James Webb Telescope finds strange discs around stars that can crush planetary theory
The strange planet-forming disc is full of carbon dioxide in areas where planets can form like Earth, with fresh observations from James Webb’s Space Telescope (JWST) show. Although the disks that form such planets usually contain water, “there is very little water in this system, and this is a dramatic contrast to what we normally […]
A 1,700-year-old abused bear skull discovered by the Roman Arena – and the injury suggests it fought in a gladiator’s stadium
The ruined skull of a brown bear, discovered near a Roman amphitheater in Serbia, reveals that the wildlife had been bred for years and fought the infection when it died about 1,700 years ago. This finding is the first direct evidence of the use of bears in gladiator arenas, and proof of the wildness of […]
Map of 600,000 brain cells rewrites textbooks on how the brain makes decisions
The researchers completed the first activity map of the mammalian brain in their groundbreaking duo and rewritten their understanding of how scientists’ decisions are made. The project covers an area representing more than 95% of the brain, including dozens of labs and data from brain cells of over 600,000 individual mice. Findings from studies published […]
Major Atlantic currents could begin to collapse as early as 2055, new research
The Atlantic currents in response to climate change are surged towards tipping points that could cause serious consequences by the end of this century, new research finds. The current forms the Atlantic Meridian’s Coverage Circulation (AMOC), which loops around the Atlantic like a giant conveyor belt, bringing heat into the Northern Hemisphere before moving again […]
The 40-year-old “Queen of the Iceberg” A23A is no longer the largest in the world after losing some “very big chunks” since May
Once Rhode Island’s largest iceberg has lost about 80% of its mass since May, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) report. The “Megaburg,” known as the A23A, is rapidly collapsed as it is trapped in current currents around South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic. The A23A was swept into the current flow in […]
The iconic winged lion statue in Venice may actually come from China’s Tang Dynasty, research found
New research shows that the bronze statue of a winged lion that long adorned the heart of St. Mark’s Square in Venice comes from a distant land. It was made in China as the guardian of the tomb more than a thousand years ago and may have been imported to Italy by Marco Polo’s father […]
James Webb’s telescope discovers “very rare” 5 garaxy crashes in early universe
Astronomers have discovered a very rare system in which at least five galaxies are fused from the early universe. It’s only 800 million years after the Big Bang. The surprising discoveries were made using data from James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope. Galaxy mergers play an important role in the galactic layers […]
The longest total lunar eclipse since 2022 rises this weekend: This is when and where to see the “Blood Moon”
On the evening of September 7th-8th, Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe can get a grand view of all stages of the “blood moon” total lunar eclipse. During an event that lasts approximately five hours, the complete corn moon passes through the shadows of the Earth in space. It gradually gets swallowed up by […]
“We’ve gone completely crazy”: Orca is attacking boats in Europe again
Orcas along the Spanish coast are once again attacking the boat, leaving behind a crew who is bathed in the destroyed roundness. Orcas (Orcinus orca), or a small population of killer whales, have recently developed a trend to damage boats from the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Researchers are still studying this behavior, but they […]
Diagnosis dilemma: woman’s severe knee pain reveals “golden thread” in her joints
Patient: A 65-year-old Korean woman Symptoms: The patient was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in the prior knee. This is a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness. She had previously asked for a doctor’s appointment and was treated with painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for this condition. She had previously received a steroid injection […]