Monthly Archive: November 2022
An artist’s impression of the Earth around 2.7 billion years ago in the Archean Eon. With green iron-rich seas, an orange methane-rich atmosphere and a surface dominated by oceans, the Archean Earth would have been a very different place. (Illustration by Andrey Atuchin), …
Robert Downey Sr put his son in wild underground movies and gave him access to drugs. So what happened when Downey Jr finally turned the cameras on his dad? Like father, like son … the Robert Downeys Jr and Sr. – Photograph: Netflix …
Researchers have tested how the color of a bowl affects perceptions of sweet and salty snack foods in picky eaters. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Nov 28 – Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have found picky eaters perceive food eaten out of …
Millions have watched Netflix’s hit Ancient Apocalypse, which is just the latest interpretation of an enduring tale. But in its appeal to ‘race science’ it’s more than merely controversial. How Atlantis has been portrayed in popular culture. Photograph: Fernando Gregory/Alamy – Robin McKie …
Wilma Mankiller served in the top leadership role of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. Peter Turnley/Corbis Historical via Getty Images – By Julie Reed, Associate Professor in History, Penn State Published: 2022 Nov 23 – If you fish in your pocket …
This gold coin, bearing the name and face of “Sponsian,” was long considered fake but has now been authenticated. The Hunterian, University of Glasgow – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 24 – History is full of artifacts that later turn out to be fakes, …
A new antiviral has only been authorized for use in Japan so far, with other trials ongoing around the world. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Nov 23 – Health authorities in Japan have issued emergency approval to a new oral antiviral treatment for …
FibreX promises up to 20% more dietary fiber with no detectable effect on flavor, color or texture. RMIT – By Loz Blain 2022 Nov 22 – RMIT researchers claim FiberX can add up to 20% more healthy dietary fiber to food, without any detectable …
Cutting open bears, wrangling cows: retracing her voyage across the Rocky Mountains made me realize how extraordinary this woman was. ‘She was always looking forward’: Isabella Bird. Photograph: Royal Geographical Society/Getty Images – By Ruby Wax Last modified on 2022 Nov 23 – …
A cast of Dickinsonia, an animal that lived during the Ediacaran period. Verisimilus/CC BY-SA 3.0 – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 22 – Scientists believe that the Earth is currently in the midst of its sixth major extinction event, but a new study suggests …
