Third-Hand Smoke Lingering on Surfaces May Trigger Skin Disease, Scientists Warn : ScienceAlert
You’re most likely already aware of the risks of smoking, and of inhaling someone else’s ‘second-hand’ smoke. It’s becoming clear that dangers also extend to incinerated particles of tobacco that…
Incredible Discovery Has Finally Revealed The First Animals to Grow a Skeleton : ScienceAlert
Before life on Earth exploded in diversity some 540 million years ago, the first primitive animal skeletons were already starting to form. Squishy-looking marine sponges from this time have been…
Tuesday’s Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Will Be The Last Until 2025! Here’s How to Watch : ScienceAlert
We’ve been treated to spectacular skywatching in 2022, with the rare alignment of five planets in June, and a total lunar eclipse back in May. But all good things must…
Last 8 Years Hottest on Record, as Climate Breakdown Dramatically Accelerates : ScienceAlert
Each of the last eight years, if projections for 2022 hold, will be hotter than any year prior to 2015, the United Nations (UN) said Sunday, detailing a dramatic increase…
Can’t Hear People When There’s Noise Around? A Study Links This to Dementia Risk : ScienceAlert
Hearing is a skill most of us take for granted. But a study from last year suggested that adults should listen out for changes in their hearing, as hearing difficulties…
We Have The First Evidence of Bumble Bees Playing With Toys, And It’s Utterly Adorable : ScienceAlert
Evidence is mounting that insects experience pain in a similar way that we do. Now, a clear demonstration of play in bumble bees suggests pleasure may be part of the…