When you get a cut, you bleed for a short time until the blood coagulates into a more solid state to stop it from flowing. This is a good thing because it prevents you from losing too much blood and plays a part in our healing process. A blood clot, ho…
What You Need To Know About Tonsil Stones
If you’ve never had problems with your tonsils, you’ve likely not given them much thought. For some, however, their tonsils can be the bane of their existence. One of the most common issues people experience with their tonsils is tonsil stones. If you’ve ever noticed yellowish-white spots at the back of your throat, you’ve had…
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Ice Melt in Alaska Threatens to Unleash Unprecedented ‘Mega-Tsunami’, Scientists Warn
Another mega-tsunami is brewing in Alaska, and it could happen sooner than we think. Scientists warn that this catastrophic event could occur in the next two decades – and even within the next 12 months. (1) Alaskan Ice Melt To Cause a Mega Tsunami A landslide of rock has been left unstable because of glacier melting…
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Carrots Are Orange For Purely Political Reasons. Here’s How We Lost The Rest of the Rainbow.
Over the last several years, you may have noticed a rainbow of carrot colors showing up on grocery store shelves. While these brightly-colored carrots may seem like the product of modern agriculture, they are actually centuries old. In fact, heirloom varieties of the vegetable are far older than the orange carrots we have become accustomed…
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The Coconut Crab Kills Birds And Breaks Bones – And May Have Eaten Amelia Earhart Alive
When Charles Darwin saw a coconut crab for the first time, the only word he could think of to describe it was “monstrous”. These massive crustaceans look like something out of a sci-fi movie, with their hard shells and large pincers. Coconut crabs will eat anything, from fruits to birds, to larger animals, and some…
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Japan reportedly will dump Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea
It has been almost 10 years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and now the Japanese government must make a decision: What to do with Fukushima’s contaminated water? Officials are saying they will most likely be dumping it into the ocean. (1) Fukushima’s Contaminated Water to be Dumped Into the Ocean Since the earthquake and ensuing…
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NASA Makes History After Landing On Asteroid To Collect Rock Samples
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, NASA made history when they touched an asteroid with a special spacecraft for the very first time. The information from the sample they collected could give us valuable information about our solar system and how Earth was formed. (1) NASA Touches Asteroid Bennu A NASA special spacecraft was able to…
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Man ‘Walking Awkwardly Through Airport’ Had Seven Gold Bars Hidden Up His Bum
When people go through the airport, their first initial thoughts are “what should I bring with me?” Often people are worried about their carry-on being too heavy or not fitting in the overhead bin. However, to some, the necessities for air travel look a little different. Especially to this Indian man, who will indefinitely remain…
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Columbia professor: There’s a 50% chance we are living in a simulation
One of the most famous questions still has everyone guessing even to this day, are we living in a simulation? Watching movies like The Matrix is a great example of life in a simulation. This concept might seem like a fantasy. To some this may actually be the reality that we are living in. The…
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Scientists May Have Accidentally Discovered New Organ Inside The Human Head
Despite hundreds of years of observing and studying human anatomy, our bodies still have some surprises for us. Scientists recently discovered a new organ inside the human head – known now as the Tubarial Glands. This may just be the first discovery of its kind in about three hundred years. (1) The Tubarial Glands A…
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Childhood trauma leaves scars that are genetic, not just emotional, study affirms
Psychologists have known for years that childhood trauma can have a lasting impact on a person’s mental health. People who live through violent or tragic life circumstances at an early age have a greater risk for developing psychiatric disorders later in life. New research has shown, however, that this impact may be deeper than psychologists…
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3,700-Year-Old Babylonian Stone Tablet Gets Translated, Changes History
Over the thousands of years that humans have existed on earth, we have come a long way as a species. Humans have made incredible advancements in science, math, medicine, and just about every other field you can think of. For this reason, it is very rare that our ancient ancestors teach us something new. An…
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Investigation Claims Tyson Foods as #1 Culprit in Largest “Dead Zone” on Earth
Every year, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (Noaa) measure the size of the Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone”. This “dead zone” is an area of low oxygen that kills fish and other marine life. Toxins from manure and fertilizer that run into our waterways create large algal blooms, which are what is…
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Half a Million Sharks Could Be Killed for Vaccine
It is vital that we come up with a vaccine against COVID-19, however at what cost? According to a shark conservation group, there might be half a million sharks killed for a vaccine. This could have a devastating effect on our oceans; ecosystems. Sharks Killed for Vaccine Against COVID-19 In their livers, sharks produce a…
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The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot
In the Disney movie, The Jungle Book, Baloo the bear sings the well-known song The Bear Necessities. The song includes the following lyrics: Now when you pick a pawpaw Or a prickly pear And you prick a raw paw Well next time beware While the pawpaw tree might sound like a fake fruit made up…
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90,000-year-old human hybrid found in ancient cave
Humans have walked the earth for tens of thousands of years, however, we didn’t always look the same way we do now. In fact, we weren’t even the same exact species. In 2018, scientists discovered a 90,000-year-old hybrid human: A young girl who was a mix of two different types of ancient humans. (1) Their…
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Quantum Glass Battery Will Change The World
In the 1980s, John Goodenough co-invented the lithium-ion battery. Initially, no one in the battery or consumer electronics industry took his invention seriously. Today, however, lithium ions power nearly every portable device on the market. They also power electric vehicles. Forty years later, now 94-year-old Goodenough has done it again. This time, however, he’s invented…
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Bee Populations Are Increasing In Many States–With Maine Seeing 70% Rise In 2 Years
Honey bees are one of the most important agricultural commodities in the United States and around the world. They are essential for pollinating flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and support approximately twenty billion dollars worth of crop production in the US every year. Worldwide, that number is 170 billion [1]. Over the last fifteen years, however,…
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Crows Are Capable of Conscious Thought, Scientists Demonstrate For The First Time
You’ve likely heard the term “bird brain” before. Usually, it describes someone who lacks intelligence or who makes dumb decisions. Well, that saying may change because a new study has shown that crows have conscious thought. For many years, people considered birds to be unintelligent compared to mammals and humans. We thought conscious decision-making was a…
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A Single Opossum Can Kill 5,000 Ticks In One Season, Which Spread Lyme Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately thirty thousand cases of Lyme disease are reported by state health departments every year. This number, however, does not reflect every case of Lyme disease in the US. More recent estimates believe that number may be closer to three hundred thousand [1]. Lyme disease…
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Dr. Fauci Recommends Taking These 2 Vitamins to Help Support Your Immune System
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, everyone is doing their best to stay healthy. For this reason, many are looking for ways to support their immune systems. Dr. Anthony Fauci has been the guiding voice for many Americans throughout the pandemic. Since the coronavirus arrived in North America, he has been providing scientifically-backed advice on how…
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Possible signs of alien life discovered on Venus
Long has the question been asked as to whether or not humans are the only form of intelligent life in space. In an exciting new discovery, scientists have recently found what could be possible signs of life on Venus. This is what we know so far. Possible Alien Life on Venus To be clear, no,…
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Humans exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale – report
Over the last several years, we have witnessed a number of disastrous environmental events, and from what it looks like, it has a lot to do with humans destroying nature. The devastating fires in Australia, California, and Brazil have wiped out millions of acres of forest. Extreme weather like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes have destroyed…
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Google Plan To Replace The Need For College Degrees With Six-month Certificates
At one point in history, people who went to college were in the minority. Higher education was reserved primarily for intellectuals hoping to have a career in academia. Today, however, the opposite is true. By the end of the twentieth century, going to college was considered a “no-brainer”. Every student was expected to at least…
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Texas woman severely burned after hand sanitizer catches fire and explodes
Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere have been taking the recommended precautions by health care professionals in order to keep themselves and their families safe, including wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, washing hands frequently, and using hand sanitizer. For this reason, hand sanitizer sales have gone up dramatically. People are keeping the little…
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Honeybee venom rapidly kills aggressive breast cancer cells, Australian research finds
A team of researchers in Australia, have potentially found an effective way to treat certain types of breast cancer: honeybee venom. While most of us associate a bee sting with pain and discomfort, it seems as though the chemicals in the insect’s venom may actually be the solution doctors have been searching for. Breast Cancer…
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