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Planet Earth

A panorama from the highest point in the city of Sanya in the Hainan Province, China. Юлия Моисеенко via Getty Images

What countries and cities will disappear due to rising sea levels?

By Joe Phelan published 27 March 22

What cities, states and countries are most at risk from rising sea levels? What can they do to protect themselves?

Supporters of the Fridays for Future climate action movement march as part of a global climate strike on March 25 in Berlin, Germany. The movement is calling particular attention to the current Russian war in Ukraine, warning that the war is distracting world leaders from achieving climate goals and highlights the need for a faster global reduction in fossil fuel dependence.

In global climate strike, youth demand action worldwide

By Mindy Weisberger published 25 March 22

On March 25, thousands of young people around the world mobilized to demand government action to curb climate change.

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Dennis Sullivan, mathematician who united chaos theory and geometric spaces, wins prestigious Abel Prize
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Graves of dozens of kings from the time of King Arthur uncovered in Britain
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A spiderweb of wormholes could solve a fundamental paradox first proposed by Stephen Hawking
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Unknown symbols written by the lost 'painted people' of Scotland unearthed
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Plastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact

Space and Physics

Taken during Juno's 39th close flyby of Jupiter on Jan. 12, 2022, this stunning view captures two of the planet's moons: Io (left) and Europa (right).

NASA spacecraft snaps gorgeous new photo of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa

By Samantha Mathewson published 26 March 22

NASA's Juno spacecraft beamed back stunning new photos of Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa.

A NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory image of the sun.

Strange new type of solar wave defies physics

By Ben Turner published 25 March 22

Scientists think this could also help to explain mysterious phenomena on Earth.

History

The new study identifies British Royal graves from the era of the mythical King Arthur. Several places in Britain are claimed to be the location of his burial; but according to some legends Arthur was taken by a magical boat to the mystical Isle of Avalon after being mortally wounded in battle.

Graves of dozens of kings from the time of King Arthur uncovered in Britain

By Tom Metcalfe published 26 March 22

The graves of dozens of early British kings, queens, princes and princesses from King Arthur's era have been revealed.

How Stalin used "The Terror" to secure his iron grip on power

By Jonathan Gordon published 25 March 22

Inside All About History 115: Learn how Stalin secured his iron grip on power through terror and imprisoning or executing his enemies.

Health

Postpartum massage: is it safe and what are the benefits?

By Lou Mudge published 26 March 22

reference We look at how postpartum massage can aid recovery after birth

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personal air purifier being used in an office

What is a personal air purifier and how do they work?

By Lou Mudge published 26 March 22

Reference Find out what a personal air purifier is and how they might improve the quality of the air you breathe

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Cropped version_Anatomy Students standing next to human anatomy model in front of periodic table_moodboard via Getty Images

What are the most common elements in the human body?

By Donavyn Coffey published 26 March 22

Here are the top four (and a bonus fifth) elements that make up the human body.

Animals

How do boa constrictors avoid suffocating when they squeeze their prey?

By Nicoletta Lanese published 24 March 22

A new study reveals how the snakes breathe while squeezing prey.

Stan, a Tyrannosaurus rex who lived 67 million years ago in what is now South Dakota, has a new home at the future Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2025.

Stan, most expensive T. rex ever sold, has finally been found

By Laura Geggel published 23 March 22

After disappearing from view following a 2020 auction, Stan, the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned, is now reported to be in Abu Dhabi awaiting a museum grand opening.

The larva of a Monomorium triviale queen ant looks like an alien doll

Larva ant queen looks like an alien doll in trippy new microscope images

By Brandon Specktor published 22 March 22

Larval ant queen is covered in 'doorknob-like' lumps in the images. Scientists have no idea what all those "doorknob-like" lumps are for.

Strange News

The circular structure seen in Google Earth images off the coast of Peru is raising cries of "UFO."

Odd circular shape beneath the ocean in Google Earth images is probably not aliens

By Stephanie Pappas published 23 March 22

A weird circular shape on Google Earth has ocean-floor UFO hunters crying "alien."

The researchers used small pieces of dough to test the rise with and without yeast.

Scientists make yeast-free pizza dough that rises like the real thing

By Nicoletta Lanese published 22 March 22

Their goal was to make tasty dough without a chemical agent.

In this illustrative concept image, a black hole is sucking in all the nearby matter in space.

Black holes may grow quantum 'hair'

By Stephanie Pappas published 21 March 22

The quantum state of a black hole's gravitational field may hold clues as to what is beyond the event horizon.

Culture

Nelson Mandela visits Hlengiwe School_Louise Gubb via Getty Images

What is the Mandela effect? And have you experienced it?

By Joe Phelan published 19 March 22

The Mandela effect is when many people believe that something happened when, in reality, it never did.

The Birds and the Bees is a story parents tell their children to deflect the question "Where do babies come from?"

"The birds and the bees." Meaning and origin of the phrase

By Kim Ann Zimmermann published 28 February 22

Reference The birds and the bees is a story parents tell their children to deflect the question "Where do babies come from?" The phrase refers to the talk about sex.

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Engineering is the application of science and math to solve problems.

What is engineering?

By Jim Lucas published 28 February 22

Reference Engineering is the application of science and math to solve problems. Here we explore the different types of engineering.

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Tech

Firewall: Definition, technology and facts

By Jack Parsons published 25 March 22

Reference What is a firewall, how does it follow strict rules to filter network traffic and how have different types evolved?

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Who invented the car?

By Lauren Cox published 25 March 22

Reference Working out who invented the car is not as simple as you might think as the automobile we know today had a long journey to being created.

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Pet ID tags: Can this tech help find lost pets?

By Ailsa Harvey published 24 March 22

Reference Smart pet ID tags can give pet owners an extra pair of eyes if a beloved pet goes missing.

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