Category: 9. Sci/Tech

There has been a lot of back and forth about the existence of a mysterious ninth planet, often referred to as “Planet Nine” or even “Planet X.” Now, though, researchers say there is likely at least a 40% chance that Planet Nine…

A positive outlook on life might protect against memory loss in middle age, according to a recent 16-year-long study by researchers in the UK, US and Spain.

Published in Aging & Mental Health, the study suggests that wellbeing – a combination…

Could a passing star be on a collision course with our solar system and, eventually,…

Archaeologists in Virginia have unearthed a significant piece of American history, announcing…

A 50-year-old cancer patient traveled…

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents that it is backpedaling on a ban on cancer-causing asbestos.

Last year, under the Biden administration, the Environmental…

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered after its fossil sat in a jar in a museum for 20 years. The Bolg amondol, which is named after the goblin from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, was first discovered in 2005, according to New…

Each year, a trillion or so fish are pulled from the water, typically destined for our plates. While it’s hardly a pleasurable outcome for the animal, a new study has just put a sobering number on their suffering.

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus…

Just when you thought TikTok couldn’t come up with anything stranger, here comes the coffee enema.

Yes, that’s right – people are brewing up a fresh pot, and inserting it into their colon through their rectum to stimulate bowel movements….

Snacking on 50g of almonds – that’s about 45 nuts – every day could improve your cholesterol levels, as well as provide a host of other metabolic benefits.

That’s according to a recent study from Oregon State University (OSU), published…