Mammalian Ancestors Shed Light on The Great Dying

An artist's depiction of a lystrosaurus munching on a prehistoric plant. It looks kind of like a hippo with a beak. The main body of the animal is grey-ish green and it's beak is ivory with two tusks jutting out from its top jaw.

As we move through the Sixth Extinction, it can be beneficial to examine what caused massive die-offs in the past. Lystrosaurus specimens from South Africa have been found that may …read more Continue reading Mammalian Ancestors Shed Light on The Great Dying

Sleep box delivers the right temps and more to your side of the bed

If you find that you can never get the temperature quite right in bed, a new gizmo called the Homiffi could help. It cranks out either cool or warm air and also acts as a clock, a wireless charger, a Bluetooth speaker and more.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Sleep box delivers the right temps and more to your side of the bed

Sleep box delivers the right temps and more to your side of the bed

If you find that you can never get the temperature quite right in bed, a new gizmo called the Homiffi could help. It cranks out either cool or warm air and also acts as a clock, a wireless charger, a Bluetooth speaker and more.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Sleep box delivers the right temps and more to your side of the bed

‘Dancing snowflakes’ in clouds can help us accurately forecast rainfall

The dynamic way different-shaped snowflakes perform distinct ‘dances’ within clouds has been found to hugely influence how much precipitation forms and is likely to fall to Earth. The discovery of this unique cloud choreography has the potential to gui… Continue reading ‘Dancing snowflakes’ in clouds can help us accurately forecast rainfall

Earth may have once had a ring like Saturn – and it caused chaos

Saturn’s rings are iconic, but new evidence suggests Earth might once have sported one of its own. This ring would have caused chaos on the surface.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: Earth, Saturn, Planet, Asteroid, Geology, Impact, Meteorit… Continue reading Earth may have once had a ring like Saturn – and it caused chaos

Is water cremation the eco-friendly alternative we should be considering?

With climate change gaining prominence, there’s a concerted effort around ensuring eco-friendly, well, everything – including end-of-life processes. While traditional fire cremation burns fossil fuels, known pollutants that can emit harmful substances … Continue reading Is water cremation the eco-friendly alternative we should be considering?

Earth’s hottest day on record broken twice this week

Earth saw its hottest day on record this week – twice. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data, Sunday claimed the top spot for highest global average temperature since the records began in 1940, only to be broken again on Monday…. Continue reading Earth’s hottest day on record broken twice this week

Interstellar winter: Did galactic clouds cause an ice age on Earth?

Earth’s weather changes based on where it is in its annual cycle around the Sun – but is it possible the climate can also be affected by the solar system’s position in its orbit around the center of the Milky Way? A new study suggests an ice age period… Continue reading Interstellar winter: Did galactic clouds cause an ice age on Earth?