Deborah Bloomfield

In September 2020, researchers announced they had found the molecule phosphine in the atmosphere. On Earth, the molecule is linked to biological activity, aka life. Its presence on Venus was not expected and couldn’t be explained. Since then, the debate has raged if the observations were correct, if they showed phosphine in the quantities stated, and […]

Drinking cola over multiple months may result in memory impairment and oxidative stress in the brain, according to a new study carried out on rats. The researchers, from University of Southern Santa Catarina in Brazil, found that markers of biological stress were significantly increased in the brains of rats after 68 days of drinking cola-based […]

Some fitness questions are: what’s the best balance between workout frequency and workout length? Do I need to exercise a little every day or have a long session once a week? Researchers at Edith Cowan University, together with Niigata University and Nishi Kyushu University, believe they have an answer. Advertisement While both approaches provide a […]

Today’s apex predators would have been a mere snack to a megalodon, according to a new study that suggests the extinct shark could ingest an 8-meter-long (26 feet) marine mammal in just five bites. Based on this finding, the researchers suggest that Otodus megalodon occupied a higher trophic level than great white sharks and other […]

The intense gravity of a supermassive black hole is so strong that near its event horizon, photons can be forced to do multiple orbits before escaping. This is known as the photon ring. Following the observations of M87*, researchers believed that the faint photon ring was hiding within the historic image. Now, a team has […]

If someone you knew asked for rainbow crystals to be scattered on their grave at their funeral, you’d probably think they were channeling some New Age philosophy. According to a recent study, though, they may be doing the exact opposite – going back to their roots. About 6,000 years back, to be precise. Advertisement “It […]

Looking to cut down on the booze? Scientists have recently identified a simple trick that’s been proved to help drinkers cut down on their wine glugging. As simple as it sounds, the study found that sipping from smaller glasses can help people drink significantly less alcohol.  Advertisement The new study was reported in the journal […]

You love writing, but get little done. Who can blame you? With all of today’s distractions, notifications and alerts, it’s amazing anyone can get any writing done. That’s why you need to take an entirely new approach to writing. Say goodbye to your laptop, phone or tablet and embrace a more invigorating and distraction-free approach […]

Yesterday, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft atop it reached the historic Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Together they are the Artemis I mission, the maiden voyage for NASA’s new heavy launcher– and the spacecraft that, in a few years, will take astronauts back to the Moon. Advertisement […]

Janet Jackson can add another claim of fame to her five Grammy Awards, 11 Billboard Music Awards, 11 American Music Awards, and nine Guinness World Records entries: she created a music video that had the power to crash laptops that played it, and even laptops nearby. Your fave could never. Advertisement So how did Ms […]

New research has found that supplementing older people with GlyNAC – a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine – wards off several key indicators of aging and keeps people healthier as they age. Not only that, but older people also appeared to be fitter and stronger with slimmer waistlines after taking the GlyNAC supplement.  Advertisement As reported […]

Protons, once thought to be fundamental particles, have been known since 1968 to instead be composed of quarks. Some quarks are actually heavier than protons, but this wasn’t considered a problem because protons were thought to be made up purely of light quarks – two up and one down quark to be precise. However, new […]

As experts continue to warn that ignoring COVID-19 and the 15,000 deaths a day it is causing is a grave mistake, it has become clear a lasting solution to the virus will require something that neutralizes all coronavirus variants, else we risk constantly trailing behind. Now, Harvard researchers believe they have found just that – […]

It turns out that the medieval monks of Cambridge were absolutely riddled with intestinal worms, far more so than the average townsperson. That’s pretty surprising considering members of a friary were some of the lucky few in medieval society who had access to half-decent toilets and hand-washing facilities.  Advertisement Archaeologists at the University of Cambridge […]

A new survey of 3,000 people has revealed the best and worst industries to be in if you’re looking for the most sleep in a night, and the results are pretty concerning – healthcare and science professionals were among the worst industries (because who doesn’t want a sleep-deprived surgeon) while energy and utilities professionals were […]

If you haven’t heard, the online learning space has really taken off. In fact, roughly 6.3 million students in the US are now enrolled in an online course, and that number is expected to increase thanks to the flexibility and benefits of online learning. If you’ve been looking for a way to fast-track your career options […]

Our Back to Education sale runs now through August 24th. While it’s going on, not only are you going to save a ton on educational programs, learning tools and self-improvement courses, but you’ll also be supporting students and schools in need. Advertisement Every purchase you make during this sale provides $.50 to supporting childhood education. […]

Incredible footage showing the ways in which dolphins hunt from the POV of riding on the side of one’s face is the rollercoaster we didn’t know we needed to go on. The footage, filmed by US Navy dolphins, was made possible thanks to some mavericks over in San Diego Bay who decided to strap on […]

NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will be the first Native American woman in space when she launches to the International Space Station next month. She will also be the first woman commander of the NASA Commercial Crew Program, and will lead Space-X Crew 5 which is expected to launch from September 29 onwards. Advertisement “I […]

A crater off the west coast of Africa is considered likely to be from an asteroid impact around the time of the much larger Chicxulub Crater, responsible for the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs. The scientists who made the discovery acknowledge further confirmation is needed, but raise the possibility of a double-strike, caused by an […]