It’s Pi Day. Here’s Why This Special Number Gets a...
Each year, on March 14, it’s become traditional for numerophiles and mathematicians to pause and reflect on the most famous of irrational numbers, pi. Pronounced pie, written as Ï€, and...
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Violent Supernovae Could Have Triggered at Least 2 Extinction Events...
Exploding stars in near-solar space may have triggered at least two mass extinction events in Earth’s history. An analysis of the frequency of supernova explosions in the Milky Way, led...
Experts Warn Against Slushies For Kids, After UK Hospitalizations :...
Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalisations in the UK and Ireland. The brightly coloured drinks marketed towards...
Source of Mystery Radio Signal Traced to Clash of Magnetic...
From across the Milky Way galaxy, something has been sending out signals. Every two hours or so, a pulse of radio waves ripples through space-time, appearing in data going back...
Lightning Over Shipping Lanes Suddenly Halved Following New Regulations :...
If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you’ll notice an odd streak of intense lightning activity right over the busiest shipping lane in the...
Scientists Turned Cockroaches Into Cyborgs, Giving Them Navigation Superpowers :...
The flattened bodies of cockroaches can get into places that no human can, without leaving a trace. They’ll eat just about anything, and they’re darn near indestructible. All these qualities...
Latest Alzheimer’s Drugs Can Add Years of Independence to Patient...
While researchers continue to work on a full cure for Alzheimer’s disease, they’re finding treatments that can help manage symptoms and delay their onset, including the recently approved next-gen therapies...
Stick From a Dead Shrub Reveals Surprising Truth About Its...
A nondescript, decrepit twist of gnarled wood found tucked between rocks in the Finnish tundra is a lot more than meets the eye. Concealed within the tangled limbs of the...
Global Study Reveals How Supermarket Convenience Is Costing Us Our...
In many countries, buying food at supermarkets, convenience stores and online has become the norm. But what’s the convenience of modern food shopping doing to our health? Our study, published...
Female Science Stars to Follow in 2025 : ScienceAlert
Female science communicators are taking social media by storm in 2025. These aren’t your average content creators, and their numbers aren’t average either. This year, out of the top 50...
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