Science
See the massive mastodon skull discovered in a rural Iowa creek
August 26, 2024
See the massive mastodon skull discovered in a rural Iowa creek
The first mastodon skull ever recovered for scientific purposes was found by University of Iowa archaeologists, marking a significant breakthrough in their field. The unexpected discovery has led to conjecture…
Do Alzheimer’s patients have restored hope? Cancer medication displays ‘high potential’
August 22, 2024
Do Alzheimer’s patients have restored hope? Cancer medication displays ‘high potential’
A medication that was originally created to treat cancer may now be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. In models that mimic Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have demonstrated that…
Company will freeze your dead body until it gets ‘reanimated’ years later, but there’s a steep price
August 20, 2024
Company will freeze your dead body until it gets ‘reanimated’ years later, but there’s a steep price
Tomorrow Bio, a Berlin-based company, is providing a much more literal interpretation: cryogenic suspension for individuals who wish to elude death’s chilling grasp.This isn’t exactly an inexpensive high-tech startup. In…
Two giant blobs are lurking deep within the Earth, but why?
May 8, 2024
Two giant blobs are lurking deep within the Earth, but why?
Scientists have long been baffled by Earth’s violent forces, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. Their origins are explained by a recent study that suggests the cause was a cosmic collision…
Yes, your beer tastes better ice cold, and scientists discovered why
May 1, 2024
Yes, your beer tastes better ice cold, and scientists discovered why
The adage “Save water, drink beer—ice cold” may be memorable, but a new study that was published in Matter gives evidence to support the preference for chilly pints. The effect…
Future farms on Mars could receive a boost from intercropping
May 1, 2024
Future farms on Mars could receive a boost from intercropping
In an effort to determine the best crops for this extraterrestrial agriculture, NASA is working with astrobiologists with the goal of establishing human outposts on Mars. In order to optimize…
Space laser transmission beams down to Earth from 140 million miles away: NASA
April 30, 2024
Space laser transmission beams down to Earth from 140 million miles away: NASA
This represented a significant advancement in long-distance communication. A laser transmission was successfully received by Earth from a record-breaking 140 million miles away, a feat that has significant ramifications for…
Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in Florida
April 28, 2021
Genetically modified mosquitoes are being released in Florida
Thousands of mosquitos that have been genetically modified are starting to be released into Florida as of this week in a coordinated effort to battle disease-spreading types of the flying…
2016: Big Pharma Spending Millions Researching Real-Life Superhumans’ DNA To Earn Billions from New Drug
February 16, 2019
2016: Big Pharma Spending Millions Researching Real-Life Superhumans’ DNA To Earn Billions from New Drug
Thanks to exceptionally rare mutations, the DNA of 35-year-old Washington-based Steven Pete and 26-year-old Johannesburg-based Timothy Dreyer — two superhumans who can walk away unflinching from stab wounds, or keep…
Our Universe – “On an Expanding Bubble Surrounded by Other Universes”
January 5, 2019
Our Universe – “On an Expanding Bubble Surrounded by Other Universes”
Is our universe really travelling on the edge of an expanding bubble within an extra dimension? Surrounded by other bubbles, each with additional universes?Certainly it may sound like a far…
