This week’s science news includes the discovery of a hidden underground lake and an asteroid dubbed a ‘city killer’. (Image credit: Neuron Foundation/buradaki/Getty Images) Jump to: This week’s science news focused on the potential threat posed by an asteroid called…
(Image credit: David Wall/Getty Images) Mysterious “ghost lights” have been seen in Summerville, South Carolina, for years. Now, a researcher thinks she’s figured out what these floating lights are: They may be linked to subtle earthquakes. According to local lore,…
Devastating floods in Kentucky have caused extensive damage across the state. (Photo Credit: Brian Simms/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The eastern United States was hit by another powerful winter storm over the weekend, causing widespread flooding in Kentucky…
A 2021 Google Maps image of Vostok Island was shared widely online alongside ill-conceived rumors about what it could be. (Image credit: Google Maps) This striking satellite image, taken from Google Maps in 2021, shows a bizarre, jet-black, triangular structure…
The latest winter storm has brought heavy snow and plummeting temperatures to the U.S. (Image credit: NOAA) The U.S. is experiencing record-breaking cold and heavy snow this week as another winter storm sweeps across several central and eastern states. Wind…
Analyses of sediment cores from the Japan Trench revealed complex burrow structures. (Image credit: Jussi Hovikoski et al., Nature Communications (2025)) The bottom of the Japan Trench has some of the harshest conditions for life on Earth. But despite this,…
The amount of ice lost from glaciers since 2000 is equivalent to three Olympic swimming pools per second. (Image credit: Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) Earth’s glaciers lost 300 billion tons (273 billion metric tons) of ice every year on…
Will you be able to decode the hidden message behind this optical illusion? Optical illusions are fascinating visual phenomena that trick our brains into seeing something different from reality. They play with our perception, causing us to see things that…
Some of the UK’s most iconic tourist attractions received a Valentine’s Day surprise in the form of giant six-foot Love Heart sweets In a Valentine’s Day gesture, some of the UK’s most beloved tourist spots were treated to a visit…
A woman on TikTok went viral for choosing to opt out of using a wooden spoon that came with her ice cream. After some research, other users understand why. People are only now learning how disposable wooden spoons are made,…
You may love your dog, but unfamiliar pooches can sometimes be intimidating to you or your pet – particularly if you find yourself in a particular situation. A dog trainer has shared what to do if a common problem occurs…
A woman who made an impressive discovery in a skip was quick to hail the find – and reckons it could be worth four figures. A woman who made a stunning discovery in a skip has taken to TikTok to…