Articles for author: Sumi

The Ancient Megaliths of Europe: How Were These Colossal Stones Moved?

The Ancient Megaliths of Europe: How Were These Colossal Stones Moved?

Sumi

All across Europe, from the misty fields of England to the windswept coasts of Brittany and the sun‑baked plains of Spain, gigantic stones stand where no sane person would try to move them today without heavy machinery. Yet thousands of years ago, people with no metal cranes, no trucks, and no GPS somehow quarried, transported, ...

Is Time Travel Possible? Scientists Explore the Physics of Journeying Through Eras

Is Time Travel Possible? Scientists Explore the Physics of Journeying Through Eras

Sumi

Time travel sits in that strange space between wild science fiction and hard science, and in 2026 it’s closer to both than most people realize. The more physicists study the universe, the more they discover that time is flexible, twistable, and deeply connected to space itself, not the rigid ticking clock we grew up imagining. ...

The Earth's Quiet Hum: What Are These Mysterious Vibrations Telling Scientists?

The Earth’s Quiet Hum: What Are These Mysterious Vibrations Telling Scientists?

Sumi

Most of the time, when we think about Earth making noise, we imagine earthquakes rattling buildings or volcanoes roaring to life. But our planet has another voice, far quieter and more constant: a gentle, low-frequency vibration known as the Earth’s hum. You can’t hear it with your ears, but sensitive instruments pick it up all ...

CAR T-cell therapy may slow neurodegenerative conditions like ALS

Research Finds CAR-T Cells can Tame Brain Inflammation in ALS Patients

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Rogue Defenders Accelerate ALS Destruction (Image Credits: Images.newscientist.com) Researchers unveiled a novel CAR-T cell therapy designed to neutralize overzealous immune cells fueling the destruction of motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[1] Rogue Defenders Accelerate ALS Destruction Microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, play a critical role in defending against threats and clearing debris. In ...

Insects are moving pharmaceutical pollutants from rivers to land; risks unknown

Aquatic Insects Ferry Pharmaceuticals from Rivers to Land Predators, Raising Wildlife Concerns

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New Research Reveals Drug Transfer Pathway (Image Credits: Unsplash) Common medications such as antibiotics, antidepressants, and painkillers flow into rivers through wastewater, where insects absorb them and deliver the contaminants to birds, bats, and other land dwellers upon emergence.[1] New Research Reveals Drug Transfer Pathway Scientists recently documented how aquatic insects accumulate pharmaceuticals at multiple ...

6:00 AM | **Showers from time-to-time this weekend and maybe even a strong-to-severe thunderstorm**

Warmer Air Sets Stage for Weekend Storms in Tennessee Valley

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Spring-Like Warmth Arrives Early (Image Credits: Flickr) Tennessee Valley – A warming trend collides with unstable weather this weekend, delivering intermittent showers and the outside chance of a strong thunderstorm. Spring-Like Warmth Arrives Early Forecasters noted a clear shift in the weather pattern across the Tennessee Valley. High temperatures climbed into the lower 60s over ...

Rain takes over on Saturday, warming trend begins Sunday

St. Louis Savors Friday’s Sunshine Before Saturday Rains Arrive

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Friday Offers a Brief Taste of Spring (Image Credits: Pixabay) St. Louis residents face a classic Midwest weather pivot this weekend, with mild conditions giving way to precipitation followed by a welcome warmup. Friday Offers a Brief Taste of Spring Clear skies dominate the forecast for Friday across the St. Louis region. Temperatures will climb ...

Titan may have formed in a giant impact between ancient Saturn moons

Saturn’s Titan Born from Ancient Moon Collision, Simulations Reveal

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Titan’s Surface Defies Its Age (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Astronomers have uncovered evidence suggesting Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, formed through a cataclysmic merger of two earlier moons hundreds of millions of years ago.[1][2] Titan’s Surface Defies Its Age Saturn’s Titan boasts a remarkably smooth exterior, with far fewer impact craters than expected for a moon of ...

Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers

Astrophysicists Observe ‘Inside-Out’ Exoplanet System that shouldn’t Exist

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A Rocky Planet in the Wrong Place (Image Credits: Unsplash) Astronomers announced the detection of a four-planet system around the red dwarf star LHS 1903 that features an unprecedented arrangement of worlds, prompting a reevaluation of how planetary systems assemble.[1][2] A Rocky Planet in the Wrong Place Researchers expected the familiar pattern of small rocky ...

Sun news: M flare and a spectacular solar jet

Solar M Flare Erupts as Sun Unleashes Towering Plasma Jet

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AR4373 Delivers Isolated M-Class Burst (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Solar observers noted moderate activity levels on February 13, 2026, driven by distinct events from two prominent sunspot regions.[1] AR4373 Delivers Isolated M-Class Burst Active region AR4373 unleashed an M1.1 flare that briefly elevated solar output to moderate status. This event stood out as isolated amid otherwise ...