Category: Culture
Canada’s record Wildfires
Wildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when… Continue Reading “Canada’s record Wildfires”
USA Today
Between the damaging storm threat from the Midwest to the East and dangerous heat in the West and South, more than 110 million Americans are on alert for dangerous weather over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, excessively hot temperatures extending from the West Coast… Continue Reading “USA Today”
13,700-Year-Old Skeleton in Mexican Cenote reveals Human Origins
Deep within Mexico’s subterranean realm lies a site of immense archaeological significance. Recent discoveries have reshaped our understanding of the earliest human presence in the Americas, revealing a group of organized hunters who thrived thousands of years earlier than previously believed. Led by Octavio… Continue Reading “13,700-Year-Old Skeleton in Mexican Cenote reveals Human Origins”
Islam, Science Fiction & Extraterrestrial Life
Islam and science fiction may not immediately seem like a natural pairing, but the Muslim world has indeed fostered a fascinating history within this genre. In his book titled Islam, science fiction, and extraterrestrial life. The culture of astrobiology in the Muslim world, Jorg… Continue Reading “Islam, Science Fiction & Extraterrestrial Life”
Curacao History and Future
Curaçao, island in the Caribbean Sea and a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated some 37 miles (60 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Although physiographically part of the South American continental shelf, Curaçao and neighbouring islands off the… Continue Reading “Curacao History and Future”
USA to combat biological threats against livestock
The $1.25 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, took many years to come to fruition but those who gathered for a ribbon cutting on May 24 called it a proud achievement in the prevention of livestock diseases and protecting the nation’s… Continue Reading “USA to combat biological threats against livestock”
History of World Reserve Currencies since 1250
The world’s reserve currency fulfills a unique role in the global economy. It is the currency held in reserve by sovereigns, central banks, banks, and large businesses to facilitate the financing and transactions of global trade. Importantly, all the currencies on the chart were… Continue Reading “History of World Reserve Currencies since 1250”
The 10 lost tribes of Israel
The ten lost tribes refers to the legend concerning the fate of the ten tribes constituting the northern Kingdom of Israel. The Kingdom of Israel – consisting of the ten tribes (the twelve tribes excluding Judah and Benjamin who constituted the southern Kingdom of… Continue Reading “The 10 lost tribes of Israel”
How British women helped to abolish slavery in 1804
Believe it or not, but by the 1700’s, deciding whether or not to take sugar with your tea had become a political statement. While sugar-free diets are now all the rage, the motivations behind this health trend are a far cry from those of… Continue Reading “How British women helped to abolish slavery in 1804”
People of the Americas have a Female Lineage from China
A groundbreaking new study has harnessed the power of mitochondrial DNA to trace a marvelous female lineage from northern coastal China all the way to the Americas. This has revealed compelling evidence of not one, but two migrations, during the last Ice Age, and… Continue Reading “People of the Americas have a Female Lineage from China”
Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries
The world’s oceans have been experiencing enormous blooms of jellyfish, apparently caused by over-fishing, declining water quality, and rising sea temperatures. Now, scientists are trying to determine if these outbreaks could represent a “new normal” in which jellyfish increasingly supplant fish. Among the spineless… Continue Reading “Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries”
Race against Time to save the 33,000-Year-Old Underwater Cosquer Cave
During glacial Pleistocene, the entry to the famous Cosquer Cave was 100 meters (330 ft) above sea level, but the Holocene sea level rise, propelled lately by climate change, has meant that the entrance to the cave is now 37 meters (121 ft) below… Continue Reading “Race against Time to save the 33,000-Year-Old Underwater Cosquer Cave”
Challenges and Triumphs in Underwater Archaeology
Digging the Deep Blue, where archaeology, the scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts and other physical remains, has greatly evolved over time, providing a window onto the historic development of civilizations. From its crude beginnings to… Continue Reading “Challenges and Triumphs in Underwater Archaeology”
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