Once, back in the 1940s, this glacier was called “the largest glacier at these latitudes.”It was named after a naturalist and explorer who, at the turn of the 19th century, had already ...

A more recent and scientifically verified record was measured by a MetOcean buoy, which tracks oceanographic data.The tallest ocean wave ever officially recorded in the Southern Hemisphere reached ...

A Supernova explosion: nothing to worry about But this won’t happen for another 23 billion years.Rather than a single supernova, as we usually think of it, four distinct explosions will occur ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

New Danish study raises concerns about tattoos A study from Denmark, published in BMC Public Health and conducted on twins, offers a new insight: people with large tattoos are more likely to be ...

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 ...

#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 ...

A closer look at the health risk we can’t see At the American College of Cardiology conference, scientists from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine revealed that regions with high levels of ...