Most known black holes are either extremely massive, such as the supermassive black holes found in the centers of large galaxies, or relatively light, with masses less than 100 times that of the Sun. Intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), however, are rare and are considered rare “missing links” in black hole evolution. Now, an international team … Read more
Were you a passenger on Ryanair flight RUK3034 from Morocco to London on Wednesday? Contact chris.jewers@mailonline.co.uk to share your story Last week, a mass brawl broke out on a Ryanair flight from Morocco to London, forcing the plane to divert after just 36 minutes. Video footage from inside the cabin shows passengers shouting at each … Read more
The search for “missing matter” in the universe has failed so many times that some exotic suggestions are being taken more seriously than ever. As Sherlock Holmes famously said, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” In this case, many improbable ideas are being tested to see if … Read more
BOOTS has released a major update on its store closure plans, after previously announcing that 300 pharmacies would close for good. The health and beauty chain announced last year it would close more than 300 branches as part of plans to further develop its brand. Boots has plans to close a further 47 stores in … Read more
Earth has undergone multiple mass extinctions during its existence; for example, the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE) has decimated the planet’s marine ecosystems. But according to a new study by international researchers from Caltech, George Mason University, the University of Naples and elsewhere, the destructive effects of the T-OAE over a period of 300,000 to … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A quarry illustrating bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is now Mercato San Severino in Italy. Credit: F. Tissot × close to A quarry illustrating bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is … Read more
A quarry illustrating bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is now Mercato San Severino in Italy. Credit: F. Tissot About 183 million years ago, volcanic activity in modern South Africa unleashed an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ocean-atmosphere system over a period of 300 to 500 thousand … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Artist’s impression of the bright core region of a quasar, an active galaxy. The supermassive black hole at the center is surrounded by a bright disk of gas and dust. The dust component further out can obscure the view of … Read more
Artist’s impression of the bright core region of a quasar, an active galaxy. The supermassive black hole at the center is surrounded by a bright disk of gas and dust. The dust component further out can obscure the view of the interior and shines mainly in the mid-infrared region, light that can be analyzed by … Read more
Elden Ring creator and FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has said there will be no mass layoffs at the studio “as long as this company is my responsibility.” Speaking to PC Gamer, Miyazaki discussed layoffs in the games industry, specifically the number of studios closed under Embracer. “Speaking to myself and this company, I want to … Read more