46: Possible Solution to Dark Matter

 *Discovery of a potential fourth type of neutrino – and possibly the solution to Dark Matter  Dark matter -- one of the biggest questions in astronomy and physics may just have been solved -- in what could be the most important discovery since the accelerating expansion of the universe – finding the Higgs Boson -- and the detection of gravitational waves. Scientists may just have discovered a potential fourth type of neutrino – which could be the hypothetical sterile neutrino particle -- considered by many as the particle responsible for Dark Matter. 

*NASA finds ancient organic material and methane on Mars NASA's Curiosity rover has found organic molecules in 3-billion-year-old sedimentary rocks just below the Martian surface. While not evidence of life itself -- the new findings provide further circumstantial evidence supporting the hypothesis that the red planet could have supported life. 

*New Climate Change satellite launched SpaceX has successfully launched NASA’s latest twin GRACE satellites to study ongoing environmental changes as the impacts of global warming continue to worsen. Youtube video URL: [http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/174177479623](http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/post/174177479623) 

*The Science Report Childhood tonsils and adenoids associated with increases in the long-term respiratory, allergic and infectious disease. Global cancer cases increase by a third between 2006 and 2016. Atmospheric levels of some chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs have stopped decreasing Over $340 million dollars lost to scammers in 2017. Alex on Tech looks at digital driver’s licences. 

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