Category: News/Events
The First Humans Out of Africa Weren’t Quite Who We Thought
The human family tree is a tangle of twisted branches. Parting the foliage to disentangle the stem of our own species is not so easy….
This Ozone-Killing Chemical Wasn’t Banned, And We Underestimated It
Signed in 1987, the Montreal Protocol agreement led to a significant decrease in chemicals and pollutants known to damage Earth’s precious ozone layer. While their…
Multiple Interstellar Objects Have Entered Our Solar System, Study Finds
When Oumuamua travelled through our Solar System back in 2017, people around the world paid attention. It was the first Interstellar Object (ISO) astronomers had…
Scientists Found a Drug That Relieves Daytime Sleepiness – And It’s Not Caffeine
Many of us will be familiar with feelings of sluggishness and lethargy in the afternoon, but for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the problem…
A Popular New Weight-Loss Drug May Help Prevent Dementia
Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard to…
Peter Gabriel Plays First Headlining Show in 9 Years
Peter Gabriel returned to the stage with a performance at the Tauron Arena in Kraków, Poland. The show marked Gabriel’s first headlining gig since 2014….
Chad Kroeger Says the Hate for Nickelback Has Been ‘Softening’
Everything starts to get old after a while, right? After decades of being one of the most scrutinized bands in rock ‘n’ roll, Chad Kroeger says…
The 16 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, HBO Max—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. But…
Mesopotamians Wrote About Kissing 4,500 Years Ago
People in the ancient Middle East kissed freely, smooching their romantic partners, friends, and family members, according to a new study. Researchers claim to have…
Romantically Kissing Our Lovers Might Not Be The Fashion We Thought It Was
A new deep dive into humanity’s history of romantic kissing has revealed that locking lips has a more complex story than some researchers have proposed….