The cooling effect that volcanoes can have on the environment is often underestimated. Volcanic eruptions produce high-temperature lava and can severely damage the surrounding area, but they may also introduce a large amount of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere due to a massive volume of volatiles and tephra propelled into the atmosphere from the…
In April 2026, the early morning sky is expected to show a rare grouping of planets that may attract attention from skywatchers around the world. Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune appear relatively close together in the eastern sky before sunrise between 16 and 23 April, with the strongest visibility around 18 to 20 April. The…
It is worth noting that for many years, the rotation speed of Saturn was seen as unusual by scientists, since it was changing from time to time. Days on the planet were not uniform, contradicting scientific laws and physical principles. Nevertheless, with the help of recent studies of NASA’s mission to Saturn and the James…
South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between using land and protecting it. Historical solar farms generally require extensive deforestation; studies in Scientific Reports have indicated that conventional solar farms can eliminate 98 per cent of existing tree biomass. However, the new design for…
Rumours that Earth’s gravity suddenly disappeared for a few seconds have circulated widely on the Internet lately. This rumor is associated with 12 August 2026 and is based on an alleged link between Project Anchor and the temporary disappearance of Earth’s gravity. Although this might sound impressive, scientists have stated that this information is absolutely…
The universe is normally believed to be tranquil; nevertheless, at times, the universe will surprise you in ways you can never have imagined. A black hole was discovered recently by some scientists who were amazed when they observed the hole wake up from its dormant state after sleeping for roughly 100 million years. The consequence…
Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer (Image source: Wikipedia) Some quotes don’t make things easier. Instead, they ask questions that stick with you long after you read them. J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “It is perfectly obvious that the whole world is going to hell.” The only way it might not happen is if…
Adhara Perez Sanchez, autistic girl finished primary school at 5, earned a master’s at 11. A young girl from Mexico is drawing global attention for an extraordinary academic journey that began almost as soon as it started. Adhara Perez Sanchez, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of three, rapidly progressed through the education…
A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a building…
Thorns in different plant species have always been an interesting subject for botanists. Be it rose plants or cactus, they use thorns to protect themselves from herbivorous animals. It was long unknown to researchers about the genetic development of thorns in plants. This has been clarified recently through the discovery of how genetic mutations can…
