“I couldn’t help but think, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to find an apple that no one has tasted in 50 or 100 years?’” With that thought in mind, Tom Brown embarked on a challenging task: preserving a crucial part of the world’s edible heritage, apples. And he has indeed succeeded, as to date, he has …
Shreya Siddanagowda experienced a drastic change in her life when, in 2016 at the age of 18, she had a bus accident that crushed both of her arms. Fortunately, a donor became available, but it was a man with a darker skin tone, a significant amount of body hair, and obviously, a much larger physique …
In 1960, David Latimer’s curiosity led him to plant seeds in a glass bottle. Little did he know that this simple act would give rise to a remarkable, self-contained miniature ecosystem, now known as “the world’s oldest terrarium.” Surprisingly, after all these years, David’s sealed bottle garden continues to flourish and thrive. The plants are …
Snow goggles are necessary to avoid so-called “snow blindness.” Many would think it’s a modern invention, but nothing could be further from the truth; the first ones were invented by indigenous Eskimo peoples hundreds of years ago. Ancient snow goggles Photo keratitis or snow blindness is a condition that results from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet …
A recent discovery has revealed that Homo sapiens were not the first “artists” of cave engravings in the world. The discovery of fingerprints dating back 57,000 years confirms this. The study took place in France and has become the oldest known human-made engraving. However, what is most surprising is that its creator is a much …
Electric cars have begun to be seen more frequently in Latin America. However, being newer than their gasoline counterparts, many users still lack knowledge about these vehicles. Given the large number of manufacturers who have opted to create electric cars, it is necessary to understand what their advantages and disadvantages are. Don’t close yourself to …
What would happen to all the things we know if humans were to suddenly vanish? This is a question that, believe it or not, resonates within the scientific community. In fact, if you ask that question about Earth, a myriad more will immediately spring to mind. This scenario, although common in movies, remains somewhat alien …
If someone manages to survive a more than one-meter-long metal rod passing through their skull, it’s no wonder they are still being talked about 150 years later. That was the case with Phineas Gage. In 1848, 25-year-old Gage suffered an accident where an explosion embedded a rod into his head. Astonishingly, his vital functions remained …
Although it appears to be a still from a horror movie, it is indeed an authentic portrait. In this ghostly image, we see the former deputy director of the Chernobyl plant, Artur Korneyev. But what makes it so astonishing? Well, the man in the picture is standing next to the deadly “Elephant’s Foot”, located inside …
James Harrison is a man with the honorable record of having saved millions of lives. And no, he’s not a superhero; in fact, all he did was donate blood. How is that possible? Well, it turns out that James’s blood contains a rare antibody that could save the lives of babies suffering from Hemolytic Disease …
