In a survey, Britons were asked how much they would need to earn to feel rich Scots had the highest standards, while those in Yorkshire set their sights lower By Harvey Dorset Updated: 6:16 AM EDT, June 26, 2024 You need to earn almost £100,000 a year to be considered rich, a study claims… but … Read more
Grenades have fascinated humans for millennia. The ancient Egyptians decorated their jewelry with garnets, and the Greeks called them “lamp stones” because they believed they could help them see in the dark. Recently, crystallized garnet particles have highlighted a fascinating geological link between Australia and Antarctica, uncovering an ancient Antarctic mountain range now under ice. … 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
Monday June 24, 2024 10:00 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Street scene with customers and local people hanging outside the Beigel Shop on Brick Lane. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) Brick Lane’s iconic Beigel Shop … Read more
Australia’s vast beaches seem a world away from the towering glaciers of Antarctica, and yet clues found in the antipodean sands have led to a dazzling discovery on the frozen continent. The incredible discovery was made when scientists started noticing pink streaks washing up on the remote southern beach of Petrel Cove, about 90km from … Read more
It is the world’s most coveted wallet – and can only be purchased from the illustrious French manufacturer by invitation. And now, fashion insiders have revealed the fascinating secrets of the coveted Hermès Birkin bags, which wealthy bag lovers are eager to buy. Made from materials such as crocodile and alligator skins, as well as … Read more
When something turns pink in nature, it is usually not a good sign. But strange pink sand washing up on South Australia’s beaches has exposed an ancient Antarctic mountain range thought to be buried under ice. When pink streaks first appeared in the sand of Petrel Cove, a remote beach that flows into the Southern … 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