Scientists moved the hands of the symbolic “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight on Thursday amid increasing worries over nuclear weapons and climate change. The clock is now two minutes to midnight. “Because of the extraordinary danger of the current moment, the Science and Security Board today moves the minute hand of the…
Just one day after the historic 45th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, yet another historic case is making its way through the court system. The Satanic Temple delivered oral arguments in Missouri Supreme Court this morning, in a unique challenge to the state’s restrictive abortion laws. The plaintiff, identified only…
A tsunami alert has been issued for the west coast of America after a powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off Alaska. The quake hit 157 miles south east of Kodiak at about 9.30am GMT on Tuesday (12.30am local time). It was at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km), the US Geological Survey reported. The earthquake prompted…
What if your pet dog or cat could talk instead of barking or meowing? You’d know just how much Rover loves you — and maybe how sorry Fluffy is about that mess on the carpet. We all know that’s not about to happen. But recent advances in artificial intelligence and…
After 10 months of intensive exploration, scientists in Mexico have discovered the world’s largest flooded cave system – and it’s truly an underwater wonderland. Spanning an incredible 347 kilometres (216 miles) of subterranean caverns, this branching, sunken labyrinth isn’t just a natural spectacle – it’s also an important archaeological find…
A new peer-reviewed paper (published in the January 2018 issue of ScienceDirect) has shown that possessing a high intellect could be directly linked to several psychological disorders including Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and Autism. The study also suggests that an above average IQ could also have a large impact on physical…
