A newly-discovered weevil named after a Swiss human rights activist who disappeared in 2000 has been found to have the ability to cross large distances to look for new habitats. Entomologists from the Museum of Natural History Basel in Switzerland have studied the previously unknown origin of a small beetle…
A new study has shown that a Neanderthal genetic variant found in half of the people outside the African continent can decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms. It follows a previous study that showed that another Neanderthal genetic variant had the opposite outcome. Both studies were carried out by…
Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky on 21st December in a “Great Conjunction” last visible nearly 800 years ago, creating the appearance of a bright 'star' that many say could be a repetition of the Star of Bethlehem that the Three Wise Men followed to Jesus Christ.…
A campaign has been started to have the word najmonauts added to the English dictionary to describe Arabic Astronauts. The Arab word ‘najm’ translates to star and the Greek word ‘naut’ means sailor. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched a mission to Mars in July while Hazza Al Mansoori became…
Chinese have found the fossil of a new dinosaur which would have had a huge club-like tale to defend itself. The new dinosaur is reportedly from the genus ankylosaurus which were armour-plated dinosaurs that had huge bony tails that were used like a club to defend themselves. It lived at…
