Around 200 million years ago, Earth’s last supercontinent Pangea began to break apart, with plate tectonics slowly moving the continents into the world we recognize
The mystery surrounding one of the largest megalithic monuments in the Middle East has deepened significantly, as new research has just shattered the popular theory
The top 10 hottest years since the temperature record began have all happened in the last ten years, and scientists have already said that 2024
Stare deep into the eyes of a sheep and you’ll probably upset a farmer, but before the guns start waving you might notice something strange.
To be with a loved one when it’s their time to go is a special comfort to a lot of people, but there are some
A new metadata analysis into the presence of microplastic concentrations in humans has highlighted multiple links with tissue damage and other health conditions. Over the
As we wind toward the year’s end we often find ourselves thinking about the future, but sometimes it takes a rare nugget from the past
Some years seem to zip by in the blink of an eye, while others seem to drag on for far longer. But some, like leap
Oh, America. You do so confuse the rest of the world, with your “pounds per square inch” and “cups”, instead of sensible measurements like Pascals
A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects evolving similar characteristics despite diverging
Wake up? Brush your teeth. Going to bed? Brush your teeth. The dental routine of being a human can be a bit monotonous, but it’s
A new video from xkcd cartoonist, science communicator, and author Randall Munroe has posed the age old question; what if we put a pool on
In the shadow of the worst nuclear disaster in history, a population of dogs in Chernobyl, Ukraine, have become genetically different from canines in the
Every year, animals in the deer family go through a cycle of growing and shedding their antlers, those badass branched bones that come in handy
Health departments are warning people to take precautions against norovirus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a surge in cases in
A submarine volcano near Oregon looks like it could erupt at any time, and scientists have stuck their necks out by predicting that the event
Planting trees has been a staple in urban landscaping for decades, valued for its aesthetic appeal and ability to improve air quality. However, recent research
