That disastrous rock now looks to have been a Beta Taurid passenger. By Robby Berman – By Z. Sekanina – Z. Sekanina, The Tunguska event – No cometary signature in evidence, Astron. J. 88 (1983) 1382. doi:10.1086/113429., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61182393 Tunguska’s trajectory and …
By Yasmin Tayag – The Whirlpool Galaxy The spiraling Milky Way galaxy, which nestles our solar system in its Orion Spur, counts several large galaxies as its neighbors in the Local Group. This location is neither fixed nor particularly safe. Galaxies are always …
The benefits of reading should not be understated, even when it comes to living a longer life. A new study finds that reading books in particular returns cognitive gains that increase longevity. By Laurie Vázquez – Flying Books – NationalReadingGroupMonth.com – homepg_photo_2014b Bookworms …
By Jean-Pierre Fabre Bruot – Civita Bagnoregio (pronounced “Ban-yo-regio”) is a delightful ancient hamlet, noted for its striking position atop a plateau of volcanic tuff overlooking the Tiber river valley. Perched on top of a tufa hill among a desolated valley made up of …
David Szondy – Some 46.3 billion barrels of oil, 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and 20 billion barrels of natural gas liquids are estimated to be underTexas and New Mexico. (Credit: bluebay2014/Depositphotos). As the United States becomes a net oil …
By Rich Haridy – Every morning hundreds of hot air balloons lift off from Cappadocia, an arid region in Turkey. (Credit: Martijn Doolard Behance (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)). From alien architecture to neon water reflections, the last 12 months have delivered a stunning array of …
By Michael Irving – A new study suggests the last ice age was caused by an ice wall across the Bering Strait. (Credit: grechka333/Depositphotos). While climate change is the hot topic (pun intended) of the day, the truth is Earth has always …
Progressive America would be half as big, but twice as populated as its conservative twin. Frank Jacobs – America’s two political tribes have consolidated into ‘red’ and ‘blue’ nations, with seemingly irreconcilable differences. Perhaps the best way to stop the infighting is to …
Is microdosing magic truffles a way to unlock your creative potential? That’s long been anecdotal, but the evidence is coming. By Kevin Dickinson – A recent study showed that microdosing magic truffles can significantly increase one’s creative thinking. Published in Psychopharmacology, the study …
A new book finds that Hitler relied on a number of drugs to rule Germany, including “crystal meth.” By Philip Perry – Hitler’s charisma, demagoguery, and ability to mobilize Germany behind him have been much written about and discussed. His failed attempt to …
