A buried glacier hidden beneath the Canadian Arctic is giving scientists a rare glimpse into Earth’s distant climatic past. Researchers studying permafrost on Bylot Island in Nunavut discovered ancient glacier ice believed to be at least 770,000 years old, making it one of the oldest known glacier remnants preserved in Arctic permafrost outside Greenland and…
A centuries-old mosaic map has helped archaeologists identify what may be a long-lost Byzantine city hidden beneath the desert landscape near the Dead Sea in Jordan. Researchers believe the settlement is Tharais, a city marked on the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, one of the oldest surviving maps of the Holy Land. The discovery emerged after…
Chinese researchers have made a significant advancement in circular resource recovery by creating a new way to turn nitrate-laden wastewater into valuable ammonia for fertilisers. They used artificial intelligence to find a super-effective dual-atom catalyst, which led them to a process that tackles two major global issues: water pollution and the heavy energy use of…
A simple Arctic freezing trick helped revolutionise food preservation. Image credit – Wikimedia Frozen foods have become a staple in American cuisine today. The supermarkets are filled with frozen vegetables, fish, ready-to-eat products, and desserts. Nonetheless, the whole history of the frozen food industry goes way back to a simple observation in the Arctic in…
Ancient rocks in Quebec, dating back 3.77 billion years, may hold the oldest evidence of life. Microscopic tube-like structures and filaments, resembling modern microbes, were found alongside chemical signatures of biological activity. Image credits: James St. John, via Wikimedia Commons In the wilds of northern Quebec, near the shore of Hudson Bay, there is a…
Miners in Zambia unearthed the Broken Hill skull in 1921, a fossil initially baffling scientists with its mix of modern and primitive features. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons The quest for our origins seems like an organised expedition at first glance, but some of the most spine-chilling parts of the human puzzle have emerged in a…
Carl Rogers (Image: Wikipedia) One of the most fundamental human needs is to be heard, yet it is also one of the least common experiences for many people. These days, talks move quickly. People interrupt, advise, correct, analyse or immediately relate someone else’s experience back to themselves. In that world, it can feel strangely powerful…
A young boy named Matthew Berger found important fossils in South Africa. These fossils, named Australopithecus sediba, showed a mix of ape and human features. The discovery challenged existing ideas about human evolution. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Although we were all busy trying to survive our first year living in the age of smartphones in…
Scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor off the U.S. coast. The moment we peer into the expansive Atlantic Ocean, it is usually taken for granted that all the water below the surface is salty. But nature often holds its secrets close to its chest. Buried deep within the…
Beneath the serene Chesapeake Bay lies a hidden secret: a massive impact crater, nearly 53 miles wide, formed by a mountain-sized object over 35 million years ago. Image Credits: Danfolkes, via Wikimedia Commons If you visited the shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay today, you would find a beautiful vista of salt marshes, oysters, and ships…
The tallest tree on Earth exists, but park rangers won’t tell you where. Image credit – Wikimedia The most towering tree in the world does not come with any signs or tourist maps indicating its position. This is because the tree’s position is purposely hidden from the public eye by the park officials. This is…
Bermuda’s origins are more complex than previously thought, challenging the hotspot theory. Chemical analysis reveals its rocks contain unique elements, suggesting a deep “reservoir” within Earth’s transition zone. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Bermuda is famed throughout the world for its crystal-clear blue water and pink sand beaches, but the mysteries under the sea have begun…
