According to a new study by NASA, Earth is running out of oxygen, and they even know when it will occur. The study was led by Kazumi Ozaki from Toho University and Christopher Reinhard from Georgia Tech and sought to model the far future of Earth’s atmosphere. The team discovered that the Earth’s oxygen levels...

If you visit a farm, you probably expect sweeping fields of growing crops. What you don’t expect is a lone tree towering over them. It looks out of place, like it arrived at a party after it was over. Plus, more land means more produce and more income, so it seems strange to waste precious...

Scientific research is usually executed to find or test specific results; however, surprises do occur, leading to unintended discoveries. This accidental discovery happened when scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder were studying atmospheric particles over the field of Oklahoma. The team originally aimed to study aerosol particle formation and growth in agricultural regions. Instead,...

“History Is Written by the Victors” a quote attributed to Winston Churchill holds prescient when it comes to the retelling of history’s heroes. While the true origin of the quote is contested, the sentiment is carried throughout history, even for history’s heroes. We recognise the worst people in history for their atrocities yet we tend...

J.R.R. Tolkien, best known as the brilliant mind behind “The Hobbit,” had to endure Nazi scrutiny. At the height of Nazi Germany’s oppressive regime, his hit novel caught the attention of German publishers. What began as a simple literary negotiation soon turned into a test of Tolkien’s values. Tolkien’s unwavering defiance against the Nazi regime...

Canadians have long enjoyed a warm global reputation, often seen as polite, respectful, and easygoing. This friendliness has translated into travel perks, with many countries showing Canadians more hospitality than Americans. Whether it’s a welcoming smile at the border, better treatment at resorts, or a general sense of goodwill, Canadians often find themselves embraced more...

Despite major advances in satellite imagery, GPS technology, and digital mapping tools, large portions of our planet remain only partially understood. While cities and highways are visible in sharp detail, many remote and rugged areas lack high-resolution mapping due to their inaccessibility. Dense rainforests, harsh polar regions, and deep ocean trenches all present serious challenges...

Canned tuna is popular worldwide and often added to salads, sandwiches, or served with olives on crackers at parties. Fairly affordable and easy access to dietary protein needs, canned tuna can be found in many pantries across the globe. However, a tiny serving of the crimson red tuna at sushi restaurants is astronomically expensive. There...

Experts are predicting a historical celestial show for August 2027: a total solar eclipse that can span up to six minutes and 23 seconds. Keep in mind, these events usually last up to three minutes and only show a glimpse of the sun’s corona. But in two years, the skies over North Africa, the Middle...

For a long time, glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, was the most infamous herbicide. It is widely used around the world and believed to be harmless. That is, until animal studies linked long-term exposure to digestive issues, and liver and kidney damage. In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified glyphosate as...

Researchers from Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum in the UK made an astonishing discovery. They have uncovered a 4,000-year-old handprint beneath an ancient Egyptian “soul house” during exhibition preparation at Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum. The museum will open the exhibition this fall. Experts speculate that the “soul house,” a building-shaped clay model, dates to around 2055-1650...

The arid mountain forest of eastern California holds an ancient secret aged beyond that of even the pyramids of Giza and the ancient city of Babylon. The Methuselah tree, hidden in the forests of California, is known as the Earth’s oldest living non-clonal organism. Non-clonal organisms are species that stem from a single organism and...