Sci/Environment

Scientists have made a breakthrough discovery about the size of the Earth’s atmosphere, saying it extends far beyond the Moon.  According to a discovery made by analysing decades-old data, scientists now know that the atmosphere […]

Genetically-modified babies conceived via the CRISPR gene editing tool have mental ‘superpowers’, according to new research.  Lulu and Nana, the Chinese twins born resistant to HIV last year courtesy of CRISPR, have markedly superior cognitive […]

Scientists have discovered that the Earth’s atmosphere stretches much farther than previously thought and extends far beyond the Moon. Using  data from over 20 years ago, a team of researchers measured just how far the […]

A newly-translated tablet reveals that ancient Babylonian astronomers were using methods far more advanced than imagined for that era. The ancient Babylonians were calculating planetary displacement arcs over 1,000 years before the method’s ‘invention’. Analysis […]

One of the most hated companies in the world is Monsanto, best known for it’s genetically modified seeds (GMOs) and roundup weedkiller. In a 2013 poll, Monsanto was named the most evil corporation in the […]

Scientists say the Big Bang may have created a mirror universe much like our own where time travels backwards. Two leading theories explain the direction of time by the way of the relatively uniform conditions […]

A NASA satellite has mysteriously gone silent after passing past the planet Mars and the government space agency say they have no idea why.  The small satellite called “WALL-E” is one of the first two […]

Scientists have discovered the ‘cell of origin’ which is thought to trigger all types of cancer and allow the disease to spread.  Laboratory tests confirm the cell cheats death and breaks out of a zombie-like […]

Robots will soon be in a position to rule over mankind within the next fifty years, an artificial intelligence expert has warned.  Luca De Ambroggi, the research lead for AI solutions within the Transformative Technology team […]

Scientists have discovered a gigantic cavity growing under Antarctica that they say is roughly the size of Manhattan and stands almost 1,000 feet tall. The huge opening at the bottom of the Thwaites Glacier – a […]