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The world’s largest coral colony has been discovered in the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean. This remarkable find was made by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas team during an expedition in October 2024. The coral colony, larger than a blue whale and visible from space, had managed to remain undetected for centuries. This massive coral measures 112 …

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on urban areas, with densely populated cities feeling the brunt of its effects. The urban heat island phenomenon exacerbates city temperatures, making them significantly higher than surrounding rural areas. This happens because materials like concrete and asphalt retain heat, vehicles and air-conditioning units emit warmth, and tall buildings disrupt natural wind flow. Cities …

Elon Musk has been making waves since voicing his support for Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. Now that Trump has won, Musk has been appointed to an advisory role in a newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). While Musk embraces his new government role, his ambitions remain focused on even grander projects, particularly his vision of colonizing …

Siberian permafrost has once again amazed scientists with an extraordinary discovery. In 2020, researchers unearthed a remarkably well-preserved saber-tooth cat cub from the frozen ground. This week, a detailed study of the specimen was published in *Nature* journal *Scientific Reports*, shedding light on the ancient predator. This discovery follows another significant find in 2018, when permafrost revealed an almost perfectly …

The Pentagon’s department tasked with investigating unidentified flying objects, officially referred to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), revealed that over 20 reported sightings in the past year remain unexplained. According to the annual report from the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), these incidents warrant further investigation due to their unusual characteristics. Between May 1, 2023, and June 1, …

Scientific research can span years, but one experiment has been running for nearly a century. Known as the Pitch Drop Experiment, it began in 1927 and officially started in 1930. Australian physicist Thomas Parnell initiated the study to demonstrate the unexpected properties of everyday materials. The experiment uses pitch, a tar-like substance that is 100 billion times more viscous than …

A major new study in *The Lancet* reveals that global diabetes cases among adults have doubled over the past three decades, now affecting over 800 million people worldwide. This study, the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of global diabetes rates and treatment availability, shows a significant rise in diabetes prevalence, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Conducted by scientists …

Space has once again puzzled scientists with an unexpected event: a defunct satellite from over 50 years ago, Skynet-1A, has somehow drifted thousands of miles from its intended position. Originally meant to spend its final days in a stable, collision-free orbit, the satellite is now inexplicably hovering above the Americas. Launched in 1969 for British military communications, Skynet-1A was positioned …