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Since November, I have been using my boss’s car for work and after crossing the Dartford junction of the M25 for the first time, I attempted…
Imagine swimming at night in a river filled with crocodiles and hippos. Sounds terrifying, right? Well, two lions in Uganda did just that earlier this year,…
New genus and species of iguanodont dinosaur named Comptonatus chasei It was explained by PhD student Jeremy Lockwood and colleagues at the University of Portsmouth. Reconstructing…
Using more than 500 images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have found evidence of a 20,000-solar-mass black hole at the center of Earth. Omega…
The recently discovered structure predates the famous Inca citadel of Machu Picchu by approximately 3,500 years and was constructed long before the Inca Empire and its…
Tampons are one of the most popular period products in a growing market that also includes period underwear and menstrual cups. They’ve been around since the…
Brothers Jacob and Tiv in Queen Elizabeth National Park, UgandaAlex Blaczkowski A pair of lion brothers have completed the longest recorded swim of their kind, crossing…
The speed at which we reach decisions can reveal the strength of our biasesDavid Williams/Bloomberg via Getty Images In large groups of independent decision makers, those…
The culture that built Stonehenge suffered a mysterious population decline Wirestock/Alamy The European Neolithic culture that produced megaliths like Stonehenge experienced a major decline about 5,400…
This may solve one of the mysteries of breastfeeding. Svetlana Lepnitskaya/Getty Images A newly discovered hormone discovered in mice may solve a long-standing mystery about how…
We don’t tend to dwell on the fact that we exist in three dimensions. Front to back, left to right, up to down – these are…
Researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered the underlying cause of lupus, shedding light on a key mystery behind one of the…
Montana Republicans have filed a lawsuit against the state Supreme Court, challenging a landmark climate change ruling that requires regulators to consider greenhouse gas emissions when…
I We bought an Apple HomePod mini speaker in February 2023. We are trying to play audio from our iPhone, but it’s not working on a…
I I’m a comedian, a Twitch streaming clown, and a journalism degree holder. While people typically conclude their bios with a third funny thing, I’m here…
Whale remains on the ocean floor being eaten by tiger sharks and other scavengersLaura Gurgas Computer models help predict the drift of dead whales, allowing authorities…
I I play a lot of RPGs (when I can make time), and have been doing so ever since I could read. I was an avid…
The Antikythera Mechanism is a multi-part device recovered from a shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901. It is believed to be the remains…
An innovative British startup focusing on technology to prevent cold and damp in rental homes has received new funding to expand its operations. This comes as…
Researchers are using weather balloons and other techniques to measure temperatures in Arizona.Megan Finnty/Arizona State University For the past month, two trucks equipped with weather sensors,…
Amid regulator scrutiny over big tech companies’ relationships with artificial intelligence startups, Microsoft is stepping down from its observer role on OpenAI’s board, and Apple will…
Spreading rock dust on fields can sequester carbon and reduce nitrous oxide emissions.SO-Photography/Alamy Stock Photo Spreading crushed basalt on farmland and using special fertilisers to prevent…
The Earth’s tundra is warming about four times faster than the rest of the planet. The increase in heat in this Arctic ecosystem is being driven…
ohOne of the biggest changes in the modern video game industry is happening just beyond the reach of the average console gamer. Free-to-play gacha games, where…
Many of us have a morbid fascination with true crime. Whether it’s the gruesome details or insight into the mind of a killer, our curiosity drives…
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms announced that it would take action to remove posts targeting the term “Zionist” when used in a derogatory manner towards Jews or…
Seeing the Northern Lights is a dream for many, and the recent intense geomagnetic storm in May provided that opportunity for some. However, scientists are becoming…
As America celebrates the Fourth of July with flashing lights, barbecues, and parades, our furry friends may not find fireworks as enjoyable. Many dogs can be…
Dingo (Dingo) are an iconic element of Australia’s biodiversity, but evidence-based management and conservation of dingoes depends on understanding their origins and population history. New ResearchIssued…
LHS 1140b is the second-closest temperate transiting exoplanet to Earth, with temperatures cold enough for liquid water to exist on its surface. LHS 1140b could be…
A treasure trove of ancient plant remains unearthed in Kenya helps explain the history of plant cultivation in equatorial East Africa, a region long thought to…
NASA is working on developing the technology to send astronauts to Mars. Early 2030s The mock journey was the first of three planned journeys to the…
Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores wild ideas about manipulating the universe and tests them against the laws of physics, from splitting the moon…
The rats in John Cryan's lab were withdrawn and anxious, behaving in ways that mirrored those who had been bullied at work and who feared they…
Flavored cultured meatYonsei University Lab-grown meat could potentially taste better thanks to aroma chemicals that activate when cooked and give off a meaty scent – or,…
Researchers have noted that sea surface temperatures across the Atlantic are reaching record highs, raising concerns about the potential for more dangerous storms. The likelihood of…
Recent advancements in cultured meat technology are poised to enhance the flavor profile of cultured meat products, making them more akin to traditional meat in taste.…
Saber's Synthetic Buttertaste A new type of edible fat that doesn't require animals or large amounts of land to produce could soon be on sale in…
Self-replicating code snippets compete for space in virtual environments Google The self-replicating artificial life emerged from a digital “primordial soup” of random data, despite the lack…