When did humans start wearing clothes?
As early humans evolved from ape-like ancestors, they came down from the trees, began to walk upright and lost their fur. But without fur, our […]
Category: Science
The case against daylight saving, from a neurologist and sleep expert
As people in the U.S. prepare to set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, 2024, I find myself bracing for the annual […]
Space photo of the week: Can you spot the hidden robot on the slopes of Mars?
What it is: NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover When it was published: Feb. 29, 2024 Where it is: Upper Gediz Vallis, in Mars’ Gale Crater Why […]
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle
The upper half of a giant statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II has been discovered near the ancient city of Hermopolis (modern-day el-Ashmunein), […]
In 1924, The US Turned Off Their Radios To Search For Life On Mars
Thanks to our orbits, Earth and Mars make relatively close passes every 26 months. Every now and then, there’s a really close approach. In 2003, […]
‘Universal’ brain wave pattern discovered across primate species — including humans
Scientists have discovered a universal pattern of brain waves in multiple primate species, including humans. This pattern of electrical activity is seen in the six […]
Unraveling The Icy Mystery Of The Birth Of Neptune And The Worlds Beyond
The edge of the solar system is different and the rules that govern the formation and interaction of bodies there are likely to be different […]
Widespread solar storm struck spacecraft near the sun, Earth and Mars in quick succession
Space weather may seem like a tale from a galaxy far, far away — but when solar storms impact us on Earth, we’re directly affected. […]
Could Mars Have Been The Birthplace Of Life In Our Solar System?
The organic molecules that enabled life to emerge were present on Mars around 4.5 billion years ago, research suggests. And while these critical components may have hitched […]
Chernobyl worms appear unaffected by radiation from world’s worst nuclear disaster
Tiny worms in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) in Ukraine are thriving despite being in an area marked by high levels of radiation, and scientists […]
