Category: News
For the First Time, Astronomers Have Observed A Star Eating Up A Planet
For the first time ever, scientists and astronomers have captured footage of a star swallowing an entire planet. Writing in a study published to the…
Woman Who Went Missing In Australian Bushland Survived 5 Days On Wine, Lollipops
Becoming lost in Australia‘s vast bushland can be a terrifying prospect. For one woman, it became a reality. For five days, the 48-year-old was missing…
Nepal Issues Record Number of Permits to Climbers Hoping to Scale Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge for climbers looking to put their skills to the test. Over 6,300 individuals have reached the summit and, this…
Last Female of Rare Reptile of Mythical Status Dies In Vietnam
The only known female of a critically-endangered freshwater turtle species has passed away. The mythical Yangtze giant softshell turtle has been at risk of extinction…
Cockroaches Are Adapting Their Sex Lives In Response to Pesticides
Among the most irritating pests in the world, cockroaches have been the bane of human existence for much of history. In recent decades, traps and…
‘The Situation Has Come to a Point Where It Cannot Be Worse’ – Scientists Raise Alarm Over Shrinking Turtle Population
Hong Kong is among the most heavily- and densely-populated cities in the world. It’s not just home to over 7.4 million residents, it’s also the…
Scientists Solve Mystery of Sea Urchin Killer In the Caribbean
After sea urchins in the Caribbean started getting sick and dying off in 2022, scientists began looking into what the cause could be. Now, in…
‘I Made a Massive Error’ – Ultra-Marathoner Who Took Third Place In Race Used Car For 2.5 Miles
One of the world’s top ultra-marathon runners has come under fire for cheating during the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race. Joasia Zakrzewski,…
Stargazers Awestruck After Mysterious Spiral Appears In Northern Lights
Those looking up at the night sky on April 15, 2023 were treated to a unique and potentially unsettling sight when an unidentified spiral appeared…
‘Pristine’ Coral Reef Discovered In the Galápagos Islands
A scientific expedition off the coast of the Galápagos Islands has discovered a previously unknown coral reef. Containing over 50 percent living coral, the find…