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One of the most common explanations for geophagy is deficiency. The body may crave minerals, especially iron or calcium, and respond in ways that seem unusual. Scientists have not fully settled the question, but there is a long-standing link between dirt-eating and anemia, pregnancy, and nutritional stress. In some cases, people who eat clay may…
Building a city on Mars has long been a symbol of human ambition, but the practical reality behind it is far more complicated than the dream suggests. A recent preprint study led by Serena Suriano explores one of the biggest hidden challenges: where the construction materials will actually come from. Mars does have iron, but…
It’s been over six years since COVID-19 upended everything, and researchers are raising a new warning: relatives of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are still out there, circulating in animals, potentially waiting for a chance to infect humans.This time, it’s not just a hunch. Scientists from around the world have discovered some new members in the coronavirus…
Norbert Wiener was one of the most unusual mathematicians of the 20th century: a child prodigy who graduated from Tufts at 14, earned a Harvard PhD at 18, and spent most of his career at MIT. During World War II, his work on anti-aircraft fire-control problems helped lead him to the idea of cybernetics, the…
For decades, scientists have debated whether the earliest humans survived mainly by hunting animals or scavenging carcasses left behind by predators. Now, a new study of 1.6 million-year-old fossils from Kenya suggests the answer may be far more complex. Researchers analysing ancient animal bones, stone tool marks and hominin remains from the Koobi Fora Formation…
Berkshire Hathaway had its first annual shareholders meeting (AGM) in Omaha, Nebraska, four months after succeeding arguably the world’s most famous investor — Warren Buffet — as chief executive officer. Organisers opened the meeting with an AI-generated video of Buffett, which Abel called a serious risk Berkshire manages every day. However, when it comes to…
Eyebrows are more than just facial flair; they evolved from protective brow ridges to enable subtle emotional signaling and enhance facial recognition. Their mobility allows for quick, non-verbal communication, fostering trust and larger social groups, distinguishing modern humans from Neanderthals. Ever catch yourself raising an eyebrow at a bad joke?That instinct is so simultaneous and…
A new genetic study has shifted the way scientists describe the origins of modern humans. For many years, the simplest explanation was that Homo sapiens emerged from a single ancestral population in Africa before spreading out. Research suggests the picture is more complicated. It appears early human groups were spread across different parts of the…
The idea of humans living on the Moon has slowly moved from distant imagination to something that now feels within reach. Recent statements from Dylan Taylor during the CNBC interview indicate that the timeline may be much closer than previously expected. Speaking at an industry event, he suggested that humans could return to the lunar…
The first published research from Tinshemet Cave is quietly reshaping how scientists look at the relationship between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. It is not just about two groups coexisting in the Levant during the mid-Middle Palaeolithic. The evidence points to something closer, more tangled, shared tools, habits, and even shared burial practices. The site suggests…
