. So what's a blue moon today?
Germany's multi-billion-dollar investment in green energy seems to be paying off, but there's still more work to be done.
Does your parakeet understand the cardinal chirping outside its window? Can a pigeon's noises mean anything to a crow? Yes, it can.
Does the U.S. government have proof there is life from other worlds visiting Earth?
Scientists from The Ohio State University have drilled longest ice core from outside the poles.
Scientists have found microbes in Antarctica that somehow survive just on gases in the atmosphere. This could have some exciting possibilities for determining how alien life on other planets could stay alive.
Although we've known it exists for decades, nobody knows exactly why there's a humming noise at the bottom of the ocean. But we're one step closer now that scientists have been able to record the sound underwater.
