We Thought Geological Boundaries Were Random. Now, A New Study Has Identified Hidden Patterns
“Geological time scales may look like tidy timelines in textbooks, but their boundaries tell a much more chaotic story.”
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Is It Time For A New Approach To Hurricane Classification?
Our current methods for warning about their risks are not sufficient. It’s time to introduce Category 6.
Gen Z Might Not Be On Course For A Midlife Crisis – Good News, Right? Wrong
New research suggests younger people are already experiencing worse mental health, instead of a spike in midlife.
Glowing Plants, Punk Ankylosaur, And Has The Wow! Signal Been Solved?
Sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down in episode 73…
Do Fish Sleep?
Sleep evolved in animals at least 450 million years ago, before any creatures crawled out of the ocean.
Massive Review Of 19 Alternative Autism ”Treatments” Finds No Strong Evidence And Lack Of Safety Data
Using data from over 10,000 individuals, the study found that over half the interventions had not been assessed for safety.
People Are Throwing Baby Puffins Off Cliffs In Iceland Again – But Why?
Happy ”throw a baby puffin off a cliff” season to those who celebrate.
The Biblical Flood Myth That Inspired Noah’s Ark Had A Sinister Twist
”It may be the earliest ever example of fake news.”
Yet Another Ancient Human Skull Turns Out To Be Denisovan
We’re finally beginning to understand what these extinct hominins looked like.
A ”Good Death”: How Do Doctors Want To Die?
Doctors who treat dying patients or experience death more frequently have wishes that differ from their patients’.