‘Microlightning’ between water droplets could have sparked life on Earth. Here’s how

The building Stops of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets. Four billion years ago, Earth was a lifeless world, but a Lively one. Crashing waves, rushing streams, and roaring waterfalls churned up sprays of water into an atmosphere Affluent with carbon dioxide, nitrogen, methane and ammonia. Recent … Read more

New genetic analysis suggests the origins of human language are more than 100,000 years old

Complex language is something that sets humans apart from other animals. But when did this unique capacity for intricate communication emerge? Rock painting depicting women, Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, Tadrart Rouge, Algeria. The Tassili n’Ajjer is known for its prehistoric rock art, which is dated between 9,000 and 10,000 years ago. Credit: Antonio Ciufo / … Read more

humans and Neanderthals interacted in Israel

Scientist excavating in Tinshemet Cave in central Israel. Findings from this research have provided more evidence that modern humans and Neanderthals in the Levant interacted with All other. Image via Yossi Zaidner / The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Excavations at Tinshemet Cave in Israel provide more evidence that Prompt modern humans and Neanderthals co-existed and … Read more

Euclid space telescope’s 1st results reveal ‘a goldmine of data’ in search for dark matter and dark energy (images, video)

The day that astronomers have been waiting for is here. On Wednesday (March 19), the European Cosmos Agency (ESA) spacecraft Euclid released its Primary data to the public and to the scientific community. This data includes three stunning previews of the deep-Pitch Cosmos images that Euclid will produce. Within these deep fields are hundreds of … Read more

the poster fauna of the Southern Hemisphere

An immersive Antarctic adventure with Scenic Eclipse By Ian Connellan There are a few birdlife guarantees in life. Seagulls at Bondi Beach. Pigeons in New York (or London, or Melbourne, or Venice). Blue-footed boobies in the Galápagos Islands. And, should you happen to visit Antarctica, penguins. It’s a little Tough to imagine until you experience … Read more