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Earth’s sixth mass extinction is HERE: Humans caused disappearance of 260,000 species since 1500

Earth has experienced five mass extinctions caused by natural phenomena, but a new study suggests a sixth event is underway and human activities are to blame. T... read more

Rare ‘rainbow-hued’ blanket octopus tis spotted twirling through the Great Barrier Reef

Rare ‘rainbow-hued’ blanket octopus that stretches its arms out to form a cape when threatened is spotted twirling through the Great Barrier Reef A ... read more

Nature: Some East African sunbirds have been singing the same song for up to a MILLION years

Talk about having a tune stuck in your head — some East African sunbirds may have been singing the same song, passed down the generations, for up to a million... read more

Australian radio telescope narrows in on the elusive signal of the universe’s first stars

In the arid desert of Western Australia, near Perth, astronomers are on the hunt for evidence of the universe’s first-ever stars. To do this, they are see... read more

Look up for the wolf moon! First full moon of 2022 is set to rise tonight

The first full moon of 2022, known as the wolf moon, will rise about 24 minutes before the sun sets on the US’ East Coast tonight. The name for the January mo... read more

Our brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep, study finds

The human brain pays attention to unfamiliar voices during sleep to stay alert to potential threats, a new study reveals.  Researchers in Austria measured the ... read more

World’s oldest fossilized flower bud could solve Charles Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’

World’s oldest fossilized flower bud could solve Charles Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’: 130-million-year-old discovery suggests blossomi... read more

Vast 4,500-year-old network of ‘funerary avenues discovered in Saudi Arabia

A vast 4,500-year-old network of ‘funerary avenues’ lined with well-preserved Bronze Age tombs has been uncovered in Saudi Arabia. In a new paper, r... read more

Geology: Earth’s interior is cooling faster than expected, study suggests 

Earth’s interior is cooling faster than expected meaning our planet will become inactive like Mercury and Mars much quicker than previously thought, study... read more

Space: Asteroids could be approaching Earth undetected thanks to quirk of the planet’s rotation

Some asteroids can ‘sneak up’ on us thanks to a quirk of the Earth’s rotation that makes them seem like they are barely moving — making them... read more

Giant moon rocks that sank through to its mantle could have produced an intermittent magnetic field

Rocks sinking through the mantle of the early moon could hold the key to explaining why our lunar satellite appears to have had a magnetic field in its past, a ... read more

NASA fixes glitch in the ‘brain’ of SLS megarocket ahead of its maiden flight in March

NASA engineers have fixed a glitch in the ‘brain’ of the SLS megarocket, that will eventually take the first woman and next man to land on the surfa... read more

Satellite dish-like craft completes its first untethered flight test 

A satellite dish-like aircraft that will allow its pilot to whizz through the skies at up to 160 miles per hour has completed its first untethered flight test.Â... read more

HS2 metaverse will let engineers put on a virtual reality headset to fix faults

A ‘metaverse’ of HS2, England’s upcoming high-speed railway line, will let engineers put on a virtual reality (VR) headset to fix faults.  ... read more

Water pollution is threatening to wipe out UK’s life-saving leeches, experts warn 

Water pollution is threatening to wipe out UK’s life-saving leeches, experts warn By Colin Fernandez Environment Correspondent For The Daily Mail Publishe... read more

The Ultimate Guide on the 7 Best Time Tracking Apps

If you’re always looking for ways to be more productive and efficient. One way to do that is by using a Time Tracking app. Time tracking apps help you kee... read more

Why Are Organizations Opting for CIEM

Cloud security has made it significantly easier for companies to adopt the latest technology. But a true digital transformation requires more significant contro... read more

Astronauts suffer from anemia in space because their bodies destroy a MILLION more red blood cells

Space agencies are working to overcome several challenges astronauts face while in space, such as reliable communication and fuel management, and a new threat h... read more

Rising use of emotional language like ‘feel’ and ‘believe’ has displaced rational thought

A new study suggests we are living in the post-truth era where ‘feelings trump facts,’ as language has become less rational and more emotional over... read more

Plant-based salmon filet that is high in Omega-3 and protein is set to hit the market in 2024 

Sounds fishy: Plant-based salmon filet that is high in Omega-3 and protein, but without the mercury and microplastics, is set to hit the market in 2024 Plantish... read more

Mesopotamians bred powerful ass hybrids for warfare, study finds

People of ancient Mesopotamia created a super-strength hybrid animal by crossing domestic donkeys with wild asses, a new genome sequencing study reveals.  Rese... read more

Medevac helicopters could be grounded after 5G wireless rollout on January 19

Medevac helicopters could be grounded after 5G wireless rollout on January 19 because the network interferes with choppers’ radar altimeter AT&T and V... read more

The moon’s crust may have formed from a ‘slushy’ magma ocean

The moon’s crust may have formed thanks to a ‘slushy’ magma ocean that froze over the course of hundreds of millions years, a new study has re... read more

Animation shows Earth ‘breathing’ carbon

Global warming will reduce the amount of carbon stored in forests, according to a 2019 study in Nature Communications. Scientists said it is down to the fact t... read more