Rats are extremely adaptable, intelligent and hardy creatures, able to survive in almost any, even the most extreme conditions. Their population is especially large in cities, where proximity to humans provides constant access to food and warmth, which is a…
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine (JIM) has shown that elevated levels of the protein albumin in the urine (albuminuria) may be an important predictor of dementia risk. Scientists from Sweden and the Netherlands analyzed data from…
Back in the early 20th century, the British Empire was “the sun that never set.” It covered a quarter of the world's landmass, had hundreds of millions of people as its subjects, and the British flag flew from Canada to…
These amazing creatures share our planet, but despite our beliefs, their lives remain a great mystery. Humans are considered the most intelligent creatures on Earth. But are we mistaken, or perhaps we simply don't know our neighbors well enough? Our…
Both NASA and the European Space Agency are observing the 3I/ATLAS interstellar body as it journeys by Mars en route to the Sun and across the solar system. The entity is considered a comet and represents just the third interstellar…
How many times have I seen people on forums shouting, “Aaaah! I have a virus! Where did it even come from?” and inevitably someone will snidely retort, “You shouldn't have been downloading porn!” And the victim will defend themselves, “No,…