Is Africa breaking apart faster than expected? New study reveals ocean-forming rift accelerating Science No comments yet Scientists have discovered that the East African Rift System is undergoing a continental break-up at an accelerated pace. The Earth’s […] Read more
In 2017, a survey team detected something on Lake Ontario’s lakebed and stumbled upon a ghost ship frozen in time Science No comments yet A remarkably preserved 19th-century sailing ship, discovered in Lake Ontario, is rewriting maritime history. Found upright and intact with masts […] Read more
Scientists say this ‘sleepy’ shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth Science No comments yet Scientists have discovered that Greenland sharks may be the longest-living animals on the planet. These incredible creatures can live for […] Read more
‘Halt The Hitchhiker’ Challenge: US offers $200,000 for mussel fixes; boaters urged to clean Science No comments yet A national competition offers up to $200,000 to develop practical solutions for preventing invasive mussels from spreading via trapped boat […] Read more
Metals Hidden In Scorpion Weapons: New study maps zinc-rich claws and stingers; evolution’s 300m-year design Science No comments yet Scorpions possess remarkable engineering skills, reinforcing their claws and stingers with metals like zinc, iron, and calcium. This metal enrichment, […] Read more
Discovery Of Koharalepis Jarviki: ancient fish skull yields 3D braincase; illuminates shift to land Science No comments yet Antarctic fish fossils are shedding light on early animal evolution, specifically the transition to land. A remarkably preserved skull of […] Read more
In 1922, Howard Carter convinced his patron to fund one final dig and stumbled upon a tomb sealed for over 3,000 years Science No comments yet In 1922, Howard Carter’s plea for one more season in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings led to a monumental discovery. […] Read more
Over 2,050 years old: Meet the massive coral that predates the Roman empire Science No comments yet NOAA researchers discovered a massive, ancient Porites rus coral colony in the Mariana Islands, thriving in an active underwater volcano’s […] Read more
In 2009, an unemployed Terry Herbert scanned a farmer’s field and stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found Science No comments yet In July 2009, unemployed Terry Herbert discovered the largest Anglo-Saxon hoard ever found in Staffordshire, England. His cheap metal detector […] Read more
Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud: “People do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility and most people are frightened of responsibility.” Science No comments yet Read more