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Science
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Scientists Finally Figure Out Why Whales Like To Wear ‘Kelp Hats’
06 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
‘Kelping’ footage from all across the globe has also shown that this is a worldwide phenomenon.
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Jamais Vu: The Science Behind The Eerie Opposite Of Déjà Vu
02 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Scientists hope this could give better insight into obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), where repeated actions are often a symptom.
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The Strange Story Of Sharks That Lived In A Golf Course Pond – Then Vanished [Video]
29 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The sharks were likely juveniles when they found themselves stranded, but eventually grew up to 9.8 feet (3 metres) long.
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This Year’s Ig Nobel Prize Celebrates The Weirder Side Of Science [Video]
19 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
From dead spider robots to licking rocks, the 33rd Ig Nobel Prize awarded the most bizarre scientific achievements of this year.
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150 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Named Barry Goes On Sale In Public Auction, Despite Scientists Concerns [Video]
19 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Sales of dinosaur fossils, especially those of this calibre, are infrequent, with only a limited number occurring globally each year.
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First Full Scientific ‘Health Check’ Of Earth’s Ecosystems Shows We Are Definitely Not ‘Safe’
15 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While some argue that the planetary boundaries concept oversimplifies complex global systems, it’s a needed reminder of our impact on the Earth and the need to change the way we do things.
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3D-Printed ‘Ivory’ Is Helping Save Elephants Who Are Slaughtered For Tusks
12 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
One tagua palm can produce as much vegetable ivory in one year as an average African elephant can produce in its lifetime.
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Study Shows The Moon Is Drifting Away From Earth, Making Our Days Longer
08 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
we don’t have to be too concerned with the change yet, but at some point Bar-One will have to put out ads that claim their choccies give you energy for a 26-hour day.
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New ‘SpermSearch’ AI Technology Could Be The Answer To Male Infertility
07 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Male infertility remains a growing concern, with sperm counts reportedly declining by half over the past four decades.
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Amateur Astronomer Captures High-Speed Object Smacking Into Jupiter [Video]
05 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It may just seem like an itty bitty flash, but if this same object hit Earth, load shedding would be the least of our worries.
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Amazing Satellite Video Shows China’s Space Station Being Assembled In Earth’s Orbit [Video]
04 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Tiangong is currently inhabited by the three-person Shenzhou 17 crew, but China aims to keep the orbital outpost occupied for at least a decade and potentially utilize the station for commercial purposes.
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India Announces Sun Research Mission Days After Successful Moon Landing
29 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The nation’s ability to adapt and refine existing technology, combined with its wealth of skilled engineers operating at lower wages compared to international counterparts, have been driving factors in India’s success.
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How One Lone Wolf Called ‘The Old Gray Guy’ Saved An Entire Island’s Ecosystem
28 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
In 1997, a lone wolf crossed an ice bridge that briefly connected Canada with the remote Isle Royale. Identified as “M93” by scientists, he was affectionately nicknamed “The Old Gray Guy”.
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Incredible Video Of Whale Frozen In Place Has Everyone Baffled [Video]
16 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This odd ‘tail-up’ behavior is not just astounding to Moss and his TikTok fans. Scientists have wondered about it for decades now. Because a whale’s tail resembles a sail when it sticks up out of the ocean, the behavior is sometimes known as ‘tail sailing’.
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Virgin Galactic’s First Space Tourists Blast Off [Video]
11 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This first private customer flight had been delayed for years; its success means Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic can now start offering monthly rides, joining Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the space tourism business.
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Sweet But Terrifying: Crocodiles Found To Respond To Human Baby Cries
10 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Results published by a team of bioacoustics researchers at the University of Saint-Etienne in France, have shown that crocodiles respond ‘immediately’ to the sound of babies crying, and it’s as unsettling as it is sweet (kinda).
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Enormous Structure Found Hiding Under The Surface Of The Moon
04 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Planetary scientists discovered a structure that weighs approximately 2.18 billion billion kilograms, and stretches for more than 300 kilometers in depth.
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Must Watch: James Webb Space Telescope Docuseries On Netflix Shoots For The Stars [Video]
31 Jul 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
If you’re a fellow space-geek, the four-part Netflix docuseries Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine should be entering your personal orbit.
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Scientists Have Discovered A ‘Chemical Cocktail’ That Reverses Ageing
24 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This kind of research will likely result in a lot of fringe benefits, but if we look at the affordability of healthcare for the average guy, we have to wonder who will benefit the most. Does the world really need another two hundred years of Mark Zuckerberg and the Kardashians?
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NASA Drops Awesome Image Of Star Nursery In Celebration Of JWST’s First Year Of Science
13 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
“Our own Sun experienced a phase like this long ago, and now we have the technology to see the beginning of another’s star’s story.”
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Ever Heard Of The Intern Who Stole Moon Rocks From A Secure NASA Facility So He Could Have Sex With His Girlfriend On It?
25 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This guy might have gotten his rocks off on the space rocks, but the Hollywood-like crime caper came to an end when he eventually got caught by the FBI.
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Crazy Video Of Researcher Trying To Close Door In Freezing Antarctic Winds [Video]
25 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
On a cold and rainy day in Cape Town, it might warm your bones a bit to know that there are far worse places to work, like Antarctica’s sub-zero madness.
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Scientists Create Rechargeable Batteries That You Can Eat
12 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Kids swallowing batteries will now just require a serving of side salad instead of a frantic rush to the ER.
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Make Yourself Feel Really Puny With NASA’s New Black Hole Video
03 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Black holes are so massive that not even light can escape, which is how you know you’re basically nothing in comparison.
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Math Goes Gaga Over ‘The Miracle That Disrupts Order’ [Video & Confusion Alert]
05 Apr 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Called the Hat, the 13-sided shape can be arranged in tile formation forever and it will never repeat a pattern.
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Research Reveals The Science Behind Earworms – And How To Get Rid Of Them
05 Apr 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Hum a few bars of ‘I’m a Barbie Girl’, that way you can test their theory.
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Professor Plans To Live Underwater For 100 Days [Video]
05 Apr 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
For all purposes, Dituri’s stay underwater will be very much like being in space, if space was underwater.
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Scientists Confirm Plants Makes Sounds When Harmed, And Now You Can Hear Their ‘Cries’
31 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
This does not mean that your kale salad is going to kak you out for eating it, but it may help us understand our chlorophyllic cousins.
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Artists Creates VR Death Simulator To Give You A Taste Of What’s To Come
30 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Much like having sex with your hot cousin, dying should really only be done once.
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Scientist Made A Meatball From Mammoth DNA – Vegan Trigger Warning! [Video]
30 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Ignoring the potential vegan shitstorm this will unleash, scientists at the Australian company Vow have unveiled the first-ever meatball grown from Mammoth DNA.
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