China has broken a record by creating the world’s most powerful resistive magnet, just surpassing the previous record set by the US. The new magnet
Sometimes surgeons need to remove parts of our bodies to make them healthy, but where do those sections of human go? They can be destroyed,
So, we’ve seen panhandles that were created through compromise, through skullduggery, and through that age-old motivator, vendettas against Spain. But not all the states’ irregular
NASA, NOAA, and the International Solar Cycle Prediction Panel have confirmed the Sun has reached solar maximum, slightly earlier than expected in its 11-year cycle.
In just a few short weeks, Americans will head to the polls and elect their next President. Right? Wrong. It’s perfectly possible that whichever candidate
Could diamond dust help solve climate change? The precious rock might not be the first thing to cross your mind when you think of climate
Northern Uruguay is home to one of the largest amethyst deposits in the world – but their formation has long been a mystery. Using cutting-edge
You know those days where it feels like it just hasn’t stopped raining? Yeah, that’s got nothing on the Carnian pluvial event, otherwise known as
Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are firmly in the midst of cold and flu season and with that a new COVID-19 variant is
Perhaps you’re trying to grow your hair, get your skin glowing, or stop your nails from snapping all the time. A quick Google search or
How would you like to take a bath in Hell? It sounds like a particularly creative insult – but over in Japan, it’s actually a
Color blindness is a fairly common phenomenon, affecting approximately one in 12 men and one in 200 women worldwide. A much rarer condition is tetrachromacy–the
This week, the most complete thylacine genome yet has been reconstructed in a push for de-extinction, high-THC cannabis leaves a unique signature on users’ DNA,
For humans, communication can be as easy as an eyebrow glance, a subtle cough, or even an emoji. Plants, on the other hand, don’t have
It’s dark, cold, and wet. No, we’re not talking about your winter commute to work, but the depths of the ocean – and while we
There are some numbers that are just a bit special. Pi, for example. 42. Zero. And of course, 13,532,385,396,179. What’s that? You’ve not heard of the special qualities
