Woman Who Killed Puma Fined
A woman from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was fined R$ 20,000 (approximately $3,408 USD) by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) after a video of her killing a puma…
Research strengthens evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars
Scientists have identified thousands of hills and mounds on Mars that contain layers of clay minerals, which formed when running water interacted with rocks nearly four billion years ago. “This research shows us…
Artificial intelligence can now replicate itself
Artificial intelligence (AI) has crossed a significant threshold, raising alarms within the scientific community. A groundbreaking study from researchers at Fudan University in China reveals that two prominent large language models (LLMs) have…
NASA Glenn’s Shape Memory Alloy Tires
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic…
Man arrested after assaulting woman with wooden stool
A nightclub customer was arrested for attempted murder after assaulting a female employee with a wooden stool in União do Sul, 689 km from Cuiabá, Brazil. The case took place in the early…
Did habitable worlds appear before galaxies?
What Came First: Galaxies or Planets? Traditionally, the answer has always been galaxies. However, groundbreaking research is beginning to challenge this long-held belief. Could habitable planets have formed before galaxies even existed? In…
Early diagnosis of bladder cancer, now at home
Bladder cancer has a cure rate of over 90% when detected early, but it has a high recurrence rate of 70%, necessitating continuous monitoring. Late detection often requires major surgeries such as bladder…
Fatty muscles increase the risk of heart disease
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according…
Man arrested after hitting supermarket manager with a shovel
A 29-year-old man was arrested by security guards at a supermarket in Sinop, 503 km from Cuiabá, Brazil, after attacking the store manager with a shovel on Saturday (18). The case happened at…
New species of North African predatory dinosaur discovered
The fossil’s eventful history stretches far back into the past: the original skeleton of the large predatory dinosaur was described by the Munich paleontologist Ernst Stromer von Reichenbach (1871-1952). It was excavated in…