The tunnel beneath the temple of Taposiris Magna is 2 metres high and extends 1,305 metres through sandstone. It is hoped that it will lead to the lost tomb of Cleopatra. Share this article Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn…
Two Roman nails believed to have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus have been found in Jerusalem. They were found among the remains of the high priest. Share this article Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email…
Color blindness is mostly seen in men. It is caused by genetic predisposition. (Photo: Dima Berlin, Getty Images) An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from color blindness. This typically means they can’t distinguish between certain shades of color, have…
NWA 16788 was found in the Sahara Desert in November 2023. It is 70% larger than any known Martian meteorite. (Image courtesy of Sotheby’s) The largest known Martian meteorite sold at auction for $5.29 million, well above its asking price…
The European Space Agency’s LICIACube spacecraft captured images of the debris field shortly after the impact of DART from Dimorphos. Studying these images yielded unexpected results. (Photo: NASA DART and LICIACube team) Three years ago, NASA made history by deliberately…
Lava flows along the crack as if it were a wall of fire. (Image courtesy of the Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of Police) A volcanic eruption has caused lava to spill out of a huge crack in…
For years, scientists believed sloths didn’t fart, assuming that the methane produced by their slow digestion was simply absorbed into the blood and exhaled through the mouth. But now researchers have captured what may be the world’s first video of…
The “beast” appeared over the northeastern edge of the sun on Saturday (July 12). It raged for more than three hours before finally disappearing. (Photo: Michael Jaeger) A giant plasma plume nicknamed “the Beast” was recently spotted dancing above the…
The rivers were probably formed as a result of the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, which separated Antarctica from Australia. (Image courtesy of Guy Paxman) Scientists have stumbled upon a long-lost landscape that has been preserved beneath the Antarctic ice…
Yellowstone is an area that has seen several massive eruptions in the past. (Image courtesy of Creative Travel Projects via Shutterstock) Volcanic eruptions on the surface of our planet have serious consequences. Small eruptions can frighten travelers on Etna or…