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HealthBusiness InsiderA fungus pandemic is unlikely, but not impossible. There's real science behind the mushroom zombies in HBO's new series 'The Last of Us.'
Zombie fungus is real, but it's not a threat to humans. Health experts are worried about a global rise in other fungal infections.
ScienceThe IndependentEurope on the verge of water catastrophe as groundwater reserves dry up, scientists warn
The effects of this prolonged drought were evident in Europe during the summer of 2022
LifestyleYahoo Life ShoppingAmazon's dropped the motherlode of weekend deals — score savings of up to 70%
Save big on big-name brands like Samsung, Amazon, Tozo and more!
ScienceINSIDERVIDEO: A team of researchers made a shape-shifting robot that can switch between liquid and solid — signaling a new breakthrough in robotics, study says
"Giving robots the ability to switch between liquid and solid states endows them with more functionality," a scientist on the project said.
LifestyleBusiness InsiderShould you warm your car up in the winter before driving? I spoke with more than 30 mechanics and couldn't get a straight answer.
I called half a dozen mechanics across half a dozen states and got recommendations that ranged from 0 seconds to 10 minutes.
ScienceThe GuardianThe human genome needs updating. But how do we make it fair?
Healthcare’s standard genome is mostly based on one American. As we enter the era of personalised medicine, this bias has drawbacks for much of the world’s population
ScienceThe IndependentHuman space junk will stop us from finding aliens, experts warn
Some 400,000 satellites have been approved globally for low Earth orbit
NewsThe GuardianBear goes selfie-crazy by snapping 400 pictures on Colorado wildlife camera
A motion-activated camera near Boulder contained a surprise for officials monitoring wildlife activity
ScienceThe IndependentBeing optimistic could prevent dementia, new study suggests
Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
NewsThe GuardianThe Observer view on the UK’s toxic stance on sugar farming
Neonicotinoids kill bees and destroy the environment. A truly green government would find a better solution to the problem of aphid-borne disease
NewsHerald ScotlandQuest to unravel the Scots roots of Merlin is underway
For centuries, the name ‘Merlin’ has conjured up magical images and inspired countless tales of spells and the supernatural, of Hollywood wizards and Arthurian legend.
LifestyleThe Daily BeastWhy Is an Ancient Egyptian Mass Grave of Dogs ‘Stumping Archaeologists’?
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesA new story about a strange burial is making the rounds on archaeology sites and online news sources. According to Heritage Daily, archaeologists excavating in the Fayum uncovered the remains of an 8-year-old child and 142 dogs in a late antique Egyptian necropolis. The “amazing discovery” has everyone puzzled.According to the press report, Russian archaeologists affiliated with the Center for Egyptological Studies of the Russian Aca
BusinessThe Daily BeastCould This Space Tech Startup Launch an Asteroid Mining Revolution?
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesSpace is a treasure chest waiting to be plundered. Asteroids made of iron, nickel, cobalt, and even precious metals like gold and platinum constantly zoom around our solar system—often tantalizingly close to Earth. In fact, a 2021 study published in The Planetary Science Journal found that there could be as much as $11.65 trillion worth of metal-rich near-Earth asteroids. Beyond our backyard, in the growing expanse of the universe, t
ScienceThe Daily BeastWhy More Physicists Are Starting to Think Space and Time Are ‘Illusions’
Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesThis past December, the physics Nobel Prize was awarded for the experimental confirmation of a quantum phenomenon known for more than 80 years: entanglement. As envisioned by Albert Einstein and his collaborators in 1935, quantum objects can be mysteriously correlated even if they are separated by large distances. But as weird as the phenomenon appears, why is such an old idea still worth the most prestigious prize in physics?Coincid
SciencePA Media: ScienceRare green comet last seen 50,000 years ago due to make closest pass by Earth
Astronomer Dr Greg Brown explains how to view this once-in-a-lifetime celestial object.
NewsBusiness Insider'It's a failure for us': Migrants at the Southern US border are reportedly frustrated with the mobile app that's supposed to speed up asylum appointments
Migrants are reportedly grappling with tech issues on the CBP mobile app and are struggling to secure an appointment, the AP reported.
BusinessBusiness InsiderSBF's lawyer asked the judge to let the disgraced FTX founder access the company's assets and crypto
Sam Bankman-Fried wants a federal judge to give him access to assets and cryptocurrency owned by FTX, which he was barred from as a bail condition.
NewsBusiness Insider10 things about ancient Egypt that movies and TV got wrong, according to an expert
TV and movies shape how we look at history, but did they get it right? Here are 10 ancient-Egypt facts from "Moon Knight", "The Mummy," and others.
HealthThe IndependentWomen who snore struggle to orgasm, new study suggests
A new study finds that snoring can ruin women’s sex lives, and is bad news for men too
ScienceBusiness InsiderWe could be the last humans to see the green comet passing Earth for the first time since the Ice Age. Here's how, where, and when to watch it.
Bright green Comet ZTF may be visible to human eyes for the last time ever. Here's how, when, and why to watch it, from anywhere on Earth.
ScienceThe GuardianNo sunlight, no soil – no worries as vertical farming looks stacked with promise
Stacked Farm can produce perfect-looking strawberries, tomatoes and baby cos all year round. But will high energy inputs be its achilles heel?
NewsThe TelegraphBusiness leaders need hands-on approach to stop cyber crime, says spy chief
Business leaders must not see cyber crime as "just a technical issue" that can be left up to IT departments, a spy chief has warned in the wake of the Royal Mail ransomware attack.
StyleBusiness InsiderI've donated my hair to charity 4 times, but I probably never will again. Here's what you need to know if you want to do it.
Several charities have different missions and varying guidelines for you to follow before you send them your ponytail. We compare them all.
ScienceThe TelegraphStargazing could soon be a thing of the past as satellites clog up space
The night sky will be “crawling” with satellites by the end of the decade, blocking out the stars and leaving astronomers unable to make observations or detect alien life, experts have warned.
EntertainmentYahoo Gaming SEAGenshin Impact 3.4: Guizhong and her place in Liyue's history
Lore bombs about Guizhong, a god that was previously mysterious to players, might hint at a tale of heartbreak for the Geo Archon Zhongli.