British citizen Herbert George Wells became famous, first of all, for giving the world several truly useful ideas. It was he who put forward the hypothesis of four dimensions, predicted chemical and laser weapons, and also introduced into circulation the…
Scientists have found that global warming may indirectly contribute to an increase in obesity. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, found that on hot days, people are more likely to choose sodas, juices and ice cream, leading to an…
A mammoth tooth was discovered in Mexico during the construction of the Felipe Angeles International Airport in Santa Lucia. (Image credit: Gerardo Peña, INAH.) For the first time in the tropics, scientists have sequenced ancient DNA from the only mammoth…
Which animals do you think have tougher relationships within the group: wolves or horses? Where do more fights occur? Who is ready to tear apart an opponent for a sideways glance? Who has no less passions than in Turkish TV…
The dramatic increase in life expectancy seen in the first half of the 20th century will not happen again, according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, and the French Institute for Demographic…
The September equinox marks the official start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. (Image courtesy of Anton Petrus via Getty Images) When does autumn begin in the Northern Hemisphere? A meteorologist might tell you it's September 1, the start…