31,800 years ago, a squirrel buried fruits inside a Siberian burrow. Thousands of years later, an Ice Age plant was brought back to life using that ancient tissueA squirrel’s ancient food stash buried deep beneath Siberian permafrost has given scientists a rare glimpse into the Ice Age. The fruits re...
Quote of the Day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: ‘All men are divided into ‘ordinary’ and ‘extraordinary.’ Ordinary men have to live in submission, have no right to transgress the law…’Quote of the Day from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment frames the novel’s exploration of extraordinary individuals as a profound mo...
In 1921, Alaskan seamstress Ada Blackjack joined an Arctic expedition for $50 a month; nearly two years later, she was rescued as its only surviving personAda Blackjack joined an Arctic expedition for $50 monthly pay. She became the sole human survivor after others perished or vanished. Blackj...
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and DNA from her molar is helping reveal a hidden chapter of our ancient pastThe Scladina child was an approximately eight-year-old Neanderthal who lived more than 120,000 years ago in what is now Belgium. Her remain...
Russians begin voting in controlled election as war dragsRussia began voting Friday in a three-day parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 202...
Quote of the Day by Anton Chekhov: ‘Every happy man should have someone with a little hammer at his door to knock and remind him that there are unhappy people, and…’Quote of the Day: Anton Chekhov's reflection serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst joy, life is laden with challenges. He posited ...
More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief saysBritish officials report over half a million Russian troops killed and significant military equipment losses. Russian drones targeted civil...
Quote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt: “The most important result of a rational inquiry into nature is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on purpose, balance, curiosity, interdependence, ambition, humility, legacy and why seeing the whole transforms human impact by history’s most visionary polymathQuote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt offers a simple way to understand a complicated world. His thinking placed connection above isol...
In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summerMuskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate ...
In the early Holocene, West Siberian peatlands started storing carbon. Today, 11,700 years later, the lowland holds 70 billion tonnes, but thawing puts the store at riskThe West Siberian Lowland holds a vast carbon store dating back to the early Holocene. This immense peatland, the world's largest, contains...
Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 'The price of loving someone very much is never loving again' ; life lessons on how love while giving us joy, can also be painful from Russian literary icon's powerful quotePeople yearn to love and be loved. The idea of being in love is something that many of us like. But love has the power to permanently alter...
Tibetans adapted to live at high altitudes where oxygen is scarce; study suggests ancient interbreeding with an extinct human population may have given their ancestors a genetic advantage to survive in one of planet’s harshest environmentsTibetan highlander populations have distinct genetic variants in proximity to the EPAS1 gene, facilitating their adaptation to high altitud...
In 1905, a Bohemian prince released 5 muskrats into his estate. By 1914, their population had exploded to 2 MillionIntroduced near Prague in 1905, five muskrats quickly proliferated throughout Europe. Utilizing waterways as pathways, these semi-aquatic r...
Why do people leave TV on for their dogs when they go out? Study has an answerPsychological studies suggest that the bond between humans and dogs can mirror strong attachment relationships. Dogs can provide comfort an...
Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...
When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km awayWhen Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the set...
Quote of the day by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin, for such love is akin to....” — Inspiring life lessons from a timeless quote on love, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, acceptance, and why understanding human weakness can change the way we see ourselves and othersQuote of the day by Fyodor Dostoyevsky: “Do not be afraid of men’s sin, love a man even in his sin,” urging us to look beyond a person’s wo...