A severe thunderstorm hit parts of Queensland, Australia on October 11, 2018, producing a destructive tornado and dumping heavy rain and extremely damaging, up to tennis-ball-sized hail. The hardest hit was South Burnett where authorities are still determining whether the region should be declared a disaster zone. Numerous homes and cars were damaged and entire
A newly discovered asteroid designated 2018 TV5 flew past Earth at 0.28 LD / 0.00068 AU (101 726 km / 63 209 miles) on October 6, 2018. This is the 55th known asteroid to flyby Earth since the start of the year, 2nd this month and 15th since September 3. 2018 TV5 was first observed
The grave dates back to around 500 AD and inside is a child of around 10 years old who had been subjected to a gruesome end. It is not known whether the child was a boy or a girl – further DNA tests will show this – but experts have been able to piece together
A study conducted at the University of East Anglia (UEA) produced dire results for global beer consumption if global warming is not dealt with. The new study published today in the journal Nature Plants, warned widespread drought threatens worldwide yields of barley. This, in turn, could result in skyrocketing beer prices and plummeting beer consumption.
The man, who shared his name as Douglas B, may have stood before the pearly gates after a surgical procedure pushed him to the brink of death in December 2017. Douglas believes he suffered clinical death after an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) examination of his intestines. He claims to have been pulled into a warm
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed none of its instruments at Sawtell Peak station P361 are transmitting data. GPS station P361 is a crucial element of the USGS’ network of trackers near active Yellowstone volcano faults. The instruments at P361 are located at an “important site” about 18.64 miles (30km) west of the Yellowstone
A laser weapon devised by the US Marines will allow the forces to send voice messages at long range which can be turned up to deafen, dazzle or even kill. The machine will be known as the Scalable Compact Ultra-short Pulse Laser System (SCUPLS) and will be placed on trucks and tanks, according to official
The three space rocks will zip past the planet within 30 minutes of one another, with the first arriving around 3.13pm BST (2.13pm2 UTC) today. The asteroids will arrive at similar times and NASA estimates they have similar diameters but will fly by at varying distances. The first of the three, dubbed Asteroid 2018 TU4,
Cold Canadian air is plunging much of the United States below to much below normal temperatures, especially across the High Plains, NWS forecasters said October 15, 2018. Meanwhile, heavy rains continue across the South Plains as moist air rides over this cold front. First snow of the season was reported from the Rocky Mountains to
Hurricane Michael slammed into Florida last Wednesday packing winds of up to 155mph. The strength of Michael made it the third-most powerful to ever hit the United States mainland. More than 600,000 homes were without power as a result of Michael’s impact, with authorities cautioning it could take days for lines to be restored. But
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Luban” weakened into a tropical depression just before it made landfall in southeastern Yemen, between Mukalla and Al Ghaidahnear, near the border with Oman on October 14, 2018. This is the 5th named storm of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season and the first to make landfall in Yemen. The
Seventeen scientists representing the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) believe the hunt for alien life is paramount. In a report mandated by the US Congress, the 17 experts claimed astrobiology needs to be at the forefront of NASA’s research in space. The scientists labelled astrobiology a “field of rapid change” where
On Monday, October 15, the Moon is joined by Saturn and Pluto in the astrological sign of Capricorn. The three celestial bodies are neighboured by the Sun moving through Libra and Jupiter, Mercury and Venus in the sign of Scorpio. This incredible planetary alignment in Scorpio and Capricorn signifies today a time of intense focus
Books are pretty amazing – gateways to other worlds, compact parcels bursting with knowledge. And if you grow up surrounded by books, you’re going to get a bit of a boost in life compared to non-readers. At least, that’s the conclusion of a new study, which found that teens who leave school before graduating,
A video recently doing the rounds on Facebook included a segment from the BBC comedy quiz show QI. The video asks which of avocados, almonds, melon, kiwi or butternut squash are suitable for vegans. The answer, at least according to QI, is none of them. Commercial farming of those vegetables, at least in some
Meteo France issued Red alert for rain and flooding for the department of Aude in southwestern France early Monday, October 15, 2018. The region received exceptional amounts of rain in just several hours, causing major flash flooding in which at least 6 people lost their lives. Up to 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain fell
It’s been several months since the late Stephen Hawking passed away, but posthumous writings by the groundbreaking scientist show the great man still had much more to tell us. Just days after Hawking’s final academic paper was published online, the world-famous physicist is back in the spotlight for a different reason: a stark, controversial prediction
The remains of a child unearthed in a 5th century CE Italian cemetery are indicative of the unease that must have been felt in the region as a malaria outbreak ravaged the population. The 10-year-old child was given what is known as a “vampire burial” – with a large rock placed in the body’s
Elon Musk is hell-bent on colonizing Mars. That’s the spirit with which he founded SpaceX, his rocket company, in 2002. Musk was frustrated that NASA wasn’t doing more to get people to the red planet – and concerned a backup plan for humanity wasn’t being developed (for when Earth becomes an uninhabitable wasteland). Since
At least 27 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after heavy rain caused severe flash flooding and landslides across the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The worst affected was North Sumatra with 18 reported casualties, West Sumatra with 8, and Riau with 1. This region is just entering its rainy season. More heavy rain, floods
A storm that surprised everyone with its intensity and duration brought havoc to the Morongo Basin Friday night and Saturday. Thunder, lightning, rain, and hail started about 10:30 p.m. Friday and by 11:15, first responders started getting calls asking for help. County Fire Battalion Chief Scott Tuttle said firefighters received 13 water-related calls: from motorists
The unforgettable thing about record-setting Hurricane Michael will always be how rapidly it became a near-Category 5 storm, perfectly timed for a sneak attack on the Florida Panhandle. On Tuesday morning, Floridians knew a storm was coming but not how strong it would be. As of 5 a.m., Michael was a strong Category 1 hurricane
For almost two centuries, scientists have theorized that life may be distributed throughout the Universe by meteoroids, asteroids, planetoids, and other astronomical objects. This theory, known as Panspermia, is based on the idea that microorganisms and the chemical precursors of life are able to survive being transported from one star system to the next. Expanding
At least 18 people have been killed in Europe over the past couple of days after a series of intense storms swept over the region dumping extremely heavy rain. 12 people died in Spain’s Mallorca, 1 in Italy, 2 in France and 3 in the UK. More than 230 mm (9 inches) of rain fell
An estimated 530 million people around the world had their eyes on NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong as he took one “giant leap for mankind” on July 20, 1969. Armstrong cemented his role in history that day, becoming the first person to step foot on the Moon. Today, walking on the lunar surface is an honour only 11
When you push the button on a laser pointer, its entire beam seems to appear instantaneously. In reality, though, the photons shoot out like water from a hose, just at a speed too fast to see. Too fast for the human eye to see, anyways. Researchers at Caltech and the University of Quebec have invented what
In a time of crazy political and world news, it’s often easy to overlook some of the ridiculously cool things happening in science. To make sure you don’t miss out, we’ve put together this shareable image highlighting the best science news of the past week. From ‘moonmoons’ (yes, that’s a real thing) and Stephen
At least 11 people have been killed and 4 injured after a landslide hit several homes in the central Colombian town of Marquetalia (population 15 000) during the early morning hours of October 11, 2018. The event took place at around 02:30 local time after heavy rain, destroying seven homes in the Los Andes neighborhood, the disaster relief
The late physicist suggested a new race of superhumans could develop from wealthy people editing their and their children’s DNA. He wrote: “I am sure that during this century, people will discover how to modify both intelligence and instincts such as aggression. “Laws will probably be passed against genetic engineering with humans. “But some people
Heavy rain produced by remnants of Hurricane “Sergio” hit parts of Arizona on October 13, 2018, flooding low-lying roads and closing some local streets. The remnants of former Hurricane “Rosa” early in October 2018 combined with Hurricane “Sergio” mid-month to push Phoenix’s rainfall total to record levels. As of 18:52 MDT, October 13, Phoenix recorded 55.6 mm (2.19 inches) of rain
Severe Cyclonic Storm “Titli” slammed into the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and moved into Odisha late October 10 into October 11, 2018. The storm brought winds of 150 km/h (90 mph) and flooding rainfall, wreaking havoc across Andra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. Dozens of people are feared dead. Infrastructural and agricultural damage is very high.
A mysterious UFO has been captured on camera across a huge region of China on Thursday evening, prompting wide-ranging conspiracy theories. The unusual sight in the night sky was seen by residents of the Chinese capital Beijing, as well as people in the Chongqing reguion, the Shanxi province and Inner Mongolia. Onlookers posted videos of the bizarre
Sunday, October 14, sees plenty of opportunities to take stock and figure a few things out. If you’ve been feeling like things haven’t been in focus lately, they may begin to fall into place today. Astrologer Marina of MarStars Astrology Insights said of October 14: “Today the sun will make a positive aspect, quintile, with
It’s been a big week for NASA. First the much-loved Hubble Space Telescope entered “safe mode” after one of the gyroscopes that points it in the right direction failed. Then there was a mid-flight failure of a Russian Soyuz rocket on Thursday morning, resulting in the (safe!) emergency landing of cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin and astronaut Nick
The discovery of a 10-year-old child’s remains at an ancient Roman site in Italy is “extremely eerie and weird” evidence of “vampire burials,” where steps were taken to prevent the deceased rising from the dead. A rock was inserted into the deceased child’s mouth to prevent them rising from the grave and spreading disease, researchers
Biologists have grown human retina tissue from scratch to learn how the cells that let us see in color are made. The work may lay the groundwork for therapies for eye diseases such as color blindness and macular degeneration. It also establishes lab-created “organoids”—artificially grown organ tissue—as a model to study human development on a cellular
A strong eruption of Fuego volcano has started on October 12, 2018, sending ash 5,000 kilometers in the air and triggering extremely hot pyroclastic flow on the flank of this extremely active peak in Guatemala. This volcanic event was followed by a strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck near the volcanic peak. Fuego volcano erupts on
The Kuril Islands and currently experiencing lots of seismic and volcanic activities in the last few days. After the M6.5 earthquake of October 10, 2018, another M6.7 earthquake hit the region. In the meantime, the Ebeko volcano, a highly active somma volcano located on the northern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia, has also
Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida Panhandle Wednesday, devastating the region with winds of up to 155 miles per hour and storm surges of up to 14 feet (NASA). The storm could also trigger a welcome dissipation of the region’s red tide, a 145-mile stretch of toxic algal bloom that has plagued the coastal
The defiant Lesli is still a hurricane and is heading directly toward landfall in central Portugal on October 13, 2018. Dangerous winds, surf, and heavy rainfall will affect portions of Portugal and Spain later today and Sunday. Leslie is defying historical trends as it eyes Portugal and Spain. Not only is this a rare trajectory, if
A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near Kamchatka, Russia at 11:10 UTC on October 13, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 470.1 km (292 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 469 km (291 miles). According to the USGS, the epicenter was located 262 (162.8 miles) NW
In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, blanketing the nearby Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in hot ash and preserving the casualties in lifelike poses. And as awful as being smothered by ash may be, a new study suggests that suffocation wasn’t the cause of death for many victims. Archaeologists have found that some people
Hurricane Michael carved out new islands on Florida’s gulf coast area of Cape San Blas. The new islands are shown in the first 10 seconds of this aerial video followed by breathtaking aerial images of the aftermath of Hurricane Michael around Cape San Blas. Live Storms Media is one of the best storm chaser crew out
The accomplished film director and niece of the late President John F Kennedy told Express.co.uk of her “disappointment” in the current US presidency. Ms Kennedy, who has filmed a documentary celebrating 60 years of NASA’s existence Above & Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow, fears the White House’s militarisation of space could starve the space agency
Facebook has said 30 million accounts were compromised in a major hack. That’s down from the 50 million accounts the social network first estimated, but it’s still not great news. Though Facebook has taken steps to protect users in light of the attack, the company said hackers had access to millions of people’s personal
An Australian mother was left with horrific bruises and cuts after shielding her baby, Clara, from a pelting hailstorm on Thursday. Fiona Simpson, from Kingaroy, Queensland, shared photos of her injuries on Facebook: Simpson told ABC News she was driving home and was forced to pull over near the town of Nanango in eastern
Moving one and a half inches a year sounds pretty slow, but it’s lightning quick for a mountain. It’s also exactly how quickly Sicily’s great Mount Etna is sliding into the Ionian Sea. At over 10,000 feet in elevation, Mount Etna is Italy’s largest active volcano, but it’s slowly being humbled as it sinks deeper
Using a newly developed microscopic technique, scientists have been able to create a detailed, 4D image of early mouse embryo development, down to the single cells involved – a fascinating look into the very first stages of life for mammals. The imaging process is technically known as adaptive light-sheet microscopy, and it pushes the
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