Sea of Saharan ‘Star Dunes’ collides with the terrain of another world where two countries meet – Earth from space
Simple facts Where is it? Grand Elgu Oriental, Sahara [30.13306820, 9.306920931] What do you see in the photo? The stardunes field meets Rocky Hills Which satellite took the photo? Earthkam camera rides on the International Space Station When did you take it? October 31, 2017 This impressive satellite image shows the harsh difference between a […]
Citation Cartels, Ghostwriting, Fake Peer Review: Fraud is causing a science crisis. Kit Yates
Academic fraud in science is becoming a major issue. For the integrity of our academic institutions and science itself, something must be done to discourage these shade practices. The term “fraud” in academic contexts has a different meaning than the everyday use of the word. Someone uses a deceitful notification to illegally obtain financial incentives. […]
Iran is part of the “world’s most extreme sinking hotspot” that sinks up to one foot a year, according to a survey.
Depletion of Iran’s underwater aquifers is driving the ground to rapidly sink across the country, new research shows. Over 12,120 square miles (31,400 square kilometers) of the country (almost the size of Maryland) travels downward faster than 0.39 inches (10 millimeters) per year. In a more extreme case, ground levels have decreased over an annual […]
The ancient Egyptian statue of “Messi” found in the Saccala Necropolis is “a known example of this species from an old kingdom.”
“Unparalleled” funeral statue of an ancient Egyptian who could be Messi in Saqqara Necropolis. And it shows that he is his little wife, even the daughter of Tinye, who holds a geese, stands. The most prominent figures depicted are those of aristocrats standing high on their advanced left foot, representing youth, vitality and strength,” the […]
The rare Fuji Hurricane “Dance” can save the East Coast from the worst effects of tropical storms.
Two hurricanes were able to “dance” in the Atlantic this week as forecasters warn of life-threatening surfing and rifts along the East Coast. But if the duo dances, it could actually save the East Coast from catastrophic potential rainfall. According to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC), Tropical Storm Imelda is currently passing through the Bahamas […]
Eagle Bruch: 1,500 Years Old Pin Filled with Bright Jewels and Glass – Weared by a Strong Visigos Woman
Simple facts Name: Eagle Bruch What they are: Decorative pins made of gold, bronze, gemstones, colored glass Where did they come from: Spain, Arova When they are made: 501-533 These two eagle-shaped pins were discovered in central Spain and were discovered in the early 6th century during the time when the visiting kingdom ruled the […]
Physicists find loopholes without breaking into Heisenberg’s principle of uncertainty
Physicists measured both the momentum and position of the particles without breaking Heisenberg’s symbolic principle of uncertainty. In quantum mechanics, particles do not have fixed properties like everyday objects. Instead, they exist in the haze of possibilities until they are measured. And when certain properties are measured, other properties become uncertain. According to Heisenberg’s uncertainty, […]
History of Science: Alexander Fleming wakes up to an interesting mold in his Petri dish and accidentally discovers the first antibiotic – September 28, 1928
Simple facts Milestone: Penicillin discovery Date: September 28, 1928 Location: St. Mary’s Hospital, London WHO: Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming On September 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming woke up, checked experiments investigating the growth of bacteria, and accidentally discovered the world’s first antibiotic. Scottish physicists and microbiologists were conducting experiments in a narrow 12-square-foot room (1 square […]
A 30,000-year-old “tool kit” found in the Czech Republic looks at Stone Age hunter-gatherers “very rare”
About 30,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers left behind what could become a “personal toolkit” in the present Czech Republic, new research finds. Researchers discovered an extraordinary cluster of artifacts during an excavation at the Paleolithic site of Milovice IV in 2021. The “kit” includes 29 stone blades and blades that are chunked together. The nature of […]
James Webb Space Telescope reveals the thick cosmic dust of Sagittarius B2, the giant star-forming cloud in the Milky Way – Space Photo of the Week
Simple facts What it is: Sagittarius B2 (SGR B2) Molecular Cloud Where is it: 25,000 light years from Earth in the constellation When shared: September 24, 2025 Why is it so special: The stars in the Milky Way galaxy are born from giant molecular clouds. The biggest one is Sagittarius B2. This is only hundreds […]