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The first cosmonaut to cast a vote from space was actually a cosmonaut (individuals trained by the Russian Space Agency for space travel) who flew from…
atom: The basic unit of chemical elements. Atoms are composed of a dense nucleus containing positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons, orbited by a cloud of…
Yash Mehta, 14, was inspired for his first science fair project during a visit to a school for the blind in Old Delhi, India. He observed…
Cylinder seal and its design engraved in clay Franck Raux © 2001 GrandPalaisRmn (Louvre Museum) The origins of the world’s oldest known writing system may be…
Looking for information on the most dangerous cities in America? With thousands of cities and millions of people living in close quarters, there are bound to…
Police stand guard in front of a hotel ahead of the United Nations biodiversity conference COP16 to be held in Cali, Colombia on October 19th.Fernando Vergara/AP/Alamy…
Diffusing gas particles can behave in ways that defy fundamental physical laws Shutterstock / North10 The second law of thermodynamics states that heat always naturally flows from hotter to colder places. However, in very dilute gases, heat can flow in the opposite direction, from cold to hot. This discovery could reveal cracks in the fundamental
Sunrise over rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia Aliaksandr Mazurkevich / Alamy Zinc nanoparticles, a common sunscreen ingredient, could help protect rice from heat-related stress, an increasingly…
The 7.2 million solar mass black hole, named LID-568, appears to be feeding on matter 40 times faster than the Eddington limit and is thought to…
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Tuesday.Formerly known as Potential Tropical Storm 18, Rafael…
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope took this photo of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, visible from the southern hemisphere. This Hubble image shows NGC 1672, a…
overviewFor years, special mud has been rubbed onto baseballs before major league games to make them less slippery.The story of mud dates back to the 1930s,…
The universe has changed significantly in the 14 billion years since its creation. It was a dusty start, and all chemical elements were missing at that…
Whether you're roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a skillet, or choosing a spread for your toast, oil is at the heart of…
astrophysicist: A scientist who specializes in the field of astronomy, focusing on understanding the physical properties of stars and other celestial objects in the universe. atom:…
James Fitzjames (Tobias Menzies, left) and John Franklin (Ciarán Hinds)James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust terrorismAMCShowrunner: David Kajganich, Sue Hugh In September, the horrifying truth was revealed.…
James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust When I first started my fitness journey, I wanted to get the most out of my workouts. I figured if my…
Human bones unearthed from Gallo-Roman tombs in Belgium consist of bones of at least seven people Photo courtesy of Paumen, Wargnies, Demory. wallony brussels federation A…
COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11thAziz Karimov/Getty Images In just a few days, thousands of delegates from nearly every country on earth are scheduled…
amygdala: An area deep in the brain, close to the temporal lobe, involved in emotions. The term comes from the Greek word almond, resembling the shape…
Paleontologists have unearthed and examined the fossilized foot bones of a Phorsulaceae bird that lived in South America 12 million years ago. model of parafisolnis At…
dog. Love them as much as you want, but you can't stop them from rampaging all kinds of mud, slugs, stones, non-existent homework, and yes, poop.…
There is a common misconception that mucus and phlegm are harmful to the body and should be expelled. However, mucus actually serves as a protective barrier…
overview As natural disasters increase in frequency and severity, FEMA and NOAA are becoming politicized. Their future hangs in the balance of elections. Project 2025, a…
Gender plays a significant role in determining where fat is stored in the body. Men tend to store fat around their abdomen, while women tend to…
Many of us have encountered that person who believes they know everything. As Christmas approaches and social gatherings increase, you may find yourself interacting with this…
Early November is the perfect time for sky-gazing, with three active meteor showers giving you the chance to see shooting stars lighting up the night sky.The…
Poisonous spiders are known as some of the deadliest and most dangerous creatures in the world. They are the stuff of nightmares and horror movies, famous…
What might the future look like in a world without men? Recent studies indicate that the Y chromosome, a crucial factor in determining male identity, is…
Two large ancient cities have been discovered by researchers, providing insight into a civilization that thrived over 1,000 years ago. Situated 2,000 meters above sea level…
Bacteriophage viruses can kill microorganisms and influence what happens to the carbon contained within their bodies. Fierce Beast Science/Alamy Viruses that infect other microorganisms could influence…
A research team led by scientists at the John Innes Center sequenced and annotated the chromosome-scale genome assembly. Grass peas (Latilus sativus)is a promising legume crop…
Mass transfer particle finally discovered Laguna Design/Science Photo Library A strange particle that has mass when moving in one direction and loses mass when moving in…
Each time H5N1 infects a mammal, mutations that increase its infectivity can occur. alamy stock photo It has been detected in birds on every continent except…
There is no clear evidence that one or more large exoplanets are punching through the frontal debris disk surrounding Vega, one of the brightest stars in…
The highest IQ ever recorded falls between 200 and 250, but what does this really mean? IQ, or Intelligence Quotient, measures a person’s intelligence through standardized…
The question remains: what is the most dangerous animal in the world? There are numerous animals recognized for their dangerous nature, but only one holds the…
Approximately 47,000 trees in Utah’s Fish Lake National Forest are actually a single ancient creature named Pando George Rose/Getty Images The world’s largest tree has been…
Have we discovered new limits to the universe?kkssr/Shutterstock A newly proposed cosmic speed limit could limit the growth rate of everything in the universe. Its existence…
James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust Slowly breaking through the dense ice floes of Antarctica's Weddell Sea is the giant icebreaking research vessel SA Agulhas II (pictured…