A potentially life-threatening pathogen has just welcomed a new family member, as researchers have identified another distinct group of Candida auris. The discovery brings the number of known clades of the fungus – an emerging multidrug-resistant superbug – to six. Advertisement C. auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and is […]
These Are The Fastest Growing Countries In The World, According To The CIA
On a global scale, the human population is certainly booming. It officially hit the 8-billion mark back in 2022 and is expected to spend the next 60 years or so creeping up to over 10 billion. On a country-wide scale, however, the story is a bit more complex. We know this thanks to the latest […]
Ancient Pyramid Collapses After Storm In Mexico, Just Days After Archway Collapses In US
A deluge of heavy rain near Lake Pátzcuaro has triggered the collapse of an ancient pyramid in Mexico, just days after the iconic “Double Arch” in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area came crashing down into Lake Powell. Both victims of an increasingly wild global climate, according to some, this could also be an indication […]
Boiling, Freezing, And Pulling Apart Still Legal For Live Lobsters Despite Sentience Bill
The United Kingdom has released new voluntary codes of practice for the treatment of crabs, lobsters, and prawns, codes that the organization Crustacean Compassion has stated aren’t in keeping with the recent Animal Welfare Bill that recognized these animals as sentient beings capable of feeling pain. Advertisement The guidance published by Seafish on August 2, […]
Four Coronal Mass Ejections Are Headed Towards Earth, With Strong Auroras Possible
The Earth is currently in the firing line of four distinct coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which means we could experience geomagnetic storms throughout the weekend. And while it’s unclear exactly how strong these storms will be, such events are known to trigger spectacular auroras at lower latitudes than one would typically expect to see them. […]
Something’s Going On With The Polar Vortex, And It Could Have Consequences
The southern polar vortex is currently showing rare signs of extreme instability, leading to fears that it could collapse, bringing both icy blasts and extreme heatwaves to the southern hemisphere. Likewise, the northern polar vortex had yet another wild winter this year, and with climate change set to intensify these perilous polar patterns, we could […]
Teeth Whitening: What Works (And What Doesn’t!) For A Brighter Smile
Fancy a brighter, whiter smile? You’re not the only one. An estimated 35.22 million people in the US are expected to use some sort of tooth whitener this year – but do any of the most popular methods they might end up using actually work? Advertisement Before we get started, it should be noted that […]
YouTuber Experiments With Not Sitting For A Week. Here’s What Happened
Imagine not letting your butt rest on a solid surface for an entire week. That means no chilling in an armchair while watching TV, no sinking into an ergonomic office chair and no sitting on the toilet seat while you poop. Advertisement To find out what that’s like, YouTuber pigmie recently attempted to go seven […]
Iconic Natural ‘Double Arch’ Collapses At Famous US National Park
A popular natural rock feature that stood for millions of years has come crashing down into Lake Powell in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Known as the Double Arch, the stunning geological attraction had been one of the park’s most visited beauty spots, but collapsed on Thursday, August 8th. Advertisement Also known as the […]
Every 500 Years, This Area Is Rocked By Massive Earthquakes – And Nobody Knows Why
Look at a map of faults and fault lines in the US, and much of it will look pretty much like you’d expect, assuming you’ve ever heard of the San Andreas Fault. Basically, there’s nothing between the East Coast and, oh, Denver or so, and then suddenly the country turns into a mess of seismic […]
“World’s Oldest Calendar” May Depict Catastrophic Comet Impact, World First Implantation Of Titanium Heart, And Much More This Week
This week, the first-ever archaeological survey in space was carried out on the ISS, we investigated if the Egyptians really built their oldest pyramid with a hydraulic lift, and we explained why people are so excited about Perseverance’s “possible biosignature” discovery on Mars. Finally, we asked why we believe in urban legends like the Russian sleep experiment. […]
What Are The Strongest Bones In The Animal Kingdom?
It’s easy to assume that “big” equals “strong”. If you pitted an elephant and a guinea pig against each other in a weightlifting contest, it’s pretty easy to guess how that would go… or is it? While some of the strongest bones to be found in the animal kingdom do belong to the traditional big […]
Wide Mouths, Round Figures, And Impressive Bites: Meet The Pacman Frogs
Sometimes the natural world and the world of computer and video games have a little bit of a crossover – from the frightening zombie fungus from The Last Of Us, to the subject of today’s article. Meet the Pacman frog. Pacman frogs aren’t really called Pacman frogs but because of their pleasingly round bodies and […]
Space Archaeology, Titanium Hearts, And The Russian Sleep Experiment
This week on Break It Down: the first archaeological study takes place outside of Earth, the oldest calendar might show a comet impact, a new study thinks the ancient Egyptians were using hydraulic tech to build the pyramids (others disagree), what a rock on Mars could tell us about potential life in the Solar System, […]
Google DeepMind Reveals Robot That Plays Table Tennis At A Delightful “Solidly Amateur” Level
Ever thought, “I’d really like a game of table tennis,” but had no one to play with? Well, do we have the scientific breakthrough for you! Google DeepMind has just unveiled a robot that could give you a run for your money in a match, but don’t assume you’d be in for a trouncing – […]
This Month ESA Will Attempt Something Never Tried Before – The First Lunar-Earth Flyby
In a matter of days, the European Space Agency’s JUICE mission will attempt a completely new maneuver that breaks two records: It will be the first time a spacecraft uses two objects for a gravity assist maneuver, and it will be the first-ever Lunar-Earth flyby. The Lunar-Earth Gravity Assist (LEGA) is expected to save JUICE […]
Money Can Buy Happiness, And There’s No Upper Limit On How Much
From the life of the Buddha to A Christmas Carol, to, heck, even Aladdin, the idea that money can’t buy us happiness is pretty baked into most human cultures. Like so many “common sense” ideas, though, it seems like it’s dead wrong – at least, according to a new study from happiness researcher Matthew Killingsworth. […]
Stunning New Image Of Comet Olbers Shows Its Tail In All Its Wonky Glory
Comet 13P/Olbers is a period comet that visits the inner Solar System every 69 years. It flew past its closest point to the Sun on June 30 and is now on its long journey back away. But it has come at a particular active point in the solar cycle. The Sun is currently at or […]
Legends Of The Bondo Apes: Are They Giant Ferocious Lion Killers?
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Why Are The Universe’s Most Common Elements So Rare On Earth?
Our best estimates of the composition of the universe indicate that it is mostly dark matter and dark energy, neither of which have been detected on Earth. Even the baryonic matter we sometimes call the “observable universe” is three quarters hydrogen and 23 percent helium, by mass, and even less if you’re counting atoms. It’s […]
