WASHINGTON—The largest-known bacterium—a vermicelli-shaped organism that was discovered in shallow mangrove swamps in the Caribbean and is big enough to be seen with the naked eye—is redefining what is possible for bacteria, Earth’s most ancient life form. Scientists said on Thursday the bacterium, called Thiomargarita magnifica, is noteworthy not merely for its size—colossal for a…
South Korea’s Successful Rocket Launch Boosts Companies’ Aerospace Ambitions
South Korea’s successful launch of a domestically-developed rocket on Tuesday has spurred companies’ hopes to capitalize on prospects in the national space program. More than 300 private companies contributed to the development of the Nuri rocket, also known as Korean Space Launch Vehicle II (KSLV-II), which cost roughly 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in total….
250,000 Year Old Insect Challenges Evolutionary Theory
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered that current understandings of evolution may not be correct after a study on an ancient Australian grasshopper species revealed new insights into the animal kingdom. The researchers found that W. virgo, which employs parthenogenetic reproduction—a form of reproduction by females of a species that can develop eggs…
Most Journalists Are Scientifically Unqualified
This is a chapter from the book forthcoming “Lies My Government Told Me,” available now for pre-order. Why does anyone rely on reporters to interpret scientific articles? They lack the necessary training, experience, and competence to interpret scientific publications and data, a skill which typically requires decades to master. With few exceptions, corporatized media are not…
NASA: Give Us Back Our Moon Dust and Cockroaches
BOSTON—NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back. The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that had subsequently been fed to cockroaches during an experiment to determine if the lunar rock contained any sort of pathogen that posed a threat…
Ancient Herbal Supplement Shows Promise Against Cancer
June 23, 2022
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Berberine’s effect on lung cancer has just been published in the journal Pharmaceutics, showing potent anticancer activity in a study that crosses the divide between Eastern and Western medicine. While the natural compound found in plants such as turmeric and barberry has been used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years, it has…
Energy Industry and Economists Deride Biden Gas Tax Holiday Proposal
June 23, 2022
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In interviews with The Epoch Times, energy industry insiders and economists expressed disagrement and disdain about the Biden administration’s proposed three-month gas tax holiday. They joined a chorus of critical voices on both sides of the aisle after the president asked Congress to suspend that federal tax on June 22. “It is a silly idea,…
Volunteer Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Temple in Netherlands
AMSTERDAM—Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman sanctuary with a relatively intact Roman temple in the Dutch central-east Gelderland province, the country’s cultural heritage agency said, describing the find as “exceptional”. Volunteers made the first discovery in 2021 in a city near UNESCO World Heritage Roman Limes— which represents the border line of the Roman empire…
Giant Sunspot Currently Facing Earth and Still Growing Capable of Emitting Powerful Solar Flares
A fast-growing giant sunspot that can emit solar flares has more than doubled in size in recent days and is currently facing Earth, according to experts. Sunspots are dark areas of strong magnetic fields on the sun’s surface. They appear dark because they are much colder than other parts of the sun’s surface, having formed at areas…
Red Tape Stokes Devastating Wildfires: Report
June 23, 2022
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A new report vividly illustrates how bureaucracy and litigation slow down prescribed burns and mechanical treatments of wildfire-prone lands by the U.S. Forest Service, with one fire management category taking an average of more than seven years to actually start following project initiation. Recent years have seen some of the biggest wildfires in the documented…
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