Japan’s hot springs hold clues to the origins of life on Earth
Earth was not always the blue-green world we know today: the early Earth’s oxygen levels were about a million times lower than we now experience. There were no forests and…
Scientists just recreated a wildfire that made its own weather
On September 5, 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing it’s own weather system. The fire’s extreme heat produced an explosive thunderhead that spewed lightning strikes…
Food companies are quietly stuffing your meals with invisible additives NOT on the label to make you pay more
Food manufacturers are quietly turning to lab-engineered additives amid supply chain disruptions and ingredient shortages – and are passing on the higher costs to consumers. These substances bulk up food…
Multiple ‘UFOs’ caught on camera flying over erupting volcano claimed to be a ‘wormhole’ for aliens
A swarm of UFOs was seen flying over an active volcano in Mexico this week, reviving a wild theory that the natural landmark could be an alien portal to space.…
It’s not the dog, it’s the owner: Vets confirm the heartbreaking reason why some pets are so aggressive
Despite being referred to as ‘man’s best friend’, many dogs have an aggressive side. Now, a study has pinpointed exactly why some pups are more likely to be aggressive than…
Is THIS Amelia Earhart’s missing plane? Expedition this month will finally confirm if the ‘Taraia Object’ in a lagoon on Nikumaroro Island is her Lockheed Electra 10E
In just a month’s time, one of the greatest modern mysteries could finally be solved – the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Scientists are about to embark on an ambitious expedition…
The ‘weather bomb’ that’s going to RUIN your weekend: Scientists reveal the devastating system behind Storm Amy – and warn it could wreak havoc across the UK
The first storm of the season is nearly upon us, and it’s set to be a particularly destructive one. Experts warn that Storm Amy could become a ‘weather bomb’ –…
1,000 Swiss glaciers already gone, and the melting is speeding up
Even the United Nations International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation has seen further massive melting of glaciers in Switzerland. A winter with little snow was followed by heat waves in June…
New Study Attributes Arctic Sea Ice Decline – And ‘Slowdown’ Since 2012 -To Internal Variability
“Observations show no significant decline in Arctic sea ice concentration (SIC) since 2012…revealing a negligible trend of -0.4% per decade…” – Wang et al., 2025 Scientists are now acknowledging the…
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #40 2025
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #40 2025 Posted on 2 October 2025 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables The first emergence of unprecedented global water scarcity in…