“Neptune Balls” From Underwater Meadows Help Remove Plastic from the Ocean
The Plastics in our oceans have become a big problem, with microplastics making their way everywhere, from seafood to contaminating the Arctic. Sea floors are often…
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Multiple Previously Unknown Viruses Discovered In 15,000-Year-Old Ice
Drilling hundreds of meters down into hundreds of years old ice in remote areas of the world, it just sounds like the beginning of a…
Scientist Who Blew Whistle on Covid-19 Numbers Raided By Police
Rebecca Jones, a scientist who developed a data visualization tool to help track the spread of COVID-19, fired a police branding gun at her home.…
Fuzzy New Bat Species Found In Guinea’s Nimba Mountains
sIt’s a huge old world out there, and while humans have made impressive progress across its bottoms, there are creatures where science is still not…
Royal Palace Of Caserta, Italy
The Royal Palace of Caserta (Italian: Reggia di Caserta (ˈrɛddʒa di kaˈzɛrta)) was built on the orders of Charles III of Bourbon, the genius of…
If You Want To See a Bird Swallow an Alligator Whole, Today Is Your Lucky Day
If you’ve ever wanted to see a bird swallow an alligator (and yes, we’re judging you quite a bit) you’re lucky, because it’s a scene…
We Finally Know Why Millipedes Torment Trains In Japan Every Eight Years
The curious life cycle of America’s Cicadas sees these critics blossom from their millions of grounds every 13 or 17 years, once again temporarily filling…
Man with Severe Asthma Saved From Deportation Due To Air Pollution Concerns
A French court has ruled that a person could be deported for reasons of poor health and low air quality in the country of his…
Stunning Underwater Images from the “Ocean Art” Photography Competition
The Ocean Art Submarine Photo Contest is back for another year, featuring some of the best images of ocean beauty in 2020. The annual competition,…
Man Has Two Guesses to Get His Forgotten Password Correct or Lose $240 Million in Bitcoin
About 10 years ago, programmer Stephen Thomas created an animated video titled “What is Bitcoin” for Bitcoin enthusiasts in Switzerland. For his problem, he had…
Behold the Neon Glow of the Fluorescent Web-Footed Gecko
Researchers made an interesting discovery that turned an ultraviolet (UV) torch into a web-legged Pachydactylus rangei range. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports…
How Some Snakes Don’t Kill Themselves with Their Own Venom
Being a highly toxic animal means developing an antidote to your own venom or spending your entire life in fear of being bitten on the…
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