Can Scientists Avert the Banana Apocalypse?
The bananas we commonly find in supermarkets, especially the Cavendish variety, are facing a dire threat of functional extinction due to a disease known as...
How do Greenland Sharks Live Over 500 Years?
Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) have remarkable longevity, with some individuals estimated to live over 500 years. Update: the DNA of Greenland Sharks In the news,...
Shielding Against Gamma Ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most energetic radiation events observed in the universe. They are characterized as brief but extremely powerful outbursts of gamma rays,...
ChatGPT, Can You Plan How to Give Every Human A Good Life?
Certainly! Creating a plan to ensure every individual human has a long, healthy, happy, and fulfilling life involves addressing multiple aspects of well-being. This plan...
Can We Continue Our Species Without Sex?
The human race cannot survive without sexual reproduction in the long term, as it is essential for our species’ genetic diversity and continued evolution. However,...
The Foo Fighter Satellites: Advancing Missile Defense Technology
The United States Space Force is developing a cutting-edge missile defense system through the FOO Fighter satellite program. This initiative, officially known as the Fire-Control...
Cavemen on the Moon May Guard the Vault of Human Knowledge
A groundbreaking discovery has recently been made on the Moon: a cave that could potentially serve as a habitat for future human explorers. This finding,...
Are You Ready for Climate Change Ghost Cities?
If You Don’t Act, What Will Happen In Your Lifetime? As we navigate through the 21st century, the stakes have never been higher. The decisions...
The Mystery of Mass Extinctions in the Fossil Record
Imagine, if you will, a world where colossal reptiles roam the verdant expanses, and ancient seas are patrolled by titanic marine predators. This was the...
If the Ozone Hole Grows, Humans May Perish. Here is a Plan.
The ozone layer, situated in the stratosphere approximately 15-35 km (9-22 miles) above Earth’s surface, serves as a crucial shield against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation...