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Blocks of halloumi cheese dating back 2,600 years, along with a series of other artifacts, have been found in the rich area of Saqqara by Egyptian researchers on the Ministry of Antiquities’ latest expedition. The artifacts were inscribed with an ancient Egyptian script called Demotic, which is found on the Rosetta stone and dates the […]

Time. We can’t get enough of it. We are desperate to make it flow faster or slower, and yet we are reminded again and again to live in the now. When it comes to big philosophical questions, the concept of time and related ideas like past, present, and future are among the big hitters. Is […]

Don’t say you’ve never wondered how many ants there are in the world, or whether they weigh more or less than all the whales. However, rough guesses and back-of-the-envelope calculations can now sit down following the publication of a more rigorous analysis. The work is not merely an elaborate way of settling Internet arguments – […]

IFLScience’s e-magazine CURIOUS is back with its second issue, bringing you more science highlights for the month ahead plus deep dives into intriguing topics, diary dates for events not to miss, and explanations for some of Earth’s most perplexing natural phenomena and landscapes. CURIOUS is the perfect read if you’re after a more relaxed form […]

Reports from around the world have shown how a surprisingly high number of early puberty cases among girls were seen during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nobody is totally sure why this may be the case, but there are a few ideas that might be able to explain this unlikely link.  The average […]

Astronomers have just revealed the first images of Mars taken by JWST, showcasing our closest planetary neighbor from a never-before-seen perspective. The freshly released images were taken by JWST on September 5, 2022, capturing a region of the Red Planet’s eastern hemisphere. This includes a glance at Hellas Basin, one of the largest known impact […]

Westminster Abbey, as well as being the location of the Queen’s funeral and where King Charles will sit upon the Stone of Destiny, is home to Britain’s oldest door – a door that was once rumored to hold flayed human skin. Found in a passage leading to the Chapter House, the door was used in […]

Several pervading stereotypes about cannabis users have been investigated by a new study, including the notion that they are “lazy” and lack motivation – and the results make these stereotypes go up in a puff of smoke. Participants who used cannabis three to four times a week showed no differences compared to non-users in terms […]

The tech industry is the industry to be in if you are looking for high and competitive salaries, endless growth opportunities, perks and benefits and meaningful work. If you’ve been looking for a way in, but haven’t had the time to dedicate eight hours a day to in-person training, then you’ve come to the right […]

With the rise in digital risks from phishing to malware to online popups, cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Cybersecurity risks refer to the risk of a cyberattack, which is an attempt by a malicious actor (or actors) to damage or destroy a computer network or systems. And, these characters […]

We are now posting a staggering 1.8 billion photos to social media every day. Incredible, right? That means nearly ever human being with access to technology is taking several photos every single day. So, what are we doing with all those photos? Clearly, we are attempting to capture moments in time that we want to […]

Looking for a way to break into web development and computer science? Maybe you’re trying to build skills to secure that promotion, build your business portfolio or just pick up a fun productive hobby. Web development is crazy important for the world today, and while some schools way overcharge for years-long courses, most of us […]

Did you know that over 300 forms of sign language are currently in use worldwide? However, ASL or American Sign Language is the most commonly used. Learning sign language is extremely useful not only to communicate with hard-of-hearing members of the community, but it can be highly beneficial to anyone with a public-facing role, such […]

In case you weren’t paying attention, Iron Man-style flying suits are relatively normal now. The UK ambulance service has tested them for reaching difficult spots, the Royal Navy flew between an escort ship and an aircraft carrier, and armed police held a high-speed chase to catch a simulated criminal – it turns out there are […]

Hallmarks of aging in muscle cells have been reversed by the overexpression of a specific protein called NANOG. The finding by scientists from University at Buffalo shows how NANOG can reverse cellular aging in muscle cells without having to reprogram the cells to a more stem cell-like state, which has been an approach in the past […]

Scientists are yet to fully understand the ramifications of taking psychedelic drugs on Earth, yet a pair of researchers are already calling for the use of these hallucinogenic compounds in orbit. In a new paper, the authors propose that magic mushrooms could help astronauts deal with the extreme mental and physical pressures of space travel […]

Early reports suggest that the US saw a spike of long-COVID cases this summer in the wake of the Omicron variant BA.5. Paired with this, their research suggests that the CDC drastically understated the number of COVID-19 cases seen during the latest variant surge. In a pre-print paper, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, researchers […]

Capybaras, everybody’s favorite giant rodent, are going viral on the Internet after a video showing off their superb swimming abilities has racked up over 100,000 likes. The video shows the animal bobbing its way underwater with a lot more grace than they tend to show on land. Capybaras are the world’s largest rodents and are […]

The queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin lying in state at the Palace of Westminster ahead of her funeral today was so large it could be seen from space. “The Queue” as it has been dubbed, which saw people waiting up to 24 hours for their mourning slot, was around 16 kilometers (10 miles) […]