Underwater Volcano on Tectonic Plate off Japan’s Coast May Be Responsible for Magnitude 7 Earthquakes in Past 40 Years

Medicine & Technology Dec 14, 2023

A seamount riding on a sinking tectonic plate could be the cause of the magnitude 7 Earthquakes in the past four decades. Continue reading to learn more.

New 6 Species of ‘Ghost Spiders’ Found in a Power Plant in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay [Study]

Dec 14, 2023

Six new species of spiders, all considered to be "ghost spiders," have been discovered. Continue reading to learn more.

Singapore Bids Farewell to Its First Locally Born Giant Panda; Two-Year-Old Cub to Join Breeding Program in China

Dec 14, 2023

Singaporeans bid farewell to a two-year-old panda cub as authorities prepared to send him to China. Learn more about it in this article.

Hanukkah's Historical Clue: 16 Ancient Ceramic Tiles Unearthed in Jerusalem's City of David National Park

Dec 13, 2023

Jerusalem archaeologists find 2,200-year-old ceramic tiles, linking directly to Hanukkah history, during an excavation in at City of David National Park. Read the article to learn more details.

Genetic Analysis on Shaman-Infant Double Burial From 9,000 Years Ago Shows That Woman May Have Been the Baby's 4th Great Grandmother

Dec 13, 2023

The two individuals in the double burial apparently did not have a mother-son relationship. Read to learn more.

Oldest Known Disease-Causing Fungus From 400 Million Years Ago Found in Frozen Fossilized Plant in Museum Collection

Dec 13, 2023

The newfound fungus serves as the earliest recorded evidence of a fungal parasite that makes plants sick. Read to learn more.

Deadliest Plants in the World: Be Sure To Steer Clear of These Plants

Dec 29, 2023

Even small doses of toxins from these plants could kill people. Read to learn more.

Self-Repairing Animals: These X Creatures Can Regenerate Their Limbs, Body Parts

Dec 29, 2023

Some animals have the unique ability to regenerate parts of their body. Read to learn more.

World's Loudest Animals: How Many Decibels of Sound Can They Produce?

Dec 29, 2023

Some animals can produce sounds that reach up to 200 decibels. Read to learn more.

Naga Fireballs Explained: Understanding Thailand’s Mysterious Blobs Rising From the Mekong River

Dec 13, 2023

Every year, a natural phenomenon is observed in the Mekong River in Thailand where glowing blobs called Naga fireballs are allegedly shot. Learn more about this event in this article.

Vertical Farming: Pros and Cons

Dec 13, 2023

Due to factors like soil degradation and climate change, traditional farming methods are increasingly coming into question, and projections that the global population will reach 10 billion in the near future have led to a call for innovative solutions in agriculture. Thankfully, human ingenuity is addressing these agricultural challenges, with the latest breakthrough innovation being vertical farming.

Competitive Exclusion Principle: What Is Gause’s Law and Why Is It Significant?

Dec 13, 2023

Russian biologist Georgy Gause proposed the competitive exclusion principle, suggesting that two species can't thrive in the same niche together.

52-Foot Fin Whale Washes Ashore in San Diego Likely Dies From Shark Attack

Dec 13, 2023

A massive female fin whale washed ashore in San Diego and experts found rake marks on it. Continue reading to know the full story.

Extremely Rare Green Honeycreeper Spotted in Colombia Shows Half Female, Half Male Plumage

Dec 13, 2023

Bird watchers in Colombia have captured a wild green honeycreeper with sexually dimorphic feathers. Learn more about it in this article.

"Global leaders should listen to health workers facing climate change," says The Geneva Learning Foundation

Dec 13, 2023

From exacerbating disease epidemics to reshaping mental health aspects and disrupting health infrastructure, the impacts of climate change are multifaceted. Given this context, the resilience of health systems, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), faces unprecedented challenges as climate change casts an ominous shadow over global health. Frontline health workers stand at the heart of this landscape. The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF), a Swiss non-profit dedicated to pioneering change strategies, has made it its mission to empower these unsung heroes by amplifying their voices.