Over the past decade, hurricanes have intensified to such an extent that scientists are proposing a new classification to better capture their severity: Category 6. This idea stems from a growing concern that the existing Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which categorizes storms from 1 to 5 based on their maximum sustained wind speeds, no longer adequately represents the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Are Now So Strong, Scientists Want To Introduce “Category 6” Storms
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Scientists Drilled So Deep Into the Center of the Earth, They Knocked on the Mantle’s Door
In May 2023, scientists achieved a significant milestone by drilling the deepest core ever into the Earth's mantle, recovering serpentinized peridotite—a rock altered when saltwater interacts with mantle material. This core was extracted 800 meters south of the Lost City hydrothermal field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, using the JOIDES Resolution, a 470-foot research vessel funded … [Read more...] about Scientists Drilled So Deep Into the Center of the Earth, They Knocked on the Mantle’s Door
Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
In 1935, archaeologists discovered the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian woman near Luxor, her mouth frozen wide open in what seemed to be a scream. This "screaming woman," who lived about 3,500 years ago, has continued to intrigue scientists. Recently, a team of researchers used advanced techniques to uncover new details about her life, health, and the cause behind her … [Read more...] about Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death
Face Of A 7,500-Year-Old Gibraltarian Woman Has Been Recreated by Scientists
In 1996, archaeologists in Gibraltar made a significant discovery in a cave: a human skull buried beneath layers of sediment containing fish, bird, and mammal bones, as well as carved flint objects. Recognizing the skull's ancient origin, they embarked on a quest to 'resurrect' it. At the time of its discovery, the humid climate of Gibraltar posed a challenge for DNA … [Read more...] about Face Of A 7,500-Year-Old Gibraltarian Woman Has Been Recreated by Scientists
Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like
Life gave a bunch of scientists in Alaska a frozen 50,000-year-old bison, and they decided to make dinner out of it. On a night in 1984, a handful of select guests gathered at the Alaska home of paleontologist Dale Guthrie to eat a stew made from a once-in-a-lifetime delicacy: the neck meat of an ancient bison nicknamed Blue Babe they had recently discovered. Given … [Read more...] about Scientists Ate a Stew From a 50,000-Year-Old Bison to See What It Tastes Like