Why is there a Vitamin K but no Vitamin F? (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Noise pollution harms more than your hearing (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Now we know how COVID attacks your heart (National Geographic) (www.nationalgeographic.com)
The study also found that the virus can survive and grow inside the cells that form plaque—the buildup of fat-filled cells that narrow and stiffen the arteries leading to atherosclerosis. If the plaque breaks, it can block blood flow and cause a heart attack or a stroke. The SARS-CoV-2 infection makes the situation worse by...
Now we know how COVID attacks your heart (www.nationalgeographic.com)
U.S. charges poaching ring allegedly involved in massive Utah dinosaur bone heist (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Federal prosecutors today announced charges against four people allegedly involved in a massive dinosaur bone smuggling scheme. Thousands of pounds of dinosaurs and other fossils were secretly excavated from government lands in Utah, according to court documents. Some were sold at gem shows, and others were shipped to China...
I ragni sognano? Un nuovo studio suggerisce di sì. I ragni saltatori muovono rapidamente gli occhi e si contraggono durante il riposo, suggerendo che abbiano sogni visivi, mai osservati prima (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Per Daniela Rößler, ecologista dell’Università di Costanza, la ricerca “sul campo” significa tipicamente un viaggio nella remota Amazzonia brasiliana. Ma durante il lockdown del 2020 dovuto al coronavirus, la cosa migliore che poteva fare era un pezzo di erba vicino alla sua casa a Treviri, in Germania....
Which cities will still be livable in a climate-altered world? (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Which cities will still be livable in a climate-altered world? (www.nationalgeographic.com)
4,000-Year-Old Noodles Found in China (www.nationalgeographic.com)
A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles unearthed in China is the earliest example ever found of one of the world's most popular foods, scientists reported today.
The Disturbing Secret Behind the World’s Most Expensive Coffee (www.nationalgeographic.com)
This video captures a rarely seen sperm whale birth. It’s beautiful. (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Cougars are ambushing and killing wolves—and no one knows why (www.nationalgeographic.com)
These rare kills in Washington State have biologists searching for answers. “Everyone always assumes wolves have the upper hand,” says one scientist. “But that’s not always the case.”...
Cougars are ambushing and killing wolves—and no one knows why (www.nationalgeographic.com)
These rare kills in Washington State have biologists searching for answers. “Everyone always assumes wolves have the upper hand,” says one scientist. “But that’s not always the case.”...
It looked like a bizarre alignment of meteors. It was something else. (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Astronomers are calling arrays of thousands of satellites, like that of Starlink’s, “mega constellations” because of their overwhelming presence in the night sky.
A synopsis of what is known about Jack the Ripper's victims (www.nationalgeographic.com)
The main idea of the article is that Jack the Ripper’s victims were more interesting to people when they were dead. No one cared about them when they were alive. Mainly, this is because of the way the press sensationalized the murders, a practice that continues into the present day, stoking public enthusiasm. In a way, as an...
TIL that, although rhubarb leaves are poisonous, you would have to eat several pounds in one sitting to reach a potentially lethal level (www.nationalgeographic.com)
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Bizarre new planet is largest known rocky world, 40 times as massive as Earth (www.nationalgeographic.com)
National Geographic's Article: A UFO Timeline, from WWII to David Grusch (www.nationalgeographic.com)
The article is behind a paywall. Here are the contents of the article....
The surprising source of Turkey's volcanoes lies more than 1,000 miles away (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Scientists have long wondered how volcanoes formed in central Anatolia despite being far from tectonic plate borders—now they've found evidence of a hot plume of magma flowing from East Africa.
Provence’s iconic lavender fields may soon look very different (www.nationalgeographic.com)
TIL platypuses glow under blacklight (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Are electric bikes the future of green transportation? (www.nationalgeographic.com)
U.S. sales of e-bikes nearly doubled in just one year as commuters looked for accessible and affordable modes of transportation. If you’re considering one, here’s what you should know.
The History of Halloween (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Get the facts on Halloween's history and why we love it so much today.
Irakli Khvedaguridze, 80, is the only licensed doctor across nearly 386 square miles of mountainous land in the Tusheti region of northeast Georgia. (www.nationalgeographic.com)
Why don’t more people go vegan? It could be the label. (www.nationalgeographic.com)
A recent experiment explored why people reject foods that are better for your health and the planet—and found answers rooted in psychology.
