Two separate cases of severe ringworm that did not respond to antifungal treatment are discussed in a new case report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It marks the first time that known cases of drug-resistant ringworm have been identified in the US, and has sparked fears that the pathogen responsible may […]
Laser Communication Will Link Artemis II As It Travels To The Moon
In a world where internet connection is crucial to our lives, having enough bandwidth is very important. And it’s important even if you are out of this world. Going beyond radio communications between Earth and Space is work that has been going on for decades and the next big leap will be the return to […]
Australian Man Submits DNA To Database, Discovers His Father Was An Escaped Murderer From The US
A man living in Australia under the name John Vincent Damon was actually escaped US prisoner William Leslie Arnold, according to DNA evidence obtained by US Marshals in Nebraska. Arnold was 16 when he murdered both his parents and buried them in the backyard, according to the US Marshall Service. He told family members and […]
Like Hell On Earth: Chemical Reactions Fuel The Smoking Hills Of Canada
The Smoking Hills of Canada may look like they’re the product of volcanic activity or strange geothermal forces deep beneath the Earth’s surface, but the smoldering landscape is actually the result of an ongoing chemical reaction that’s been running for thousands of years. This hellish sight is found on the east coast of Cape Bathurst […]
Frost Quakes Hit A City In Finland 26 Times In Seven Hours
Frost quakes, like the ones that struck a city in Finland 26 times in just seven hours, could become more common if the climate crisis continues to cause extreme weather in cold regions. Also known as cryoseisms or ice quakes, these peculiar and understudied weather phenomena are triggered by water freezing in saturated rocks or […]
Storms Reveal 1,800-Year-Old Marble Columns At Shipwreck In Israel
A load of 1,800-year-old marble columns has been found among the wreck of a ship in Israel. Dating back to the age of the Roman Empire, this is the oldest sea cargo of its kind ever discovered in the Eastern Mediterranean. Recent dives to the site have shown that the ship was carrying a number […]
Florida Professor Breaks Record For Living Underwater Without Depressurizing
A professor from Florida has broken the world record for longest time submerged underwater without depressurization, after remaining down there for 74 days. Joseph Dituri, also known as Dr Deep Sea, remained in a scuba lodge under the Florida Keys and broke the previous record of just over 73 days, set in exactly the same […]
There’s A Rare Black Moon Rising This Week. How (Not) To See It
There is a rare astronomical event happening on Friday, May 19 that you won’t be able to see. It’s a new Moon, the lunar phase where the Moon is not visible to us because the Moon is on the day side. Friday’s one is a rarity because it is an extra new Moon this season, […]
Scientists Just Spotted Something In Fruit Fly Cells Never Seen In Animals Before
A new organelle has been found inside the cells of an animal for the first time. Named PXo bodies, they interact with inorganic phosphate in a way that’s previously only been seen in the cells of bacteria, plants, and yeast, but now it’s turned up in one of the most studied animals on Earth. The […]
JUICE Spacecraft’s Stuck Antenna Is Finally Freed, Clearing Path To Jupiter
After a month of trying, the radar antenna on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) is finally unfolded and operable. The Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna failed to deploy after launch, which flight controllers blamed on an errant pin. The problem has now been solved, leaving all 10 of JUICE’s instruments in working […]
Stephen Hawking’s Collaborator Reveals His Final Thoughts On The Cosmos
The late physicist Stephen Hawking first asked me to work with him to develop “a new quantum theory of the Big Bang” in 1998. What started out as a doctoral project evolved over some 20 years into an intense collaboration that ended only with his passing on March 14 2018. The enigma at the centre […]
Sleep Paralysis: Why Modern Horror Is Fascinated By Old Superstitions Of Troubled Slumbers
You wake up in the middle of the night. The room is dark except for the faint glow of the moon through your window. But something’s wrong. A weight presses down on your limbs, digs deep into the flesh of your stomach, and squeezes the air from your lungs. You try to move, but you […]
TWIS: “Scary Barbie” Is The Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen, A Chunk Of Halley’s Comet May Have Crashed Through Someone’s Roof, And Much More This Week
This week, a new analysis claims mass produced lab-grown meat could release up to 25 times more emissions than the global beef industry, a draft of the first-ever human pangenome aims to incorporate the full diversity of humanity, and we dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons to see how it can benefit our […]
People Are Looting Mammoth Fossils And Trading Them For Beer In Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico are urging people who find megafauna fossils not to share their discoveries online after a collection of mammoth remains was looted before researchers had a chance to study them. According to a recent report, ancient fossils are often damaged or destroyed by careless plunderers, some of whom are so blasé about the […]
YouTuber Admits He Deliberately Crashed Plane For Views And To “Make Money”
A YouTuber accused of deliberately crashing his plane in a bid to go viral has pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation. Trevor Jacob faces up to 20 years behind bars after admitting he purposely crashed a small plane in California and attempted to hide the evidence, according to the US Department of Justice. On […]
Queen Elizabeth II Wrote A Secret Letter To Australia To Be Opened In 2085
Hidden inside a secure vault in Australia, there is a letter written by the late Queen Elizabeth II that cannot be opened for another 62 years. The letter is addressed to the Mayor of Sydney, specifically, and has instructions that it can only be opened in 2085 and not a moment sooner. The contents of […]
Does Sex Actually Get Better With Age?
If movies are to be believed, sex is something to be enjoyed only between two extremely attractive people, both of whom are under the age of about 35. Sorry, grandma, the message seems to be – gettin’ lucky is a young gal’s game. In reality, nearly seven out of every eight men and three in […]
Whole Colony Of Ants Found Playing Dead On Australian Island In World First
The animal kingdom is full of all kinds of predator-prey relationships, from head-popping hunting techniques to carefully evolved camouflage. Avoiding predators is a tricky job for many of the world’s animal species. Playing dead might be thought of as a fun trick to teach your pet but researchers in Australia have discovered that whole colonies […]
Massive Prehistoric Sea Monster Was Double The Size Of A Killer Whale, Fossils Reveal
Palaeontologists from the University of Portsmouth have discovered the fossil of a new species of prehistoric marine reptile that could have been twice the size of a killer whale. The new findings suggest these animals could be much larger than previously thought, adding to a debate that has divided experts for some time. The remains […]
Bubbling Blood-Red Hot Spring Of Chinoike Jigoku Makes For A Hellish Bath Time
Would you care to bathe in the blood-red pools of Japan’s Beppu city? At around 78°C (172.4°F), we wouldn’t recommend it. Beppu’s famous cluster of natural hot springs bubble away in an array of curious hues and temperatures, but perhaps the most arresting and dangerous is Chinoike Jigoku, whose name translates to “blood hell pond”. […]
