Are you one of those people who answer yes to that ever-so-overused icebreaker question: “Would you go up in space?” Heck, maybe you’ve even contemplated putting your hand up to be one of the people chosen to go live on Mars. Well, what if I told you it’s time to put your money where your mouth...

Exciting news for History and Religion buffs! Scientists recently discovered a new Bible chapter using a UV light. Making History The new Bible chapter is one of only four remaining examples of the Old Syriac translation. The ancient language is part of the Aramaic dialect originating from modern-day Southeastern Turkey. The earliest use of the...

Have you ever heard of the overview effect? This refers to the perspective that astronauts experience when looking at the Earth from outer space. The effect is powerful. Astronauts say that the unique viewpoint of our planet changes your perspective on our planet and its problems. This is what they have to say. The Overview...

Do you often feel like there’s less and less time in the day for you to get things done? Well, you’re not entirely making it up: The Earth is spinning faster. So fast, in fact, that scientists say they might actually remove a second from time altogether. (1) The Earth Is Spinning Faster Since scientists...

Juno, a spacecraft orbiting Jupiter, recently picked up an FM radio signal from one of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede. (1) This is the first time this has ever happened and many people are wondering: Where could this radio signal possibly have come from? Juno Detects FM Radio Signal From Jupiter’s Moon Early this month, while Juno...

As we grow up, we are taught various facts that are deemed to be true. Often, information that was once widely accepted to be true is then discovered or revealed to be false many years later. As we learn more about the world, some “facts” we are taught in school turn out to be false,...

It seems that the trend of celebrities heading to space has well taken off. This comes with wealthy folks like 59-year-old Jeff Bezos and 72-year-old Richard Branson making this possible through their own space exploration companies. Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend, will make headlines next. The 53-year-old will be leading the first-ever all-female expedition into...

Scientists in China have genetically modified a tobacco plant to produce cocaine in its leaves. Cocaine is a chemical compound called tropane alkaloid, which naturally appears in the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant. The drug is infamous for its abuse and highly addictive nature. Still, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...

In our tireless quest to comprehend the cosmos, Mars, our neighboring planet, stands as a formidable mystery and opportunity.1 Yet, intriguingly, some parts of its alien landscape remain untouched, cordoned off from human exploration due to an intricate tapestry of scientific, ethical, and legal considerations.2 Central to our exploration is the principle of planetary protection,...

In the last decade, Jean-Michel Claverie, a professor of economics and bioinformatics at Aix-Marseille University in France, has been hunting for “zombie viruses”. These are dormant microbes that could still infect hosts after being frozen for hundreds or thousands of years. Most recently, he uncovered the oldest ever recorded zombie virus that dates back approximately...

Did you know that time can be “created”? Neither did I, but thankfully there are scientists who do. According to a report published in Nature, a group of scientists has created a new phase of matter in which time has two dimensions while having only one singular flow of time. The research is being conducted...

New research suggests that California is (and has been) on the brink of a major earthquake – this time sooner than expected. Despite consistent warnings and (hopefully also) preparations, many Californians are not ready for any potential devastation a massive earthquake could bring. Glenn Pomeroy, CEO of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA), spoke about the...