How volcanologists improved espresso making
Picture this: two volcanologists and a chemist walk into a coffee shop, not for a joke, but to make a scientific discovery that could...
Scientists discover the oldest horse saddle in east Asia
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known 'true' saddle in East Asia in a fascinating discovery that sheds light on ancient horse-riding cultures.
This find is...
Solar storms could cause mayhem to trains
The rail service here in the UK is often the brunt of jokes.
If it’s not the wrong type of rain, or the leaves are...
The Napoleon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
Critics have been raking Ridley Scott’s new movie about Napoléon Bonaparte over the coals for its many historical inaccuracies.
As a scholar of French colonialism...
Scientists discover the oldest fortresses in the world
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin, together with an international team, have unearthed ancient fortified settlements in Siberia that date back...
California’s ‘White Gold’ Rush: The risk of lithium mining in the Imperial Valley
In the southeastern part of California, there's a big buzz about something called "white gold."
This isn't about jewelry—it's about lithium, a super important ingredient...
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along...
For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to...
99% of space junk is undetectable. That could change soon
Private and military organizations are tracking some of the 170 million pieces of space junk orbiting the planet, but they’re limited to how small...
Australian Space Agency revealed the name of Australia’s Moon rover: Roo-ver
Australia has chosen.
Roo-ver has secured a place in history as the name of Australia’s first lunar rover, which will launch to the Moon with...
Ancient mosquito fossils reveal surprising blood-sucking males
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: the oldest-known mosquito fossils, dating back to the early Cretaceous period, roughly 130 million years ago.
Published in the...