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Saving the Arctic
Arctic warming is happening nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet, accelerating the loss of…
Do Black Holes Get “Full?”
Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal quasars powered by black holes growing far faster than previously…
How to Study a Three-Century-Old Earthquake
Scientists pinpointed the exact date of a massive 1700 earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone by analyzing Japan’s…
What an Electron Truly Looks Like
While traditionally visualized as a tiny ball, quantum mechanics describes electrons as fuzzy wave functions, with properties like…
Paints Weren’t Always So Safe
Historical paints like lead white, cinnabar red, and minimum orange were vibrant but dangerous. Lead-based pigments caused severe…
What’s At the Center of the Earth?
The USSR’s Kola Superdeep Borehole project, initiated in the 1970s, reached a depth of 12.2 kilometers—about one-third of…
Do Essential Oils Work?
Some essential oils, like peppermint oil, have proven benefits for managing IBS. Its menthol component relaxes smooth muscles…
You’re Probably Wrong About Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs ruled Earth for 180 million years, living in different periods with varying species like the Pachyrhinosaurus, Velociraptor,…
Taking Pictures With “Impossible” Lenses
A new type of camera was engineered to see objects in unconventional ways, including reverse perspective and eliminating…
What Happened When the Amazon Flowed Backward?
The Amazon River once flowed westward, creating the Pebas System, a massive wetland teeming with diverse life. Shaped…