Diamonds are made out of carbon, after all.
Andromeda galaxy has a humongous halo of gas
Andromeda’s halo extends approximately halfway to the Milky Way.
Reef manta rays make long-term use of protected areas
Reef mantas are capable of migrations of at least 1,100km.
Are carrots orange because of a Dutch revolutionary?
No, but there is a connection between crown and carrot.
COVID-19: Who should get a vaccine first?
The Fair Priority Model is a three-phase plan for vaccine distribution.
Can you catch COVID-19 from your neighbor’s toilet?
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Endangered croc gives piggyback ride to 100 babies after mating with ‘7 or 8 females’
Parenting is tough work for freshwater gharials.
‘Absolutely horrendous.’ Scientists discuss Beirut’s blast and how they are coping with its aftermath
One month ago, today, 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut, killing more than 200 people, wounding 5000 others, and leaving 300,000 residents temporarily homeless. The explosion, which left Lebanon’s main port and surrounding homes and businesses in ruins, has exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic in a […]
Prehistoric megalodon was a mega-shark that had ‘fins as large as an entire adult human’
A 16-metre megalodon was thought to have had a head 4.65 metres long, a dorsal fin approximately 1.62 metres tall and a tail around 3.85 metres high.