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Are Sharks Really Older Than the North Star?
If you’ve spent enough time on the internet, you may have stumbled upon the fact that sharks are older than Polaris, aka the North Star. But are they really? It turns out the truth is a little more complicated. Hosted … Continue reading
Why the golden age of total solar eclipses is already behind us | Aeon Videos
Solar eclipses are a happy astronomical accident. They were once even more spectacular, and will eventually fade away Total solar eclipses have captivated humans for centuries for their rarity, fleeting durations and world-altering effects. But, as this animation from MinutePhysics … Continue reading
Ancestral Pueblo Carvings Discovered in Southwest May Be Calendar | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on January 3, 2024 Archeologists examine the preserved rock carvings. (Photo: Jagiellonian University) Archeologists have documented incredible spiral calendar rock carvings in the cliffs of the famous Mesa Verde region, carved by the Ancestral Pueblo people. Across … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Obsessed with the Quest, Bicycling with Butterflies
Sara Dykman recounts her 10,201-mile journey following the monarch butterfly migration. When Sara Dykman set out to bicycle with the monarch butterfly migration, from the mountains of central Mexico, across the USA to Canada, she didn’t think about the 10,201 … Continue reading
Could You Be a Chimera?
Follow me to MONSTRUM! • How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality… SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Ever feel like you aren’t totally yourself? Well, maybe you aren’t. In this video, we explore the idea of human chimeras. … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Who Do You Really Think You Are?
Dr Adam Ruthford thinks he can prove that YOU are descendent from Royalty. We’re a nation obsessed with genealogy. Millions of us are gripped by TV shows like ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, where genealogists show celebrities their famous … Continue reading
The secret world of puddles | The Conversation
Puddles can be valuable wildlife havens. Maksim Safaniuk/Shutterstock Puddles are an often-ignored but crucial habitat for rare and unusual wildlife. As the new year arrived in 2016, my home city of Newcastle upon Tyne was briefly the centre of global … Continue reading
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