The eruption of Hunga Tonga in January 2022 not only caused a tsunami but has also…
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Bronze Age Bling: Meteoritic Iron Unearthed in Spain’s Ancient Treasure
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified two Bronze Age artifacts from the Treasure of Villena…
Chernobyl’s Boars: Unraveling the Mystery of Their Persistent Radioactivity
Chernobyl’s wild boars have puzzled scientists for years due to their persistent radioactivity, contrasting with the…
Nature’s Geometry: Unveiling the First Natural Fractal Molecule
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified the first natural fractal molecule, a microbial enzyme called…
We finally know why humans don’t have tails
Scientists have pinpointed a genetic mutation responsible for the loss of tails in the ancestors of…
New study suggests the Atlantic overturning circulation AMOC “is on tipping course”
A new study published in Science Advances has made a significant contribution to our understanding of…
Origin of life on Earth not a mystery anymore as part of 1.75b years old code cracked
Researchers have uncovered the earliest known evidence of photosynthesis, dating back 1.75 billion years, in microfossils…
A Strange Plastic Rock Has Ominously Invaded 5 Continents
Plastistones, a new type of sedimentary rock composed of plastic and rock, have been discovered on…
Neurons in The Brain Appear to Follow a Distinct Mathematical Pattern
Researchers from the Jülich Research Center and the University of Cologne have discovered a mathematical rule…
Extreme Drop in Oxygen Will One Day Suffocate Most Life on Earth
Scientists predict that Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere will revert to a methane-rich, low-oxygen state in about a…
Human Consciousness Could Be a Side Effect of Entropy, Study Suggests
A 2016 study suggests that human consciousness could be a side effect of our brains maximizing…
Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers warn
“Eco-friendly” paper drinking straws may contain potentially harmful and long-lasting chemicals known as poly- and perfluoroalkyl…
Mathematics Has a Biological Origin, Study Reveals
Arithmetic’s universal truth may have biological roots, according to researchers. The team suggests that the fundamental…
Extending full-plate tectonic models into deep time: Linking the Neoproterozoic and the Phanerozoic
AI summary: The article discusses the importance of plate tectonics in understanding the Earth’s evolution and…
Nuclear bomb fallout chosen to define start of Anthropocene
AI summary: Scientists have chosen a sinkhole lake in Canada to mark the start of the…
Record-breaking Tonga undersea volcano disrupted satellite signals in space
GPT-4: A powerful underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga generated plasma bubbles that disrupted radio communications in…
Surprisingly Few Insects Live in The Ocean, And We May Finally Know Why
GPT-4: Scientists propose that a unique enzyme called multicopper oxidase-2 (MCO2), which helps insects harden their…
Mysterious ‘sea swirls’ off Poland’s coast have a surprising explanation
GPT-4: Mysterious ocean slicks in the Baltic Sea have been identified as tree pollen, specifically from…