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One of the world's most dangerous sea crossings is the Drake Passage.
The infamous Drake Passage, which connects Antarctica's South Shetland Islands to Cape Horn in South America, is one of the world's most terrifying ocean crossings. The passage has a reputation for being among the most dangerous in the world because of its strong currents, icy seas, fierce winds, and massive waves.
By Francis Dami2 months ago in Earth
Where in the US Is Best For Seeing UFOs in the Sky? According To This Map
Alert, UFO chasers: Your best bet if you want to see one in the US is to travel to the West or New England. And remember to avoid going south. This is supported by a recent scientific study that sought to comprehend the regional environmental elements influencing the geographic distribution of their sightings throughout the continental United States.
By Francis Dami2 months ago in Futurism
Myths About Göbekli Tepe, the Oldest Temple in the World, Being a Flowering Astronomical Observatory
Göbekli Tepe is incredibly fascinating because it was constructed thousands of years before anything else of comparable size that we are aware of. There is a lot of conjecture regarding its function, and as Astronomy.com points out, a lot of these suggest it fulfilled an astronomical purpose. These theories range from the implausible to the insane.
By Francis Dami3 months ago in Futurism
Anti-science Views Regarding COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Associated With Trumpism
Throughout the world, people are becoming less and less trusting of science. This is especially true in the US, where partisanship, politicization, and conspiracy theories have taken over how the public views some scientific subjects, most notably COVID-19 and climate change. Support for former President Donald Trump is a significant factor that can predict whether someone will disagree with the scientific consensus on these issues, according to a recent study.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Humans
Reasons Why English Is Not the US's Official Language
English is not the official language of the United States, despite popular perception. It is, in reality, one of the unique nations on Earth that does not recognize any official language. We need to go back to the US's founding and the lofty goals of the Founding Fathers to comprehend why.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Humans
A geological mystery "staring" into space is the Sahara's eye.
The Eye of the Sahara appears to be a massive impact crater perched in the heart of Mauritania's Sahara Desert when viewed from above. This crater-like anomaly, which is composed of a sequence of uniform ripples and spans 50 kilometers (30 miles) in diameter, is in reality completely terrestrial.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Earth
This camera is going to take pictures of the Arizona desert for a millennium.
In what ways will the globe evolve in the ensuing millennia? None of us will live to find out the answer to that question unless you just so happen to have the keys to immortality or time travel. However, an experimental philosopher in Tuscon, Arizona, has developed to record it all.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Futurism
Disease X: What Is It? How Researchers Are Geared Up for The Next Epidemic
That seems like something that Elon Musk created: "Disease X." The phrase was actually first used many years ago to encourage researchers to focus on developing medicinal defences against novel coronaviruses, such as the virus that causes Covid-19, rather than merely well-known ones, such the Ebola virus. The goal was to promote the creation of platform technologies—such as medication therapies, vaccinations, and diagnostic tests—that could be quickly adjusted and implemented in the event of a variety of future outbreaks that have the potential to become epidemics or pandemics.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Feast
Why Did Psychedelic Mushrooms Emerge 67 Million Years Ago?
According to recent study, magic mushrooms have been there since before dinosaurs went extinct. However, it is still unclear why exactly fungi evolved the capacity to manufacture hallucinogenic substances. The study's authors traced the evolution of the genes that produce the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin and discovered that the enzymes needed to produce the molecule were first evolved by the mushroom species Psilocybe approximately 70 million years ago.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Futurism
How the two senior military officers in Sudan betrayed each other
The terrible military dictatorship of President Omar Bashir endured for decades until the people rebelled. They desired democracy to exist in their nation. A few months later, these two men offered the demonstrators the future they had desired after aiding in the overthrow of Bashir in a coup.
By Francis Dami4 months ago in Criminal