Andean Volcanoes: A Surprising Habitat for Mice Andean volcanoes offer icy conditions and low oxygen levels that make them inhospitable to many creatures. However, scientists have recently made a fascinating discovery – evidence of mice inhabiting the tops of these 20,000ft volcanoes. While mice are often found in our attics and kitchen cabinets, their presence …
By Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com 22:25 20 Oct 2023, updated 22:28 20 Oct 2023 Scientists have discovered a fascinating phenomenon – the ability to induce phantom voices in people. In recent psychiatric surveys conducted in Norway, it was found that approximately 5-10 percent of healthy individuals experience hallucinations. To understand the cause of these hallucinations, …
For years, Hakwan Lau, a neuroscientist, has been plagued by an internal struggle. Lau studies the phenomenon of awareness that we all experience while awake. The mystery of how this awareness arises from ordinary matter has fascinated scientists for centuries. Among the various scientific theories attempting to explain it, Lau finds integrated information theory (IIT) …
This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Witnessing a great white shark emerge from the ocean, its powerful jaws gripping a shocked seal, provides a glimpse into the pinnacle of predatory ability. However, this perception was challenged in South Africa when killer whales demonstrated that even great white sharks have reasons to fear. Long …
Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose groundbreaking work led to the creation of Dolly the sheep in 1996, passed away at the age of 79. The University of Edinburgh in Scotland announced that Wilmut died on Sunday from Parkinson’s disease. Wilmut ignited a worldwide discussion about the ethical implications of cloning when he revealed …
Scientists have achieved a remarkable feat by reviving microscopic creatures that were frozen in the Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years. These ancient nematodes, known as roundworms, have the ability to enter a state of suspended animation called anabiosis when faced with unsuitable conditions. The worms were discovered in a frozen squirrel burrow in 2018 and …
Climate change is often portrayed as a crisis backed by an “overwhelming scientific consensus.” However, climate scientist Judith Curry challenges this narrative, suggesting that this consensus may be manufactured. Curry believes that scientists have a vested interest in exaggerating the risks associated with climate change in order to gain fame and fortune. She speaks from …
The ocean off the southern coast of Florida is currently experiencing an extended period of scorching summer temperatures. Surface temperatures have been consistently around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a slight drop to the 80s last week. This alarming rise in temperatures has caused the third-largest barrier reef in the world to deteriorate, with scientists collecting …
This story was originally published by Hakai Magazine . Japan’s scorching summers are made more enjoyable with a frozen orange treat. While it’s satisfying to make it at home, it becomes even more delightful when prepared 850 meters beneath the ocean’s surface. Shinsuke Kawagucci, a deep-sea geochemist at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and …
J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, grappled for years with the conflict between his scientific pursuits and his moral compass. Through publicly expressing his concerns about the hydrogen bomb and the nuclear arms race, Oppenheimer ultimately became a martyr in the realm of Cold War politics. Fortunately, there were other …