Corn is a tropical annual grass grown for its starchy kernels and commonly used as livestock feed. It’s the most widely cultivated cereal crop in the world. • GMOs might help eliminate hunger.

Quantum computers may soon revolutionize medicine and even the human experience. There’s growing buzz about a breakthrough in the field—one that could have major implications for transhumanism ...

For months, astronomers were concerned that a newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, could collide with Earth in 2032. But thanks to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), we now know ...

6 Warning signs of high cholesterol Excess cholesterol can show up in different ways, sometimes in subtle forms. Here are the 6 main signs to watch for: Localized pain: Pain in your chest or ...

Hormonal changes and the end of the female cycle As a woman gets older, the number and quality of her egg cells decline, making later pregnancies more challenging and sometimes riskier. Around age ...

#10 – Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” Technically speaking, the Bell X-1 isn’t the fastest fighter jet in history. However, it set the stage for future technologies that revolutionized ...

The outcome of the Berlin conference The Berlin Conference made the division of Africa official. To claim control over a region, each European power had to demonstrate effective occupation. This ...

So what’s the best defense? “The most effective way to reduce exposure is to cut back on plastic use and to improve how we manage and dispose of waste.” says Ponnana. That means pushing for ...

The idea of infrared saunas, which originated in Japan, is relatively new—and it’s attracting both interest and skepticism.

Why do planes fly so high? It’s not just to avoid mountains, clouds, or turbulence. The main reason is air density. At high altitudes, the air is thinner, which means less drag and better fuel ...

The wreck was discovered in 2008 by Namibian miners and is believed to be the Bom Jesus (“Good Jesus”), a Portuguese ship that sank in the 16th century.On board was a treasure trove of ...

How can we make robots’ movements more fluid and flexible? The answer could be to give them human-like muscles. This was the goal of an MIT team, who created a muscle-like structure similar to a ...