Ancient ferns turned Triassic Europe into a wildfire inferno
Ancient ferns may have fueled massive wildfires across Triassic Europe during a mass extinction event roughly 201 million years ago, creating a destructive feedback cycle.
A strange transmissible cancer is spreading through the catfish in this lake
Researchers have identified a transmissible skin cancer spreading among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, marking the first known instance of such a cancer in fish species.
Scientists discover the Sun contains 55% more silver than expected
Researchers at Uppsala University have determined the Sun contains 55% more silver than previously calculated, using advanced atmospheric modeling to resolve a discrepancy with meteorite measurements.
Venus may be tearing itself apart from within
New computer simulations suggest Venus’s massive rift valleys may be geologically younger than previously thought, indicating the planet remains tectonically active despite its extreme surface conditions.
The Universe can outrun light without breaking Einstein’s rules
The expanding universe allows space itself to expand faster than light without violating Einstein’s relativity, enabling observation of galaxies up to 45 billion light-years away despite the universe’s age of 13.77 billion years.
Scientists put the “recycling is a distraction” claim to the test
Australian researchers found no evidence that personal climate actions like recycling reduce support for broader climate policies, challenging the “distraction” argument.
‘People think you’ve got 10,000 cats’: the support group for hoarders
UK fire services have recorded a 78% increase in fires involving hoarding since 2020, with thousands of homes flagged as high-risk. Support groups and housing providers are now addressing the condition with empathy rather than enforcement.
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
A woman with endometriosis faced 17 years of medical dismissal before diagnosis, resulting in permanent nerve damage and disability. Her experience reflects broader concerns about medical gaslighting in the NHS.
More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is experiencing a concerning rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses among women in their 20s, largely linked to increasing obesity levels since the Covid pandemic, according to Imperial College London researchers.
More than 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales due to ‘defibrillator deserts’
Research shows over 16 million people in England and Wales live too far from 24/7 defibrillators, with 35 million lacking recommended access, raising concerns about cardiac arrest survival rates.