Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Key Takeaways on the Biggest Object in the Universe

• The biggest objects in the universe are clusters of galaxies, such as the supercluster we live in right now — and including Abell 370, which was captured in a sprawling glittery space-scape by…

The Hadal Trenches are located in the deepest depths of the ocean, from around 3.6 to 6 miles underwater. It’s an alien world, freezing cold with crushing pressure. However, an ecosystem unlike any other on Earth thrives there, existing in…

Higher education could protect you from developing dementia in later life by providing…

A major report on the global food system has found that less than 1 per cent of the world is eating a diet that’s good for the planet and human health.

But switching to a healthier eating pattern could prevent up to 15 million premature deaths…

Speaking by video at the UN Climate Summit in New York last week, China’s president Xi Jinping laid out his country’s climate ambitions. While the stated goals may not have been aggressive as some environmentalists would like, Xi at least…

A cancer diagnosis is the last thing anyone under the age of 50 expects to be hit with, but lately, this is becoming a harsh reality for many younger adults. Cases of early onset cancer — those diagnosed in adults between the ages of 18 and 49…

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate…

Astronomers have discovered a significant “growth spurt” in a rogue planet…