Science

Technically speaking, every living thing on Earth can trace its origins to the sea. Some of these earliest creatures crawled onto land, evolving to become many different kinds of animals and insects—including, scientists believed for a long time, spiders and their relatives.  A new study published today in Current Biology challenges the popular conception that spiders first emerged on land, …

A breakthrough by Penn State student Divya Tyagi has brought new life to a century-old mathematical problem, offering a fresh solution with major implications for wind turbine design and renewable energy. Tyagi, a graduate student in aerospace engineering, has refined an equation originally introduced by British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert, which could reshape the future of wind energy. Revamping a 100-Year-Old …

If you’re one of the millions of people who have a gaping space in your gums where a tooth used to be, there’s reason to hope you might not have to spend the rest of your days with an uneven smile or fake teeth. Scientists in Japan have announced that they are moving forward with a drug that is capable …

When the JWST began science observations in July 2022, it flung open a whole new window on the Universe. The JWST looked further back in time than any other telescope, and it revealed several surprises. One of them was the Little Red Dots (LRD); ancient, faint objects that the powerful space telescope detected as far back as only 600 million …

A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters has uncovered new insights into one of Earth’s most puzzling anomalies—a massive gravity hole beneath the Indian Ocean. The phenomenon, known as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), has baffled scientists for years. This anomaly causes the ocean’s surface to dip 106 meters lower than the surrounding areas, with gravity weaker here …

A team of astronomers have discovered a curious figure in the universe. It is two distant galaxies colliding with each other to form a larger structure. From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞). Because of this resemblance, the researchers—who are based at the universities of Yale and …

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person’s epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and deactivating various genes. The study highlighted the importance of understanding marijuana’s effects on the body, as it remains one of the most widely used drugs globally. While some effects are well-known, …

Did a Cosmic Collision Dam the Grand Canyon? A 56,000-Year-Old Mystery  SciTechDaily Meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago  Space Explosive meteor strike may have dammed the Grand Canyon and created a lake  Earth.com A meteor may have led to the formation of the Grand Canyon, new study says  MSN Meteor Crash May Have Caused an Ancient Lake to …

Concerns about the Yellowstone National Park supervolcano erupting have not faded, despite scientific evidence suggesting such an event is unlikely in the near future. Recent research points to a possible future eruption that could reshape the planet’s climate and cause widespread destruction. Scientists continue to monitor the volcano’s activity, emphasising that while an eruption isn’t imminent, the potential consequences remain …

A marine biologist has shared a glimpse into how epaulette sharks get around – using their pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the seafloor.  “And that is why they are called ‘walking sharks’,” says Jacinta Shackleton on Instagram. Shackleton captured the remarkable video of a juvenile epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exploring the reef while she was working at Lady Elliot Island eco resort on …