For years, many archaeologists believed that the earliest Native Americans came from Japan, with the theory supported by similarities in ancient stone tools. This idea suggested that the Jomon people, who lived in Japan around 15,000 years ago, could be the ancestors of Indigenous Americans. However, new research is challenging this long-standing view, offering fresh...
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a – which recently broke free from a decades-long imprisonment in Antarctica – is currently on a collision course with South Georgia island. “Icebergs are inherently dangerous. I would be extraordinarily happy if it just completely missed us,” warns sea captain Simon Wallace, speaking from the South Georgia government vessel Pharos....
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has once again moved their iconic “Doomsday Clock” to just 89 seconds before midnight. This marks the closest humanity has ever been to theoretical annihilation in the clock’s 78-year history. This adjustment comes due to an increase in global tensions, particularly Russia’s nuclear arsenal and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....
December 26 of this past year, humanity’s most daring space mission yet achieved the unthinkable. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flew through the sun’s atmosphere at a ridiculous 430,000 miles per hour, making it the fastest man made object and getting the closest to our star in history. A casual 3.8 million miles above the sun’s...
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in males in the United States, behind only lung cancer. Around 1 out of every 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. In most cases, it is treatable, yet there are some cases...
Most of us experience anxiety at one point or another in our lives. While there are many different drugs and therapies currently available on the market, many of them come with a range of unwanted side effects. However, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers state that they have made significant advances in reducing anxiety by targeting specific...
A discovery that challenges our very understanding of Earth’s structure has been…well, unearthed. Scientists have found two massive mountains lurking deep beneath our planet’s surface. These behemoths reach heights of approximately 1,000 kilometers, more than 100 times taller than Mount Everest. Located between Earth’s core and mantle, one of these massive structures sits beneath Africa,...
Police recently broke into a Romanian woman’s home after she had not been heard from for nearly a week. Upon entering the apartment in Bucharest, emergency services discovered the body of 34-year-old Adriana Naegoe. Horrifically, her body was discovered half-eaten by her pet pugs. Police could find no signs of violence and have yet to...
At the moment, egg prices in America are soaring, and it’s due to the return of bird flu. This horrible disease killed millions of chickens, resulting in fewer eggs and prices rising through the roof. How many you may ask? Well, as of the last estimate, more than 20 million chickens were wiped out by...
Every year, pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars trying to convince doctors to use their products. It is not uncommon for representatives from these companies to present doctors with all sorts of gifts, ranging from keychains to free lunches. This was done with the intent of gaining an opportunity to promote their new product or...
More and more people are turning to plant-based diets recently. People stop eating meat for a variety of reasons, including the welfare of the animals, environmental reasons, and health reasons. It is natural to wonder what will happen to your body if you choose this lifestyle. For example, what are the health benefits of a...
Many people have the desire to take a beach vacation, however, not all coastlines provide the tranquil paradise that one could hope for. There are beaches all around the world that are the most unsafe places for gullible tourists because of their notoriously deadly conditions. These beaches provide special risks that necessitate caution and respect...