In the Southern Region of Malaysia, Researchers Find White-Handed Gibbons that have been Evolving
Plants and Animals

In the Southern Region of Malaysia, Researchers Find White-Handed Gibbons that have been Evolving

Many of the captive gibbons in zoos and rescue facilities have been taken from plantations where their natural habitats are being destroyed, the illegal pet…
Japan Could Start Dumping Fukushima Radioactive Water in the Pacific by Next Spring
Environment

Japan Could Start Dumping Fukushima Radioactive Water in the Pacific by Next Spring

After getting preliminary approval from Japan’s nuclear authority, the proposal to dump radioactive effluent from the remains of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the…
How Photovoltaic Panels Work (Very Weakly) At Night
Physics

How Photovoltaic Panels Work (Very Weakly) At Night

The major issue with solar power is that panels only operate when the sun is shining — but could you develop panels that work at…
Incredible Colorful Ceiling Frescoes Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Technology

Incredible Colorful Ceiling Frescoes Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Temple

The ceiling frescoes of the temple of Khnum in the Egyptian city of Esna were covered in soot and grime for two millennia, safeguarding the…
Goto’s Debut Shows the Global IPO Window Is Not Entirely Closed
Technology

Goto’s Debut Shows the Global IPO Window Is Not Entirely Closed

GoTo, the merged entity formed by the merging of Gojek (an Indonesian ride-hailing firm) and Tokopedia (an Indonesian e-commerce company), raised $1.1 billion (IDR15.8 trillion)…
Elon Musk’s Personal Worth Drops $12 Billion in a Single Day
Technology

Elon Musk’s Personal Worth Drops $12 Billion in a Single Day

Given that his tweets have previously cost him millions of dollars to send, it’s no surprise that Elon Musk is considering a subscription plan for…
Could People Breathe the Air on Mars?
Astronomy

Could People Breathe the Air on Mars?

Let’s pretend you’re an astronaut who has just landed on Mars. What would you require to stay alive? Here’s a brief selection to get you…
New Salamander Species Found in the Gulf Coastal Plains Hotspot by Researchers
Plants and Animals

New Salamander Species Found in the Gulf Coastal Plains Hotspot by Researchers

One-third of the 750 salamander species that have been identified by science are found in North America. The Gulf Coastal Plain in southeast Mississippi and…
Chloryl Fluoride – a Chemical Compound
Chemistry

Chloryl Fluoride – a Chemical Compound

Chloryl fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2F. It is a common byproduct of chlorine fluoride reactions with oxygen sources. It is the…
According to a Study, the Size of an Animal’s Brain Affected its Chances of Survival
Plants and Animals

According to a Study, the Size of an Animal’s Brain Affected its Chances of Survival

Extinct species had, on average, far smaller brains than those that survived, according to research from Tel Aviv University and the University of Naples that…
Trilobites Had Clasper-Like Limbs Used for Mating, According to Fossil Discovery
Zoology

Trilobites Had Clasper-Like Limbs Used for Mating, According to Fossil Discovery

Trilobites predominate the fossil record of early sophisticated animal life in great part because of their exoskeleton’s ease of fossilization. It is challenging to extrapolate…
Struve 2398 – a Binary Star System
Astronomy

Struve 2398 – a Binary Star System

Struve 2398 is a binary star system in Draco’s northern constellation. Struve 2398 is star number 2398 in Baltic-German astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve’s…
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