Age of Earth: How old is our planet?
Earth is a lot older than we are. Humans have only been around for a small fraction of Earth's history, which dates back about 4.54 billion years. Our planet formed not long after the...
Smallest Quantum Computer: High Performance at Room Temperature, Fits on Your Desk
Scientists have recently developed the smallest quantum computer in the world, which is about the size of a desktop PC and operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum computers that require superconducting qubits and...
Stunning Videos Show Huge Fireball Blazing Over Lake Erie
A massive fireball meteor was seen streaking across the sky above Lake Erie just after sundown on Monday (October 21st), as shown in videos. Witnesses from 10 different states, ranging from Michigan to North...
The Impact of Beauty Standards on Breast Cancer Survival: What You Need to Know
Breast cancer diagnoses have been increasing, especially in younger women under the age of 50. This rise in early-onset breast cancer is concerning because it often leads to more aggressive forms of the disease,...
Alzheimer’s Drug Rejected for Widespread Use in NHS England – What Happens Next?
A groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug called donanemab has been denied widespread use in the NHS in England. The UK's medicines regulator approved the drug, but the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) stated...
Satellite Images: Lakes Form in Sahara Desert After Heavy Rainfall
Satellite Images: Lakes Form in Sahara Desert After Heavy RainfallLakes have been spotted in the Sahara Desert following heavy rainfall brought by a cyclone that hit northern Africa. The satellite images captured the temporary...
The Great Auk: Human Assault on the Species and Its Fate
Great auks were large flightless birds that lived in the North Atlantic for thousands of years before humans hunted them to extinction. The last breeding pair was killed in 1844, and the species was...
The Origin of the Wheel: A Modeling Study Reveals Its Invention 6,000 Years Ago...
The invention of the wheel around 6,000 years ago transformed various aspects of human life, from transportation to pottery making. Despite its significance, the exact origins of the wheel have remained a mystery to...
Seeking British Volunteers for Norovirus Vaccine Trial: Join Now!
Volunteers are needed to participate in a trial for a new vaccine against norovirus, a common cause of vomiting and diarrhea, known as the winter vomiting bug. The vaccine has shown promising results in...
Microbial life in Martian ice: Photosynthetic aliens and their replication on Earth
A recent study led by NASA suggests that microscopic photosynthetic organisms may be thriving in the icy structures found on Mars. These tiny microbes could be living inside small pockets of liquid water within...