Astronomers may have discovered the presence of water in the atmosphere of a scorching hot planet that is one of the most “metal” worlds ever detected. The planet’s formation remains a mystery that could be solved by the discovery. The extrasolar planet or “exoplanet” in question is HD 149026 b, also known as “Smertrios”, meaning… Read More »
Sir Richard FitzHerbert told me that he did not want to be thought of as “just another nobleman in a great house.” FitzHerbert is the current holder of the FitzHerbert baronetcy, which he inherited in 1989 at the age of 24; he also owns the Jacobean Tissington Hall, the 2,000 acres of hilly Derbyshire land,… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Could we ever make Mars like Earth? – Tyla, age 16, Mississippi When I was in middle school, my biology teacher showed the class the science fiction movie “Star Trek… Read More »
While Britain’s sports fans were glued to their TV screens on Sunday afternoon, the country’s fashionistas were glued to their phone screens. Spain claimed two seismic sporting victories and a fashion triumph – luxury Spanish leather goods brand, LoewHe shared photos from his new fall/winter campaign on Instagram, and the results were even more surprising… Read More »
Renowned zoologist Adam Britton has admitted 60 heinous crimes involving the rape, torture and murder of dogs. The 53-year-old now faces up to 249 years in prison in Australia. Britain’s leading crocodile expert has admitted allegations of animal sexual abuse and bestiality made against him in Australia in September last year. As details of her… Read More »
A simple yet powerful nutrition concept called the “30-30-3” has gone viral, racking up 265,000 views. The Instagram video highlighting key nutrition habits has garnered widespread attention and sparked discussions on social media about the importance of proper nutrition for optimal health. The concept was introduced by Dr. Amy Shah, a double-board-certified physician and nutritionist… Read More »
Twentieth-century Europe unleashed an unprecedented destructive violence upon itself. Hundreds of cities were shelled, mortared, incendiary-bombed, and fought over. Bell towers were toppled, cathedrals were leveled, draperies and town halls were shattered, and streets were so devastated that paths could no longer be discerned under the precipices and ravines of the rubble. From the French… Read More »
With less than a month until the start of summer 2024, the vast majority of the U.S. population has experienced an extreme heat wave. By early July, millions of people in the western U.S. were under heat warnings or sweating from humid heat in the East. Death Valley reached a dangerous 129 degrees Fahrenheit (53.9… Read More »
Zara McDermott has said she was “afraid to open up” about her time on Strictly Come Dancing after her former professional partner Graziano Di Prima left the programme, fearing “public backlash” and “victim humiliation”. While it was confirmed at the weekend that the Italian dancer would not be part of the 2024 professional squad, Di… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Could we ever make Mars like Earth? – Tyla, age 16, Mississippi When I was in middle school, my biology teacher showed the class the science fiction movie “Star Trek… Read More »