Climate change is causing our planet to heat up at an alarming rate. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that scientists are constantly looking for new ways of tackling this problem. The British government is now funding a £50 million ($66.4M USD) scheme to address global warming. The project is set to be launched in...
The galaxy just got lonelier and much more crowded. A new study reveals that billions of rogue planets may drift freely through the Milky Way. These planets without stars have remained hidden for eons. Thanks to advanced space telescopes and new observation methods, scientists are finally catching glimpses of these mysterious wanderers. The ESA’s Euclid...
Get ready for one of the most thrilling skywatching events of our time. A rare nova, known as T Coronae Borealis, is poised to erupt in the coming year. This extraordinary event, often referred to as the “Blaze Star,” occurs roughly once every 80 years, offering a spectacle that few will see more than once...
The Stedsans eco-resort in Halland, southern Sweden, was once celebrated as a pioneering model of sustainable hospitality. Danish chefs Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk founded the retreat after they felt the “call of the wild.” Subsequently, the resort featured 16 wooden cottages that blended into the forest landscape and an organic restaurant that gained international...
Despite covering about 70% of Earth’s surface, the ocean has gone mostly unexplored. As of June 2024, only 26.1% of the world’s seafloor has been mapped, according to the NOAA. That leaves so much to be explored, from undiscovered species to unique geological formations and many more phenomena. However, researchers have created a new way...
The idea of extraterrestrial life on other planets has fascinated us for centuries. It has even become a staple of pop culture, referenced in everything from science fiction movies to cartoons and songs. While the idea may seem intriguing, we cannot know if any contactable life would even be on the same evolutionary level as...
Scientists digging deep into Earth’s ancient crust have made an astonishing discovery. While examining rock samples from miles beneath the surface, they found intricate tunnels unlike anything seen before. These strange passageways were not random cracks or natural fractures. Instead, they showed clear signs of being carved by an unknown lifeform. Because of this, researchers...
In an extraordinary breakthrough, astronomers using the James Webb Telescope detected a molecule that, at least on Earth, comes only from living organisms. This 2023 discovery, made while studying a distant exoplanet, has sparked excitement across the scientific community and renewed the search for life beyond Earth. The James Webb Telescope, known for its groundbreaking...
Every so often, the night sky offers more than stars and distant planets. It gives us a moment of pure wonder. This week, that wonder comes in the form of a smiley face moon. On the predawn morning of April 25, 2025, three well-known celestial bodies, Saturn, Venus, and the Moon, will align perfectly. At...
Just a few decades ago, the sky above Antarctica became a symbol of environmental crisis. Scientists had discovered a massive hole in the ozone layer—a protective shield in Earth’s atmosphere that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation. This thinning layer sparked urgent global concern. As the hole grew larger each spring, it exposed life on Earth to...
The red planet hides secrets darker than its rusty landscape. Scientists have uncovered evidence suggesting an ancient, thriving Martian civilization met a violent end. The cause appears to be a massive nuclear attack. This bold theory gains support as researchers continue to find nuclear isotopes and possible ruins on our neighboring planet. Shocking Nuclear Evidence Found on...
As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are sounding the alarm about a growing and unexpected threat. Melting Antarctic ice could trigger volcanic eruptions hidden beneath the surface of the frozen continent. While Antarctica may seem like a place of icy silence, it is anything but inactive underneath. Massive glaciers stretch for miles, masking a...