WEIRD FACTS
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. AP Photo/Emrah Gurel – Deina Abdelkader, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell Published: 2022 Oct 07 – The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held …
Quality control: The European common frog males play the numbers game in their explosive breeding, but the female has a crafty trick up her sleeve. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Oct 10 – In the wild world of nature, where an organism’s sole …
Many cultures integrate hot peppers into traditional dishes. AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File – By Paul D. Terry, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Tennessee Published: 2023 Oct 10 – Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while …
A major solar flare could cause havoc on Earth. NASA/SDO – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 09 – Our Sun is capable of some truly terrifying outbursts – and now scientists have discovered evidence of its biggest tantrum on record. Tree rings dating back …
Fossilized human footprints in White Sands National Park may represent the oldest evidence of humans in North America. David Bustos/White Sands National Park – By Michael Irving 2023 Oct 09 – In 2021, archeologists caused a stir with the announcement that a set of …
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian women’s rights advocate, won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Photo taken in 2021. Reihane Taravati / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP – By Pardis Mahdavi, President, University of La Verne Published: 2023 Oct 07 …
The new device might need to be shrunk even more so that it can be readily taken up by phone manufacturers as an internal component. Fraunhofer IPMS – By Michael Franco 2023 Oct 06 – Is your scarf really made from cashmere? Is that …
Scientists are on the cusp of tapping into the best hope we have yet of a fountain of youth. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Oct 05 – Senescent cells have been the number-one target for scientists seeking the elusive magic bullet in anti-aging …
Solar Airship One will make the world’s first zero-carbon, non-stop airship trip around the globe. Solar Airship One View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Sep 28 – Zero-emissions long-distance aviation is absolutely possible… Provided you’re not in a hurry. Solar …
The first encounters between European settlers and Native Americans are captured on a wood engraving in this 1888 image. DigitalVision Vectors – By Christoph Strobel, Professor and Chair of History, UMass Lowell Published: 2023 Oct 03 – For the third year, the United …
