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In regions of the rural West, high-stress wildfire events are leading to common sentiments among residents. These events are becoming more frequent, with large fires and…
About 66 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous period, a 10 km-wide asteroid struck Earth near what is now the town of Chicxulub…
This week, NASA leaders are engaged in deep discussions regarding the return of the agency’s astronauts to their spacecraft. Boeing They are considering either salvaging the…
Lord Howe Island Neil Hadaway Jutting out into the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand is the curved, crescent-shaped volcanic remnant of Lord Howe Island.…
Peregrine falcons, the world’s fastest bird, are thriving again in North America, for now. Mike Walker/Alamy Feather TrailSophie A. H. Osborne (Chelsea Green) Wildlife biologist Sophie…
summary Many young climate advocates believe Kamala Harris is stronger on environmental issues than Joe Biden. The Biden administration’s Inflation Control Act was the largest climate…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the hair loss industry by finding that a naturally occurring sugar in the human body, 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), could be…
Are you unable to focus? You could be one of the 20 people affected by Cognitive Withdrawal Syndrome
Concerned that you may be dealing with ADHD? Have you ever caught yourself trailing off in the middle of a conversation, getting lost in your own…
The most unsettling archaeological find of the year so far has been the Egyptian researchers who have finally solved the mystery surrounding the infamous “Screaming Woman”…
Use of Data ESA's Gaia mission Astronomers have discovered a number of metal-poor stars that are more than 13 billion years old and in orbits similar…
Pakdipthes hakataramea Body size would have been similar to that of modern humans Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor)It is approximately 40-45 cm (15.7-17.7 in) in length.…
Planetary scientists have identified layers of graphene formed alongside complex minerals in lunar regolith samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 probe, a discovery that provides new insight…
Carbon-fluorine bonds in ‘forever chemicals’ make them harder to breakYurcanka Siarhei/Shutterstock “Forever chemicals,” so-called because they are difficult to break down, can also be destroyed using…
When the galaxy clusters collided, dark matter (blue) got ahead of regular matter (orange). W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko Billions of years ago, when two massive…
New genus and species of monophenestratan pterosaur named Propterodacillus frankellae It documents the transition from the older rhamphorhynchoid pterosaurs to pterodactyloids. The holotype Propterodacillus frankellaeImage credit:…
Peru’s Kecheke Glacier is retreating due to global warmingEmilio Mateo/Aspen Global Change Institute Andean glaciers are almost certainly smaller than they have been for at least…
Flat rocks may not make the most dramatic splashes. Julian Brooks/Alamy If you want to find a rock that will create the biggest splash possible, you…
The two galaxy clusters, known as MACS J0018.5+1626, contain thousands of galaxies each and are located billions of light-years away from Earth. As the clusters hurtled…
Is it in the way we live, laugh, love? Or is it our aversion to clichés? Deep inside each of us, there must be something that…
Earthworm meal? The phrase “dining on earthworms” intrigues people in a variety of ways (whether or not they are intrigued in the first place). For historians,…
Voice assistants provide information easily Edwin Tan/Getty Images While the conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant may seem like a good way to…
Chlamydomonas pacifica algae growing in an outdoor pondJoan Vitor Dutra Molino A newly discovered species of algae has been genetically engineered and modified to survive and…
RNA at the heart of most effective COVID-19 vaccineEzra Acayan/Getty Images catalystThomas R. Cech (WW Norton) For 50 years, RNA has been DNA's underappreciated sibling, but…
It was 21 years ago that I walked and swam alone, unsupported, across the icy Arctic Ocean from Canada to the North Pole, a feat that…
From black spheres swallowing people in downtown Seoul to murder on Mars to malevolent pigs, August has something for every sci-fi fan. New books from big-name…
Research indicates that spending time in a low-cost backyard spa may help frogs combat a deadly fungal infection. In sunny locations, small brick structures were set…
If your child is fascinated with spies, you’re in luck – there are many spy toy sets available. A love for secret agents indicates that your…
Struggling to find the perfect gift for your teenager? Discover the top tech gifts for teens in 2024
When it comes to choosing gifts for teenagers, gift cards are often the go-to option. With new technology constantly emerging, it can be challenging to find…
Despite the focus on modern technology like virtual reality and artificial intelligence, it’s important not to overlook the simple joy of traditional entertainment. Remote-controlled helicopters, a…
As the UK is currently experiencing another intense heatwave, many are questioning why the high temperatures feel particularly unbearable compared to other parts of the world.…
COVID-19 could have lasting effects on our mental and physical health Alexander Davidov / Alamy There is evidence that people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 during…
Some young people are on their cell phones until late at night. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Two recent studies have linked “problematic smartphone use” among teenagers to…
Vision loss linked to dementiaDrazen Žigic/Getty Images A large-scale study has identified poor eyesight and high cholesterol as two new risk factors for dementia. The study…
Sand grains form tiny liquid bridges in the presence of water, thanks to surface tension, which helps hold them together and stick to the skin. However,…
Scientists have widely accepted that complex life first appeared on Earth around 635 million years ago (during the Ediacaran Period). However, an international team of paleontologists…
The basic idea of a warp drive is that rather than directly exceeding the speed of light in a local frame of reference, a “warp bubble”…
Could quantum interactions help keep brain cells synchronized?Andriy Onufrienko/Getty Images Nerve fibres in the brain can generate pairs of particles that are linked by quantum entanglement…
Their ambitious mission was initially planned for just one week, but now, after 56 days on the International Space Station, the two NASA astronauts remain in…
The Olympics are back on, and so is the battle to catch dopers (see How Does Olympic Doping Test and Is It Enough?), but why are…
Is it in the way we live, laugh, love? Or is it our aversion to clichés? Deep inside each of us, there must be something that…
