Category: Science & Technology

There is a town in Nebraska that holds a dubious status in American history. It has a population consisting of a single person: Elsie Eiler.

For the first time in 35 years, the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has manufactured a plutonium pit for use in a nuclear weapon.

Tornadoes together with a hurricane sounds like something from a disaster movie, but it became reality this week as Hurricane Milton hit Florida and spawned

The cleanup in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which swept through Florida this week leaving a trail of destruction and millions without power, has barely

On the Japanese islands of Ishigaki and Iriomote lives a very unusual amphibian. The Eiffinger’s tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri) could be said to have the

The Scottish Highlands could soon greet some new residents: a breed of super-beefy wild cattle that have been designed to possess the appearance of aurochs,

There are plenty of obvious things that one might expect to be illegal – stealing, murdering, taking the last cookie from the jar. You know,

The Earth faces dangers, such as space rocks and close encounters with nearby stars. Nevertheless, having survived the dangerous early years, as far as we

Mount Rainier is an icon of the Washington state landscape. An active volcano, the mountain attracts visitors every year who want to climb its peak

In 1898, a pair of lions repeatedly raided the tents of an encampment in Kenya, killing at least 28 people. The infamous “Tsavo man-eaters” were

This week on Break It Down: two comb jellies become one, how Hurricane Milton grew so intense, superpowered scans reveal COVID’s impact on the brain,

Walking under the blue welcome sign at the San Diego Convention Center earlier this year was quite an experience. I was greeted immediately with a

A lucky group of swimmers from charity Ocean Culture Life (OCL) were met with a rare treat on a trip to Tonga – an encounter

New observations of the Great Red Spot (GRS), Jupiter’s enormous storm, have revealed that it is less stable than previously thought. Regular observations over the

Tiny pieces of charcoal have been found in sediments at the Tam Pà Ling Cave in Laos. The discoveries call into question previous confidence humans

How we respond to arguments or opinions that differ from our own can have serious implications, whether it’s a tiff between a friend or a

Unnerving footage shows the plane shake as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) flew into Hurricane Milton to learn more about its development. NOAA