Scurvy Is Making a Surprising Comeback
A nutritional illness once synonymous with ancient sailors is rearing its ugly head in the modern day. Researchers in the U.S. and elsewhere are war…
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NASA Crew-8 Mission Delayed Due to Bad Weather Conditions in Florida
The Crew-8 team is still waiting for the green light to head home as weather off the coast of Florida has delayed their departure. Originally, NASA’…
Did You Know Most Meteorites Come from Just Three Asteroid Families?
Earth is continuously bombarded by meteorites, with many burning up in our atmosphere before reaching the surface. Significant impacts can occur, l…
Say Hello to Quaestio Simpsonorum, the Oldest Asymmetrical Creature!
A discovery from Australia’s Nilpena Ediacara National Park has revealed the oldest known asymmetrical animal, Quaestio simpsonorum. This creature,…
COP16 meets to review efforts in protecting species and preserving nature.
Biodiversity contains various life on Earth , including plants, animals, fungi and even microorganisms like bacteria. These different life forms ar…
Can New Forest Projects Help Save Monarch Butterflies in Mexico?
Climate change poses a significant threat to the oyamel fir forests in central Mexico, the crucial winter habitat for millions of migrating monarch …
Discover the quirky Greater Short-Horned Lizard and its surprising defenses!
The Greater Short-Horned Lizard , scientifically known as Phrynosoma hernandesi, is a remarkable reptile found across North and Central America. Th…
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Is Mysteriously Shrinking and Expanding
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured unusual behaviour in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS). This massive storm, large enough to swallo…
Missing Head of Prehistoric Millipede Finally Discovered by Researchers
A fossil revealing the head of Arthropleura, a millipede-like arthropod that lived around 346 to 290 million years ago, has been discovered for the …
El Nino Drives Record Global Temperatures in 2023, Studies Reveal
Global temperatures in 2023 soared to unexpected heights, sparking concern among climate scientists. With an increase of nearly 0.3°C over the previ…
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures This Stunning Spiral Galaxy
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the spiral galaxy NGC 5248, located approximately 42 million light-years from Earth…
Can your Blood Type Affect Your Stroke Risk?
Recent research indicates that individuals with type A blood may have a higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke before the age of 60 compared to …
Scientists Plan ‘Doomsday’ Vault on Moon
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the fall of 2016, soaring temperatures caused the per…
John McFall, the Astronaut Flag Bearer at the Paris Paralympics, Is Ready to Fly
This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. John McFall’s sporting record alone would be enough to just…
Will the ‘Car-Free’ Los Angeles Olympics Work?
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license . With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris , all eyes a…
The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early
The good news is that given the substantial accumulation of protection from past infections and vaccinations, the two most serious metrics—emergency…
So You’re Underwater: Why Do You See That Circle of Light Above You?
Have you ever sat on the bottom of a swimming pool and pondered your watery ceiling? Most of the surface is a sheet of light blue, and you can’t se…