Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered what divine power watches over you? The ancient Greeks certainly did. They saw more than just glittering lights scattered across the darkness. They saw gods and heroes, epic battles and eternal love stories. These mythological figures weren’t just distant tales told around flickering fires. ...
Paleontology, the study of ancient life through fossils, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Among all its subjects, dinosaurs often capture the public’s imagination, painting a picture of a world long gone. Unearthing dinosaur fossils is both a science and an art, requiring meticulous methods, patience, and a bit of luck. Understanding Fossil Formation ...
Indigenous Amazonian shamans identified the specific combination of two plants required to make ayahuasca active orally – a pairing that stands as what may be one of the most unlikely discoveries in the history of human botany, given there are roughly 80,000 plant species in the Amazon – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: ...
The clearest indicator of whether a person has aged well into their seventies is not health, wealth, or relationships. It is whether they have continued to be surprised by things. – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Many people reach their seventies and beyond with solid health routines, financial plans, and close family ...
Female brains have measurably more connections between the two hemispheres, and male brains have more connections within each hemisphere – and neuroscientists still argue about whether this explains anything or nothing at all – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Parents, teachers, and clinicians routinely make judgments about a child’s likely strengths or ...
Sydney – For years, the notion of a planet circling two stars at once has felt like pure science fiction, yet it now stands on firmer observational ground. A research group at the University of New South Wales has applied a fresh detection approach to archival data and identified 27 additional candidates for these unusual ...
The sun was setting over Brazil’s Cerrado, casting long shadows over a land that looked more like a business plan than nature. Row after row of monster eucalyptus stretched off into the distance, trunkless trunks rising like bone-white sentries before bursting out into a fat canopy. No undergrowth, no birdsong, just a cold stillness. This ...
Say No to Japan’s Commercial Whaling Programme – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pexels) In early April 2026, Japanese vessels began the new commercial whaling season by taking minke whales in waters near Hokkaido. The operation continues a long-standing national program that operates outside the international moratorium on commercial whaling. Further targets include ...
Watch a newly discovered, blue-whale-size asteroid fly super close to Earth on Monday – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) May 18 brings a rare close encounter as astronomers monitor a newly identified asteroid designated 2026 JH2. The object, comparable in size to a blue whale, will sweep past Earth at a distance ...
Giant Tyrannosaur Fossil Found in New Mexico – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pexels) A single, oversized shinbone unearthed decades ago in northwestern New Mexico has now been identified as belonging to one of the earliest known giant tyrannosaurs. The 96-centimeter-long tibia, recovered from the Hunter Wash Member of the Kirtland Formation, dates ...
