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As 2024 draws to a close, I would like to express a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their dilemmas with me over the…
Vampire-like Hedgehog Hylomys MacaronAlexei V. Abramov In 2023, scientists in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong River region described an astonishing 234 new species. The discovery was announced…
The mystery of how the Egyptian pyramids were built has puzzled researchers for centuries. Constructed over 4,000 years ago as burial sites for pharaohs, there are…
The sun is known to have violent outbursts where it releases harmful radioactive atoms towards Earth known as “superflares.” These superflares can unleash energy equivalent to…
Prepare yourself with a coat, warm socks, and a chair to witness the spectacle of the night sky. The Geminid meteor shower is approaching, offering a…
Difficulty remembering dreams can be influenced by various factors, such as attitude towards dreams. Research shows that individuals who are interested in dreams are more likely…
Juno and Galileo’s volcanic activity on Io, Jupiter’s innermost Galilean moon and the most volcanically active object in the solar system, is unlikely to originate from…
In a genomic study of more than 300 genomes, researchers traced the period during which Neanderthals interbred with modern humans, beginning about 50,500 years ago and…
overview The annual Geminid meteor shower is scheduled to peak Friday night and early Saturday. It is usually one of the best and most reliable meteor…
Strembrio Until recently, scientists studying the earliest moments of human development relied on embryos donated by people undergoing in vitro fertilization, but in most countries, including…
Nebraska drilling rig operated by Natural Hydrogen Energy LLC installed its first hydrogen borehole in 2019 Viacheslav Zgonik For the past few years, companies and prospectors…
overviewLast year, the obesity rate among U.S. adults decreased slightly for the first time in more than a decade, a study found.Researchers suggested this may be…
Zoomies are a hilarious sight. Watching a cat bounce off walls like a pinball is pure entertainment. One moment they’re leaping over furniture, and the next…
The issue of energy consumption and its sources has always been a significant concern in the context of the climate crisis. In response, efforts are being…
Intermittent fasting can be effective for weight loss, but it can also have negative effects on hair growth, as shown in a recent mouse experiment conducted…
Exercise has many health benefits Jane Williams/Alamy Getting good sleep and practicing other healthy habits may slow the biological aging of your brain and protect you…
Red Cross workers spray chlorine-based disinfectant in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 2024. Moise Kasereka/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Mpox will surge in parts of East, West and…
algebra: A branch of mathematics that deals with relationships involving numbers. It involves abstract representations using letters instead of specific numbers. For example, instead of saying…
In London, where I live, you forget about white Christmas. The best I can hope for is a storm of pathetic flakes. So this year I’m…
In May, the Northern Lights painted the night sky in spectacular colors in Tucson, Arizona. Sean Parker To see the Northern Lights, or Northern Lights, you…
Cross section of a cosmic orange aster flowerIgor Sivanovic These detailed images reveal some of the complex perspectives of flora and fauna captured by researchers in…
Many children in the US appear to be using chatbots to help with schoolwork Photo Nonstop/Alamy According to a survey of more than 300 U.S. students,…
Alternating current magnetism is a unique form of magnetic ordering in which small magnetic components align antiparallel to their neighbors, but the structure housing each element…
Scientists sequenced and analyzed the genomes of seven people who lived between 42,000 and 49,000 years ago in Ranis, Germany, and Zlatiks, Czech Republic. As a…
overview Many people carry small pieces of Neanderthal DNA, evidence of interbreeding between Neanderthals and ancient human ancestors. Two new studies suggest that interbreeding occurred during…
You’ll never know who spoke the first sentence or what they said, but you can have fun guessing. Perhaps they came from the mouths of Stone…
This year saw major elections in both the UK and the US, with the ruling parties losing big. In moments like this, we usually focus on…
Climate change protester holding a placard referencing the movie “Don't Look Up”Vuk Valcic/ZUMA press wire/Alamy Writing about the environment can be depressing and repetitive, but I'm…
Across the Northern Hemisphere, millions of animals are locked away in safe places, hibernating in the cold and preparing to emerge smiling in the spring. Bats,…
early christmas Today is my vacation. Actually, it's not a vacation. Because of printing schedules, Feedback is writing this festive edition in the first week of…
Saharan sandstorms like this one in Athens, Greece (above) are becoming more commonReuters/Luisa Gouriamaki Although it won't be confirmed until January, it is almost certain that…
Questions that many people are still trying to answerCristian Bosi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Will artificial intelligence start to plateau in 2024 after a boom in 2023?…
US Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS HamptonMC2 Chase Stevens/US Navy/Alamy The U.S. Navy has a long wish list for applications for quantum computers, from…
Unidentified drone flies over US military facilityUS Navy/Ensign Drew Barbis A mysterious drone has been flying over New Jersey and neighboring states for a month. they…
Psilocybe ochraceocentrata mushroom, new species discovered in Zimbabwe and South Africa Kathy Sharp A new psychedelic mushroom that grows in southern Africa has been identified as…
Illustration of modern humans who lived in Europe about 45,000 years ago Tom Bjorklund Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred over a sustained period of about 7,000…
This relatively small solar flare that occurred in October (a bright flash at the center discovered by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory) would be dwarfed by a…
The newly discovered galaxy, called the Firefly Radiance, existed about 600 million years after the Big Bang and consisted of at least 10 star clusters. The…
The familiar V-shaped flight formation of geese and other birds helps them conserve energy by taking advantage of the updrafts created by the birds in front.…
Proboscis monkeys are renowned for their loud, bulbous calls and are among the most famous primates in the world. Contrary to popular belief, their noses are…
