Temporary abstinence from alcohol may have many positive health effects for those who were not addicted to it to begin with, but the long-term effects of abstaining from alcohol for a short period of time remain unknown. Non-alcoholic cocktails and…
(Image credit: Xuanyu Han via Getty Images) Scientists have successfully transmitted both quantum and conventional data over a single optical fiber for the first time. The study demonstrates that quantum data in the form of entangled photons and traditional internet…
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This icy quartet is part of a network of thousands of glaciers across Ellesmere Island that are key to supporting life in this barren landscape. (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory/EO-1) This stunning satellite image shows four nearly identical glaciers nestled…
Vegavis iaai lived in Antarctica during the period when an asteroid struck Earth, killing off non-avian dinosaurs. (Photo courtesy of Mark Witton) Scientists in Antarctica have found what may be the oldest modern bird ever discovered. The fossil, which is…
A former Tesco worker has taken to Reddit to share the 'craziest' ID methods customers have used to prove their age – and some of them are seriously hilarious. A former Tesco employee has revealed the 'weirdest' IDs shoppers have…