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Bodies are left behind on Mount Everest, so why are hundreds of climbers heading towards the ‘death zone’ this spring?

Thick, gloomy clouds cover the sky, and freezing winds carry snow at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. Life-threatening snowstorms and avalanches are common due to freezing temperatures of -30 degrees Fahrenheit. These are typical conditions on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. The behemoth stands 29,032 feet (8,849 meters) high… Read More »

Alien technosignatures are more likely to be found on oxygen-rich exoplanets. Here’s why

Alien hunters should look for technological life on planets with high oxygen abundance in their atmospheres, according to new research that aims to advance the search for technosignatures from extraterrestrial civilizations. Amedeo Balbi, associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy, and Adam Frank, professor of physics and… Read More »