With the planet getting warmer, so too is the frozen layer of ground underneath its coldest regions. According to a new study, the thawing of this permafrost could bring with it a significant health hazard to those living in sub-Arctic communities: increased exposure to the cancer-causing gas, radon. Permafrost – a layer of ground frozen […]
The Pentagon Is No Longer The World’s Biggest Office Building
The Pentagon, the US Department of Defense powerhouse in Virginia, was the world’s largest office building for over eight decades – but not anymore. That title has recently been yanked away by the Surat Diamond Bourse, a freshly opened diamond trading floor in western India. The Surat Diamond Bourse consists of nine towers, each with […]
Ancient 4,750-Year-Old Megalith Discovered On Peruvian Mountain
An ancient ceremonial megalith dated to 4,750 years ago has been discovered in the Peruvian Andes. The find is older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and represents one of the oldest circular plazas in the region. Unearthed at an archaeological site called Callacpuma in northern Peru’s Cajamarca valley, the plaza measures around 18 meters […]
Young People Are Drinking Less Alcohol – But Do We Know Why?
Young people today don’t drink as much alcohol as their millennial, Gen X, and boomer predecessors. The question is: why not? A new editorial from scientists in Australia and Sweden says there are many potential factors in play, but as of now we simply don’t have enough research to know for sure. It used to […]
Psychedelic Drugs Linked To Better Sexual Function And Wellbeing
Tripping on psychedelics may give your sex life a boost, according to a new analysis of two recent studies. Involving both recreational users and those undergoing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for depression, the research indicates that a single dose of psilocybin, LSD, or other mind-altering compounds, can provide benefits in the bedroom that last for up to […]
Venomous Lizards: US Man Dies After Pet Gila Monster Bit Him
A man in Denver, Colorado has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster, according to Lakewood City officials. Thirty-four-year-old Christopher Ward owned two Gila monsters (Heloderma suspectum) named Winston and Potato despite the venomous lizards being illegal in the state of Colorado, according to a police report seen by AP. Advertisement On February […]
Before And After Satellite Images Show Indonesia’s New Capital City Emerge From Jungle
Indonesia’s current capital is in deep trouble. Drained of its vital groundwater reservoirs, Jakarta has become one of the fastest-sinking cities in the world. If left to nature, up to 25 percent of its land could be lost to the sea by 2050. The metropolis is also wracked with other common problems faced by emerging […]
Amy Schumer Has Cushing’s Syndrome – Here’s What To Know About The Condition
Standup comedian and actress Amy Schumer has shared that she has a rare hormonal condition known as Cushing’s syndrome. Schumer revealed her diagnosis in an interview with the News Not Noise newsletter and though she describes going through several tests and worries, the comedian explained, “I have the kind of Cushing that will just work […]
Small Balled Glass Frogs Make Better Fathers
Important information for anyone kissing frogs in search of a prince – if you’re hoping to start a family, measure the testicles first. The bigger the balls a glass frog is carrying, the less chance it will make a good father. The finding is consistent with evolutionary models, and for that matter, with evidence from […]
NASA Hit An Asteroid So Hard It Completely Changed Its Shape
In September 2022, NASA performed the first serious test of planetary protection in space. The DART mission was sent to smash into asteroid Dimorphos, the small moon of asteroid Didymos. It was the first time humanity moved a celestial body. DART stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, and as tests go it did very well. […]
Scientists Take Smallest Measurement Of Gravity Ever In Quantum Quest
Scientists have broken the record for the smallest measurements of gravity using a technique they see as having the potential to go much smaller. So small in fact it may help us determine if gravity is quantized, and if so, how general relativity and quantum mechanics are reconciled. One of the great revelations of the […]
For The First Time Since The Apollo Missions, NASA Is Operating On The Moon
On Friday, Intuitive Machines made history, becoming the first private company to make a soft landing on the Moon. The Odysseus lander, also known as IM-1, safely landed in the South Pole region of the Moon. As well as touching down nearer the lunar pole than any previous lander, the mission marks the first time […]
SS Nemesis: Ship Lost Over A Century Ago Found On Edge Of Continental Shelf
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia has solved a century-old mystery, locating the wreckage of the steamship SS Nemesis. In July 1904, the SS Nemesis was transporting coal from Newcastle to Melbourne when it went missing in a violent storm somewhere off the New South Wales coast. Over the next few […]
It’s Alive! Japan’s Moon Lander Has Survived Its First Lunar Night
It’s been a few days of good news for lunar exploration. First, Intuitive Machine’s Odysseus became the first US lander in over 50 years, and the first private one, to land on the Moon – even if it did land a little wonky, as is the trend. Now, the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) reports that […]
Uranus Gets First New Moon In 20 Years While Neptune Gets Two More
Astronomers have added three new moons to the Solar System. Both Uranus and Neptune have got new companions – well, new to us at least – although one was once observed back in 2002 before disappearing from our observations for 22 years. This brings the number of moons in our Solar System to 293. The […]
Eight Beautiful New Iridescent “Island-Hopping” Bee Species Found In Polynesia
Way back in the 1930s, American entomologist Elwood Zimmerman discovered three tiny beautiful bees on tahetahe flowers in Polynesia. While the bees themselves were beautiful, what fascinated subsequent entomologists the most was how these tiny insects came to be on the islands – over 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) away from the nearest other bee population […]
Pet Dogs Trained To Sniff Out Parkinson’s Disease With Up To 90 Percent Accuracy
Dogs are not called our “best friends” for nothing. Apart from being our loving companions and protectors down the ages, many have impressive skills and talents. We’re all familiar with assistance dogs, like seeing eye dogs for those with visual impairments, but they are often specially bred and undergo years of training to learn their […]
New Titanium “Metamaterial” Has Supernatural Strength
A new 3D printed “metamaterial” that apparently has levels of strength for weight that appear to supersede those in nature and most of the manufacturing world has been created by a team from RMIT University, Australia. This new material could have significant implications for everything, from medical implants to aircraft to rockets. The new metamaterial […]
AI Just Cleared A Big Hurdle On The Road To Nuclear Fusion Energy
Futurists of the past used to imagine that breakthroughs in technology and science could create a utopian world fueled by boundless clean energy. Now, an artificial intelligence model from researchers at Princeton may have proven them right. Or at least, it’s gotten us a step closer. Fusion – the nuclear reaction in which two or […]
A Pilotless Plane Has Been Cruising Around Antarctica’s Skies
A pilotless aircraft has recently taken to the skies above Antarctica in a test flight that could revolutionize the way scientific data is gathered on the world’s ice-covered continent. Under the command of the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station, the Windracers ULTRA UAV is a fully autonomous plane with a 10-meter (32-feet) wingspan, […]
