49 Million-Year-Old “Attenborough’s Beauty” Beetle Fossil Retained Its Beautiful Patterns
It’s pretty much an established fact that insects are among the world’s most diverse groups of animals. With…
The Dilemma in Finding the Oldest Evidence of Animal Life on Earth
It’s been long presumed by many scientists the world over that modern-day sponges—the humble and porous sea creatures…
Scientists Found a “Unicorn” Black Hole—And It’s as Weird as They Get
Yet another recent find is challenging the fields of science with what is considered known and established. Astronomers…
The Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More CO2 Than It Absorbs
Touted as the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the world, the Amazon rainforest spans 5.5 million square…
The Heat Index Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Mind It
Imagine your usual day. You wake up, get yourself prepared for the day, then head to your table…
How to Detect Gravitational Waves (With a Bit of Luck)
Alpha Centauri is the closest star system and the closest planetary system to our own. Consisting of three…
New Carbon-Based Armor Material Outperforms Kevlar
It’s no secret that advancements in technology are often followed by advancements in military technology; even the very…
Newly-Discovered “Dragon Man” Rewrites Human Family Tree
Humanity has come a long way from its roots—an undeniable fact—but sometimes we collectively need a good look…
New Study Exploring Birds’ “Magnetic Sense” Sparks Debate
Science, being a field that runs on the lifeblood of its researchers and fact-finders, doesn’t always hit its…
Scientists Use Bacteria to Transform Waste PET Into Vanilla
Vanillin, with the molecular formula C8H8O3, is the primary component of vanilla bean extract. Global vanillin demand in…