A typical hikikomori room: drawn curtains, screen glow, and complete isolation from the outside world In Japan, nearly one and a half million people live in complete isolation from society...
The familiar cross-legged pose is one of the most discussed health myths The habit of crossing your legs is one of those things we’ve been scolded for since childhood. You’ll...
Many experts expected the comet to shine so brightly that it could be seen even during the day. Instead, the object was torn apart due to an ultra-close “fatal encounter”...
The Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after returning from the Moon The Orion spacecraft from the Artemis 2 program has returned to Earth after a 10-day mission...
A person with aphantasia sees no images with closed eyes — only darkness Try right now to close your eyes and imagine a red apple on a white plate. Most...
Vitamin C is not a cure-all for colds, and everyone should know this. Image source: The Conversation When we feel the first signs of a cold, our hand automatically reaches...
PLU code on an apple in a supermarket, a small sticker with big information. Image source: mashed.com Tiny stickers on imported fruits and vegetables contain a digital code that can...
Dry and flaky skin on the hands is one sign of hot water overuse A hot shower after a long day is one of life’s simplest pleasures. But according to...
A cat that doesn’t look like a cat — that’s the jaguarundi. It loves figs and can produce an enormous variety of different sounds. Image source: moya-planeta.ru Among all the...
Icebreaker Polarstern in Antarctic waters An international expedition in the Weddell Sea stumbled upon a “dirty iceberg” that turned out to be a real rocky island unknown to science. The...
