WEIRD SCIENCE
Invasive reptile scuttles into electric substation in Florida, frying power and itself. Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida, where they are notorious for disrupting traffic. Photograph: Mike Stocker/AP– Guardian staff Last modified on 2022 Dec 09 – This rebel reptile had …
Series of attacks come after assault on North Carolina facilities cut electricity to 40,000. Power lines in Oregon, seen after a wildfire. It is unclear who is behind the attacks on power stations. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Reuters – Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles @dani_anguiano …
Although the toilet used in the study just contained clean tap water, such would not be the case in a real-word flushing scenario. John Crimaldi – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Dec 08 – You’ve probably heard it before – if you don’t put the …
An artist’s impression of the ecosystem that lived in Greenland 2 million years ago, as revealed by the world’s oldest DNA samples. Beth Zaiken – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 07 – The record for world’s oldest surviving DNA has been shattered. An international …
An artist’s impression of a black hole producing jets, which are believed to be responsible for an extremely bright flash of light detected by astronomers. Dheeraj Pasham, Matteo Lucchini, and Margaret Trippe – By Michael Irving 2022 Dec 01 – Astronomers have spotted an …
An artist’s impression of a wormhole simulated in a quantum computer. inqnet/A. Mueller (Caltech) – By Michael Irving 2022 Nov 30 – Wormholes are a staple of sci-fi, and there’s a possibility that they exist in the real universe. But how would they work? …
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), …
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 …
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 …