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Time to refresh your geography: Earth actually has five oceans, not four, as many of us were taught. In 2021, National Geographic officially recognized the Southern Ocean as the world’s fifth ocean. This decision ended decades of debate over the waters encircling Antarctica and, quite literally, put the Southern Ocean on the map.  Traditionally, only four oceans were recognized: the …

On September 9, 2025, Microsoft is scheduled to begin deploying the Patch Tuesday update for the ninth month of the year for Windows 11, which introduces expected security fixes and improvements, as well as a few new features. In this particular release, the company is introducing a new homepage for the Recall app, and Click to Do gets a new …

A team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope has found tiny dust particles traveling far from their home galaxy, surviving a perilous journey through a harsh cosmic environment that should have destroyed them. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) findings offer new insight into how galaxies “breathe,” grow and recycle the raw materials that fuel future generations of …

Astronomers examining data from the James Webb Space Telescope say they’ve spotted what might be the oldest black hole in the universe, born less than a second after the Big Bang. Their findings, published in a new study awaiting peer review, could offer the best evidence yet of the existence of what’s known as a primordial black hole, a hypothetical object …

In a stunning twist that rewrites the narrative of fossil preservation, a fragment of amber once thought to hold a plant was revealed to contain the feathered tail of a young dinosaur, dating back 99 million years. As detailed in a 2016 peer-reviewed study published in Current Biology, this remarkable find marks the first-ever discovery of non-avian dinosaur material preserved …

Astronomers examining data from the James Webb Space Telescope say they’ve spotted what might be the oldest black hole in the universe, born less than a second after the Big Bang. Their findings, published in a new study awaiting peer review, could offer the best evidence yet of the existence of what’s known as a primordial black hole, a hypothetical object …

IN A NUTSHELL ❄️ Researchers have discovered that ice can generate electricity through flexoelectricity, transforming our approach to energy. 🌍 The study was a collaborative effort between the Institute of Nanoscience of Barcelona and other global institutions. 🔬 This finding opens up potential applications for environmental monitoring and technology in ultra-cold environments. 💡 The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Researchers discovered vast reserves of natural hydrogen beneath the Earth’s crust. 🔬 The study highlights two primary mechanisms for hydrogen generation: water-rock reactions and radiolysis. 📊 Geological settings for potential hydrogen accumulation are found globally, suggesting universal accessibility. 💡 Despite challenges, natural hydrogen offers significant environmental and economic benefits as a clean energy source. The quest …

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even among individuals who are genetically predisposed to developing the neurodegenerative condition, according to a study by researchers in the US. Deriving its name from the region where it’s popular, the diet prioritizes fruit and vegetables, as well as olive oil, fish, nuts, and whole …

There are regions where an atypically large number of people enjoy a much longer lifespan than elsewhere on the planet. In these so-called Blue Zones—such as Ogliastra in Italy, Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, and Martinique—the population tends to eat healthy, stay physically active, engage with a community, and live with a sense of purpose. (Why are we surprised …