Category: 9. Sci/Tech

It might be time to grant the monkeypox virus a new name. Although the virus (mpox for short) was first detected in lab monkeys in 1958, the original host or reservoir has remained unknown.

Identifying the reservoir is crucial, because it gives…

A Teotihuacan altar, which archaeologists believe was used for sacrifices, has been unearthed…

The lighter creates a tiny spark that jumps from one wire to the other in the front pair. This spark creates electromagnetic waves, with the two wires serving as transmission antennas to amplify the waves. The two wires in back are the receiving…

People conceived during colder months may end up with a lower body mass index and less fat…

Scientists have captured the first footage of an elusive deep sea shark inhabiting the waters…

Scientists have identified an ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan as belonging to the…

What if you could experience all the benefits of dreaming—emotional healing, creativity boosts, memory processing—without ever closing your eyes? Scientists have uncovered that certain psychedelics may mimic REM sleep in waking…

The habitat of one of the world’s cutest endangered animals is being threatened by human-caused climate…

Spring is underway in the Northern Hemisphere–and so is allergy season. While that means warmer temps and blooming flowers and trees, it also means…

The first full moon of spring, called the “Pink Moon,” will soon ascend in the night sky. Curious onlookers can expect to catch a glimpse of the full moon’s peak at 8:22 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on April 12, 2025, yet the lack of a…