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Doctors are calling for a ban on artificial stone, a popular material used for kitchen worktops, following the confirmation of eight cases of artificial stone silicosis…
The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is believed to be the oldest of the seven great pyramids, built around 4,500 years ago.…
Two recently discovered small hominin species, Homo floresiensis and Homo luzonensisraises the question of why such extreme body size reduction occurred in extinct human species in…
Göbekli Tepe, an archaeological site in southern Turkey, features several Neolithic temple-like enclosures decorated with many intricately carved symbols. Göbekli Tepe, Enclosure D, Pillar 43. Image…
AI chatbots are being rapidly adopted for a wide range of functions Andriy Onufrienko/Getty Images Can we get artificial intelligence to tell the truth? Probably not,…
The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that an emergency order has been issued. This action is the first of its kind in almost four decades…
The American Red Cross is currently dealing with a critical shortage of blood as the nation’s blood supply has decreased by more than 25% since July…
The Xingu indigenous people’s homeland in the Amazon could cover more than 900 square kilometres of dark land.Leo F. Freitas/Getty Images The Amazon’s rich soil, farmed…
Dead Planets Society is a podcast that explores wild ideas for manipulating the universe and tests their impact on the laws of physics, from splitting the…
dpa Picture Alliance Archive/Alamy The International Space Station (ISS) is both the most expensive object ever built and one of the most collaborative endeavors in the…
Fragment of a humerus excavated at Mata Menge on the island of Flores, IndonesiaYosuke Kaifu 700,000 years ago, humans lived on an island in Indonesia. Homo…
Beyond eating floating food and introducing curious Earthlings to vacuum toilets, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) have some serious work to do as…
Athletes often bite their medals after winning as a way to attract media attention. The tradition is believed to have originated from the US Gold Rush,…
Excavation work began on a avocado orchard in Michoacan, Mexico as seen in drone footage captured by Reuters, revealing two bulldozers clearing the ground to build…
angle: The distance (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or near the point where they meet. biology: The study of living…
Social events encompass a range of activities. Whether you are moving on the dance floor or sitting at a formal dinner table, you are likely to…
Paleontologists have announced the discovery of a new genus and species of troodontid theropod dinosaur based on fossils discovered in Japan. Reconstructing your life Hypnovenator Pinus…
Foraging bees carry pollen from surrounding plants back to the hive Eric Tourneret If you’re lucky enough to find one, dip your fingers into a jar…
On the keto diet, most of your calories come from fat.Shutterstock/George Dolgic The keto diet, which gets most of its calories from fat and few from…
Astronomers have discovered 10 new millisecond-plus stars in the globular cluster Terzan 5 using data from the MeerKAT radio telescope and NSF's Green Bank Telescope. This…
In the new study, Dr David Hernández Uribe from the University of Illinois at Chicago used computer models to study the formation of magma, which is…
Astronomers used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to capture this image of the barred spiral galaxy LEDA 857074. This Hubble image shows the barred spiral galaxy…
Named Yuti YuanxiThe newly identified euarthropod species fills an important gap in our understanding of how the arthropod body type emerged and was successful in its…
Tardigrades These eight-legged marvels of survival are tiny aquatic invertebrates, also known as tardigrades. UV rays, The vacuum of space,and, Shot by a gunThe scientists 1400…
2D: Refers to two-dimensional objects that exist in a flat world, with characteristics defined by width and length. 3D: Refers to three-dimensional objects that have characteristics…
3D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective that describes something with characteristics in three dimensions: height, width, and length. cell: (biology) The smallest unit…
One of the highlights of the astronomical calendar and one I look forward to every year is the Perseid meteor shower. Visible in parts of the…
Shutterstock/Sarah Maroli Another Valley Scott Alexander Howard (Atlantic Books (England); Atria Books (we)) Another Valley “Time Travel” by Scott Alexander Howard is an unusual and highly…
Artificial lighting at night can affect tree leaves Shutterstock/Patrick Kosmider Urban trees lit by streetlights tend to have tougher leaves and be less eaten by insects…
Despite the risks involved in events like the pole vault, javelin, and boxing, the Summer Olympics have had a surprisingly low number of fatalities. Over the…
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In 1908, the marathon record was 2 hours, 55 minutes and 18 seconds. Over the following five decades, the record was broken 22 times, resulting in…
When you search the hashtag “mental health” on TikTok, you’ll come across a plethora of videos discussing “shadow work.” These videos have collectively amassed over a…
Experts often suggest that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to excel in any field. However, not everyone possesses the talent required to become an Olympian…
Cognitive decline is characterized by a decrease in memory, concentration, and thinking abilities. It is common for individuals to experience increased forgetfulness as they age, such…
It’s a common belief that it requires 10,000 hours of practice to master a skill, but studies suggest that not everyone possesses the innate talent required…
In 1999, the sports world experienced a significant change. On November 10, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was founded with the goal of “protecting athletes, promoting…
in New paper Published in Astrophysical JournalDr. Ravi Kopparapu of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and colleagues assessed the detectability of silicon solar panels on Earth-like…
Bacteria Alcaligenes faecalis Has an unexpected wound healing effectSciMAT / Scientific Photo Library Open wounds are a perfect playground for bacteria, but some of these bacteria…
Dressage horse iStockPhotos Dressage, the Olympic sport of equestrianism, requires horses to perform dance-like steps and exert great strength and control over their entire body and…
