Category: Science
The Lasting Legacy of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City
It was called “The City of Darkness” — a place so densely constructed that light itself did not penetrate the narrow footpaths between its high…
September’s Record-Shattering Heat Was ‘Absolutely Gobsmackingly Bananas’
The global temperature numbers for September are in, and they are not good. “This month was, in my professional opinion as a climate scientist—absolutely gobsmackingly…
Mouse Study Reveals Unexpected Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer’s
A recent study reports something strange: When mice with Alzheimer’s disease inhale menthol, their cognitive abilities improve. It seems the chemical compound can stop some…
New Drug Mimics Exercise, Causing Obese Mice to Burn Fat And Lose Weight
A drug that stimulates muscles to burn fuel as if they’re exercising has been found to reduce fat mass in obese mice. Developed by researchers…
First-Ever Fine Issued Over Space Junk
US authorities said they have issued a “breakthrough” first-ever fine over space debris, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly…
Venus’ Famous Lightning Might Not Be Lightning After All
With crushing atmospheric pressures and runaway temperatures, surviving on the surface of Venus is impossible. But if you could stand on the planet for a…
The Dawn of The Universe Is Far Too Light. Astronomers May Have Figured Out Why.
There’s something strange about the beginning of the Universe. Correction: there are a lot of ‘somethings strange’ about the beginning of the Universe. But for…
Important News: Scientists Think They’ve Finally Figured Out How Cats Purr
It turns out your cat’s purr is set on autopilot. Researchers have finally discovered the key to these fluff-ball’s signature sound, which involves squishy pads…
JWST Discovers Starless, Planet-Like Objects Mysteriously Lurking in Orion
JWST observations of the star-forming heart of the Orion nebula have given us something we’ve never seen before. There, in the Trapezium cluster, scientists have…
Perseverance Captures a 1.2-Mile-High Dust Devil Whirling Across Mars
On August 30th, 2023, on the 899th Martian day (sol 899) of its mission, NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted a dust devil while exploring the Jezero…