Astronauts who make the round trip to Mars can be awarded a unique badge of honor in the form of “space kidney disease,” which is a hell of a lot less fun than it sounds. According to new research, the conditions experienced by interplanetary travelers can radically alter the structure and function of the kidneys, … Read more
A recent study has revealed that specific nerve cells, known as Krause corpuscles located in the penis and clitoris, play a crucial role in sexual behavior. A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School has discovered that these cells detect vibrations and trigger responses such as erections and vaginal contractions. This discovery could pave the … Read more
Reconstruction of Lokiceratops in the 78-million-year-old swamps of northern Montana, while two Probrachylophosaurus pass in the background. Credit: Fabrizio Lavezzi What did scientists do this week? Exactly four things, all of which are summarized below. “This Sweet Baby Can Hold 4.3 Million Suns” Supermassive black holes: How do they get so big? This simple question … Read more
For hundreds of thousands of years, the woolly mammoth thrived on Earth, measuring its majestic stride across frozen streams. Then, something happened. The earth changed. And in an extremely short time, the mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) became extinct, the last of them extinguished 4000 years ago, on the remote Wrangel Island in the cold Arctic north. … Read more
Will future humans use warp disks to explore the cosmos? We are unable to eliminate the possibility. But if our distant descendants ever do, it will not include dilithium crystals and Scottish accent it will have evaporated into history by then. Warp discs have their roots in one of the most popular sci-fi franchises ever, … Read more
Stargazers and sky watchers have been treated to an amazing display of celestial events already in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil’s comet’ and numerous nights colored by the northern lights have undoubtedly topped the list for some. But if that wasn’t enough for you, space experts say we’re in for … Read more
Summer nights are the shortest, but also the warmest – making them especially attractive for skygazing. The next few months feature the best meteor shower of the year in August, the return of multiple planets and a partial lunar eclipse before the season ends. Here are five things to look out for while you’re out … Read more