2020 May 14 – Lerwick in Shetland, off the north coast of Scotland, received more rainfall than normal as a result of nuclear testing. John Dowling/Shutterstock – By Giles Harrison, Professor of Atmospheric Physics, University of Reading – It’s difficult to imagine quite …
2019 May 13 – 22:09 By Dhwty (Wu Mingren) – Attila the Hun was also known as Flagellum Dei, which means the ‘Scourge of God.’ With him at the lead, the Huns were one of the biggest threats faced by the Roman Empire. …
2020 May 14 – By Adam Sokol, Doctoral Student in Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. What …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 12 – While the coronavirus pandemic has led to a decline in carbon emissions in some areas, the effect is expected to be short-lived. kodda/Depositphotos. – The wheels we humans have set in motion concerning carbon dioxide emissions and …
By Michael Irving 2020 May 13 – An artist’s illustration of the Russian RATAN-600 radio telescope, which helped trace back the origins of high-energy neutrinos. Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office. – There are billions of tiny particles called neutrinos streaming through your body right now. …
2019 May 16 – 18:45 ancient-origins Ancient Cataclysms: 9 Catastrophes That Rocked the World Ancient cultures around the world have passed down their tales of devastating natural disasters in oral traditions, folklore, historical accounts, pictorial representations, and through myths. Catastrophic natural phenomena like …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 10 – An animal study saw mice fed high-fat diets build muscle and become stronger without exercising or becoming obese. vectorfusionart/Depositphotos. – A compelling new study, led by scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has …
By Nick Lavars 2020 May 11 – A false color map of Ryugu. Morota et al. – Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft is scheduled to arrive back on Earth later this year following a sample collection at asteroid Ryugu, but the mission is offering fascinating …
By Rich Haridy 2020 May 09 – Terrestrial Wildlife Winner. ‘Speed and Strategy’ Yi Liu. – In its seventh year the BigPicture photography competition has rapidly cemented its position as one of the most impressive nature photography contests around, and this year’s winning images …
By Geoffrey Brooks 2020 May 10 – Here is presented the widely dismissed account that probably sometime in the mid-11th century, Danish Vikings from Schleswig and the Danelaw (as ascertained from runic rock inscriptions) arrived at Santos in Brazil and proceeded inland to …
