Jul 23, 2021HAVE WE FINALLY FIGURED OUT WHERE TIME CAME FROM?We go over all of the discoveries made so far about the origins of the universe. Fill a glass halfway with hot water. If you leave the water alone for a while, it will cool down to the temperature of the surrounding environment. When you put an ice cube in…Big Bang9 min read
Jul 23, 2021WHO OWNS ANTARCTICA? THE POLITICS OF THE FROZEN CONTINENTMany countries have claimed sovereignty over the years, and their natural resources have been exploited. The 43rd Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, held on May 24, is a meeting of states cooperating on the sovereignty of the frozen continent and its environmental protection. Antarctica is a region of the planet that…Science4 min read
Jul 22, 2021ACCORDING TO RESEARCH, THE DOMESTICATION OF DOGS ALTERED THEIR APPARENCE AND MINDSCanines have a cognitive ability that is uncommon in the animal kingdom: they can understand human gestures. According to an American study that compared dogs to wolf cubs, the domestication of the dog changed not only its appearance, but also its mind, as reported in the scientific journal “Current Biology.” …Dogs3 min read
Jul 22, 2021DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA KNOWN AS ‘EL NIÑO’ AND ‘LA NIÑA’?These phenomena have a significant impact on people’s lives and ecosystems all over the world. El Nio is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when the temperature of the Pacific Ocean’s surface water rises and winds blow weaker than usual. This phenomenon occurs every three to seven years. It also causes…Science2 min read
Jul 22, 2021THE AMAZON REGIONS’ IMPACT IS THAT THEY EMIT MORE CARBON THAN THEY ABSORBIncreased heat and deforestation turn the Amazon rainforest into a carbon sink, reversing its former role. According to a new study, deforestation and climate change are affecting the Amazon rainforest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Significant areas of the world’s largest rainforest are now emitting more CO2 than they absorb. …Deforestation3 min read
Jul 22, 2021WHY ARE CATS SO FOND OF CATNIP?The solution can be found in a chemical compound known as nepalacatlone. From tearing apart flower pots in the backyard to hunting insects to keep them on top of the bed, he does it all. Cats are extremely amusing, and their behavior can be completely incomprehensible to humans at times…Animals2 min read
Jul 22, 2021ENDANGERED LANGUAGESDid you know that there are over 7,000 languages and that half of them will be extinct by the turn of the century? The number of endangered languages, like the total number of languages, is constantly changing. When can we say that a language is on the verge of extinction…Language5 min read
Jul 20, 2021MARS CURIOSITIES YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOW ABOUTThe fourth planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun is the star of our astronomical present more than ever. Mars, the god of war, the symbol of passion, sexuality, and male virility, is the name of the solar system’s second-smallest planet after Mercury. The planet’s…Science6 min read
Jul 20, 2021WHAT MAKES THE SNOW WHITE?We’re all used to seeing white snow, but have you ever wondered why it’s so white and opaque? Why is snow white if water and ice are both transparent? Water, in its purest form, is colorless, as most of us are aware. …Science3 min read
Jul 20, 2021THE PERSEUS CLUSTER, AS SEEN THROUGH HUBBLE’S EYESThe NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured this stunning image of a portion of the Perseus cluster, which is made up of thousands of galaxies. The Perseus cluster is approximately 240 million light-years from Earth and 11 million light-years across. It is one of the most massive objects in the observable…Science1 min read
