Europe’s JUICE spacecraft travels to Jupiter’s icy moons
An ambitious space project is underway to help answer a fundamental question about our universe: Does life exist elsewhere in the solar system? On April 14 Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer…
What happens if the prefrontal cortex is damaged?
As one of our most important organs, the brain controls vital functions ranging from our thoughts and emotions to our movements and how we respond to stimuli, among many other…
The Mesopotamians wrote about kissing 4,500 years ago
People in the ancient Near East kissed freely, caressing their romantic partners, friends and family members, according to to new research. Researchers claim to have found evidence of humanity’s earliest…
Genetic ancestry of ancient Pictish warriors in Britain
Genetic analysis has revealed the mysterious origins of the Picts, a people group who lived in many parts of northern Britain around 1,500 years ago. Research has revealed that the…
Analyzing brain waves for near-death experiences
Did medical equipment capture a near-death experience (NDE) in the brains of two very different comatose patients after they were taken off life support? This is the question at the…
River dolphins are truly unique and endangered
Unique and Endangered: Exploring the Fascinating World of River Dolphins ,The fact that freshwater whales in fact exist on our planet deserves much more fanfare – especially considering how their…
How to tell if your cat is sick
If you feel something is wrong—say, your stomach hurts or your leg hurts—you can usually explain to others what’s going on. You might tell a doctor what your symptoms are…
A palm-sized sea creature has been declared the world’s oldest animal
World’s Oldest Animal Discovered: Meet the Palm-Sized Sea Creature ,Scientists have long believed that the humble sea sponge, an animal that feeds by filtering water through itself, formed the oldest…
New 3D scan of Titanic wreckage footage is grim
“New 3D Scan of Titanic Wreckage: Revealing a Grim Perspective” , A new 3D model of the Titanic, produced using 700,000 images taken by submarines, reveals the 111-year-old shipwreck’s battered…
Ancient people drew a hunting device on stones
People who built massive ‘desert kites’ in ancient times first carved their plans to scale, creating an 8,000-year-old blueprint, a new study says. Scientists found the maps carved into rocks…