There could be billions more people living on Earth than currently thought, according to a new study which claims rural figures worldwide could be vastly underestimated. Currently, the UN estimates […]
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The northern lights may appear over several states tonight
A handful of northern states should be able to catch the aurora borealis Wednesday night. The celestial spectacle may be visible in northern Michigan, Maine and the nation’s high latitudes, […]
What tiny fossils from ocean floor tell us about the history of climate change
Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere suddenly shot up. This caused rapid global warming, the mass melting of glaciers, and the end […]
Mutant snake with three sharp fangs ‘might be most dangerous death adder’ ever found
A venomous snake with three sharp fangs has been found in an unprecedented discovery in Australia. The death adder with a rare mutation was spotted during a venom milking programme […]
Scientists reveal reason behind ‘blood rain’ that turned Iran’s shoreline crimson
The “blood rain” that turned an Iranian island’s coastline crimson last week was due to the local soil containing high concentrations of oxidised iron, experts said. Social media footage showed […]
Undiscovered cause of Parkinson’s found for first time by scientists
Scientists have made a potentially “life-changing” discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease. Experts have known for several decades that the PINK1 protein is directly linked […]
Astronauts return to Earth for first time in nine months – and are met by dolphins
Following an unexpected nine additional months on board the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore finally splashed down off the coast of Florida on […]
Mutant snake with three sharp fangs ‘might be most dangerous death adder’ ever found
A venomous snake with three sharp fangs has been found in an unprecedented discovery in Australia. The death adder with a rare mutation was spotted during a venom milking programme […]
Study reveals exactly what cannabis does to your brain
Cannabis appears to aggravate already decreasing nerve connectivity in young adults at risk of psychosis, a new study has found. The study, conducted at McGill University and published in Jama […]
Astronauts who were left on space station can finally come home
Following a week-long trip to the International Space Station that unexpectedly turned into months, two NASA astronauts are finally set to come back down to Earth this week. Barry “Butch” […]