American Museum of Natural History

What is biodiversity and why is it important? Here’s what you need to know.

The Earth is home to millions of discovered plant and animal species, and many more are not yet known. They all play vital roles in each other, their ecosystems, and the overall health of the planet, creating what is known as biodiversity. So what exactly is biodiversity? This is a shortened version of two scientific… Read More »

Condor Array Telescope confirms Chinese astrology records of ‘new star’ detected in 77 BC

The first data has arrived from a new telescope array. The Condor Array revealed a striking view of a distant dwarf nova; The scene offers astronomers a stunning new, ultra-low-brightness view of the universe. Condor consists of six refracting telescopes combined by computers to form a giant telescope cluster that can detect and study objects… Read More »