Record High Number of Environmental Activists Murdered in 2020
Environmental Science

Record High Number of Environmental Activists Murdered in 2020

According to a horrific report released by advocacy group Global Witness, a record number of environmental and conservation activists were murdered in 2020, with 227…
New Giant Cambrian Era Creature Dwarfed Nearly Everything Else in the Sea
Biology

New Giant Cambrian Era Creature Dwarfed Nearly Everything Else in the Sea

Once again, biologists have been shocked by the Cambrian Era, when animal life erupted into astounding diversity 541-485 million years ago. Titanokorys Gaines is the…
Molecules Needed for Life Found in Abundance in Planet-Forming Disks
Astronomy

Molecules Needed for Life Found in Abundance in Planet-Forming Disks

Although the origins of life are still a mystery, scientists believe that specific chemicals are required for the emergence of RNA and DNA. These molecules…
Young People’s Mental Health has been Devastated by the Pandemic
Psychology

Young People’s Mental Health has been Devastated by the Pandemic

Although the COVID-19 crisis is first and foremost a physical health crisis, it also contains the seeds of a major mental health crisis if action…
Martian Cities could be Built using Astronauts’ Blood and Space Dust
Astronomy

Martian Cities could be Built using Astronauts’ Blood and Space Dust

Finding acceptable building materials is a key stumbling block for efforts to colonize space, but a solution could be found in astronauts’ blood. Although no…
First-ever Footage of Rare Angelshark Hunting off the Coast of Wales
Biology

First-ever Footage of Rare Angelshark Hunting off the Coast of Wales

Photographer and marine researcher Jake Davies took a film of the elusive angel shark (Squatina squatina) off the coast of Wales recently, in a world-first…
Doctors believe Social Media is causing Strange Tics in Young Generation
Psychology

Doctors believe Social Media is causing Strange Tics in Young Generation

Tics are rapid, repetitive muscle movements that cause sudden, difficult-to-control body jolts or sounds. They are fairly common in childhood and usually appear around the…
Researchers Propose Sprinkling of the Human Brain with Hundreds of Chips
Technology

Researchers Propose Sprinkling of the Human Brain with Hundreds of Chips

Brown University researchers developed tiny microchips that can be scattered across the brain’s surface or even within its tissue to collect an unprecedented amount of…
Did you Spot the Hidden Message in the Official Inspiration Crew Photos?
Astronomy

Did you Spot the Hidden Message in the Official Inspiration Crew Photos?

SpaceX’s all-civilian mission Inspiration4 will launch from the Kennedy Space Center later tonight, providing everything goes according to plan. Did you see the hidden message…
Could we Slow Global Warming by Making Clouds Brighter?
Environmental Science

Could we Slow Global Warming by Making Clouds Brighter?

As the effects of climate change get more intense, it’s only natural that the solutions to the dilemma do as well. One recent proposal that…
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