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Lucy's Legacy: The Fossil That Revolutionised Our Knowledge of Human Evolution Fifty Years Later
On the morning of November 24, 1974, Donald Johanson and his doctoral student, Tom Grey, arrived at the location in Hadar, Ethiopia, where it was already quite hot. Originally, the two had planned to map the area, but when they were there, they decided to check for fossils. Sadly, at the time, there weren't many fossils visible on the surface, but they were able to locate pieces of gazelles, antelopes, and even a small monkey. Not exactly the luckiest of discoveries for a location believed to contain sediments older than three million years.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Futurism
Building a giant "curtain" over Antarctica through geoengineering could lead to serious problems.
Scientists have considered building enormous underwater 'curtains' around ice sheets to shield the rest of the planet from rising sea levels due to the polar areas of the world melting at an alarming rate. In addition to the dangers of extreme geoengineering initiatives, international relations specialists caution that the proposal may lead to unprecedented political unrest.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Earth
In the next 20 years, 70% of the world's population may be affected by increases in extreme weather.
According to a recent analysis, almost three-quarters of the world's population will see notable and swift changes in rainfall and temperature over the course of the next 20 years. This is a sobering message to many people everywhere. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions dramatically is the only way to prevent this.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Earth
Not how you might think, a black hole is starving its galaxy to death.
The JWST's observation of a galaxy has verified the theory that certain supermassive black holes have the ability to destroy their host galaxy. The galaxy under consideration orbits the Milky Way, but it is traveling in a completely other direction. There is another way to do this insider murder than you might think since the black hole is devouring so much gas that not enough is left behind to generate stars.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Futurism
"XEC": What Is It? Everything You Should Know About The Most Recent COVID-19 Variant
Though it hasn't yet taken the lead, a new COVID-19 variant has just entered the picture, and experts believe that XEC will be the next significant variant to keep an eye on.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Lifehack
Hidden Buildings Discovered Under Mars' Biggest Mountain And Ancient Ocean
sediments that were produced when Mars had substantial water cover structures; during the process of monitoring the planet's gravity, these high densities were discovered. But their nature and source are still unknown. According to the same mapping procedure, forces deep beneath the planet may be causing Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the Solar System, to erupt even greater.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Futurism
Why Do We Have Two Virginias, Two Carolinas, And Two Dakotas?
Although the USA is officially made up of 50 states, some of them are, let's face it, dishonest. Consider Hawaii, which is legally entitled to be its nation since it is separated from the other states by roughly 3,860 kilometers (2,400 miles) of ocean, or Alaska, which is unquestionably a part of Canada.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in History
Alkaline Water: Costly Nonsense Or Heal-All Hydration?
An empty bottle of water is just an empty bottle, right? Not in the opinion of some. Wellness and celebrities Alkaline water is suggested by TikTokkers for a variety of issues, including "detoxing" your body and delaying the aging process. When there's money to be made from marketing a bottle of the thing, it makes sense to investigate whether the promises are true.
By Francis Damiabout a year ago in Lifehack
Rethinking the "Doomsday Glacier": Researchers Question Alarming Predictions of Antarctic Ice Collapse
Positive news concerning Earth's climate has been scarce in recent years due to the prevalence of frightening occurrences such as strong heat waves, destructive floods, powerful hurricanes, and blazing wildfires.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Earth
Put Stonehenge aside: Why Was "Seahenge" Constructed More Than 4,000 Years Ago?
Although everyone is familiar with the stacked stone of Stonehenge in South West England, there is another equally fascinating prehistoric structure on the east coast of the nation. A new study has looked at the reasons for the enigmatic construction known as Seahenge's construction more than 4,000 years ago.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in History
Is the Atlantic Ocean Circulation Collapse Coming? The History of Icebergs Offers Some Hints
The thought of sudden, drastic shifts terrifies individuals when they consider the threats associated with climate change. Films like "The Day After Tomorrow," which depict unspeakable storms and depict people escaping quickly shifting temperatures, stoke people's anxiety.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Earth
