New study raises as many questions as it answers, but researchers say that’s the point. By Nina Pullano – As climate change increases flooding worldwide, the idea of relocating structures in vulnerable areas may become less of a last resort and more of …
By Michael Irving – A mold pig, trapped in amber. Oregon State University. – Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a brand new creature preserved in 30-million-year-old amber. The tiny invertebrate, casually dubbed the “mold pig,” is not only a new species but …
The country has been laying the groundwork for a big shift. By Mike Brown – Australia is about to meet its renewable energy goals at lightning speed. The Clean Energy Regulator, the government body responsible for overseeing the targets, announced recently that it …
It gave them access to water, drainage, and ready building materials. By Sarah Wells – Machu Picchu, the 600-year-old Incan citadel in modern-day Perú, is notoriously hard to get to. Built on a narrow ridge in the Andes Mountains, this UNESCO world heritage …
Author: Eliot Cunningham – Fear not my fellow vegans and aspiring plant based people. Protein is traditionally associated with meat, but getting enough protein on a primarily plant based or vegan diet is easy. High protein plant based foods are abundant and a …
Need we say more? By Holly Patrick – Bringing pet dogs into the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Large companies like Google, Ticketmaster, and challenger bank Monzo are just a few that have joined companies in the pet sector (like Pets at Home) …
The Qasr al-Farid tomb in Madain Saleh is a Unesco World Heritage site. Image copyright Getty Images. Saudi Arabia will open its doors to international tourists for the first time as part of a broader push to cut its economic dependence on oil. …
By Michael Irving – An artist’s illustration of a gas giant planet like GJ 3512b orbiting a red dwarf star. CARMENES/RenderArea/J. Bollain/C. Gallego. An unexpected discovery is challenging our accepted understanding of how planets form. Astronomers have spotted a gigantic gas planet orbiting …
The web extends over millions of light-years. By Passant Rabie – Galaxies that are spread out in the vastness of the universe are actually connected. A mysterious, dark web feeds their star formation and helps them grow, and until recently, scientists have only …
In more than a dozen countries as far apart as Portugal and Russia, ‘Smith’ is the most popular occupational surname. By Frank Jacobs – Image: Marcin Ciura. ‘Smith’ is not just the most common surname in many English-speaking countries In local translations, …