Nestled deep within the heart of Kenya's lush forests lies a place shrouded in mystery and danger. Kitum Cave, renowned as one of the world's most perilous locations, is believed to be the origin of the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses. Despite its fearsome reputation, intrepid explorers have ventured into its depths in search of answers. A Risky Expedition: In the 1990s, … [Read more...] about Kitum Cave: A Deadly Dive into Kenya’s Ebola and Marburg Hotspot
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Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Seattle two weeks prior to the start of the APS March Meeting caused sidewalks to crack, building facades to fall, and even the Olympia capital dome to crack. Fortunately, because the earthquake was about 30 miles below the Earth's surface, there was less major structural damage than anticipated. There was no issue with the meeting's … [Read more...] about Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science
Someone Explains How Poland Regulates Its Water Supply Using Clams, And It’s Pretty Bizarre
It appears that even some human-made things are better left to nature, despite the fact that it seems like various technologies are completely taking over many different facets of human life… As a result, some regions of the world have chosen to rely on clams and mussels to check the quality of their water. Despite the fact that most of us are accustomed to seeing clams on a … [Read more...] about Someone Explains How Poland Regulates Its Water Supply Using Clams, And It’s Pretty Bizarre
Do These Photos Show MRIs of Fetuses?
Popular social media posts feature authentic MRI images of fetuses. Future parents beware: When imaging a fetus, doing so with magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, may induce nightmares. Take, for example, this compilation of images that was first posted to Twitter in 2021 and to a Reddit forum later that year. These ghoulish images once again rose … [Read more...] about Do These Photos Show MRIs of Fetuses?
Greenland Shark That Could Be 500 Years Old Discovered by Scientists
A groundbreaking scientific discovery has revealed a staggering secret: the Greenland shark, a creature of the deep, may be the longest-living vertebrate on Earth. Recent research suggests that these enigmatic creatures could be up to 500 years old! A Lifespan Beyond Imagination Using radiocarbon dating techniques, scientists have estimated the ages of Greenland sharks, … [Read more...] about Greenland Shark That Could Be 500 Years Old Discovered by Scientists