Tag: science

April 8, 2025 at 9:49 am

Scientists Studying Nearby Supernovas Explain That Previous Mass-Extinction Events On Earth Were Caused By Exploding Stars

A telescopic image of a nearby galaxy

There’s no chance of a supernova-triggered mass-extinction event in our near future.

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April 7, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Londoners Are Queueing Up At Kew Gardens To Get A Whiff Of This Rare, Stinky Plant That Is Blooming In London For The First Time

Purple flowers outside a Kew Gardens conservatory

This is the first time that Londoners have had a chance to see (and smell) this endangered plant in full bloom.

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April 7, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Researchers Explain How Microplastics Are Getting Into Our Blood And Intravenous Drips Could Be To Blame

A nurse adjusting an IV drip bag

The researchers hope that it draws important attention to the matter.

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April 7, 2025 at 9:49 am

New Ocean Census Introduces Over 800 Fascinating, Never-Before-Seen Sea Creatures To The World

A coral reef with light filtering through the water's surface

It’s fascinating to admire some of the weird and wonderful creatures we share our home planet with.

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April 6, 2025 at 3:49 pm

New Study Uses Prehistoric Palm Fossils To Show The Incredible Extent Of Biodiversity In Southeast Asian Rainforests

A road winding through rainforest in Malaysia

Vital conservation research like this will be crucial to the protection of our planet and its biodiversity.

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April 6, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Archaeologists Uncover Undeniable Evidence Of Forced Labor At Ancient Egyptian Goldmines

The Sphinx in Egypt against a star-filled night sky

Far from the splendorous lives of Pharaohs, many Ancient Egyptians lived difficult lives.

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April 6, 2025 at 9:49 am

Researchers Prove That Human Capacity For Language Developed 135,000 Years Ago, When We All Lived As One Tribe

An assortment of Scrabble tiles

With language, the researchers argue, came the tools for human development.

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April 5, 2025 at 3:49 pm

After 130 Years In Hiding, A Rare Striped Frog Is Spotted By Researchers In Chile

A striped male frog

If we want to protect and preserve the rich diversity of our planet’s ecosystems, we need to act fast.

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April 5, 2025 at 12:55 pm

More Than 14,000 New Seeds Added To The Largest “Doomsday” Vault To Help Preserve Genetic Diversity For The Future

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I would love to visit that vault. 

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April 5, 2025 at 9:49 am

A Scientist In The 1930’s Tried Drinking Heavy Water Containing Deuterium. Here’s What He Found.

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It is definitely not recommended.

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