Roland Laffitte: 500 Stars Named After Arab Names in the Sky
French researcher Roland Laffitte highlights the influence of Arab astronomers on modern star nomenclature through his comprehensive project examining the journey of star names.
God bless you! Men designated for liquidation in the Jáchymov hell / Stalin's bomb made us a state of slavery with political prisoners in uranium mine camps
The article discusses the history of uranium mining in Jáchymov and its connection to significant scientific discoveries, while highlighting the political repression in the region during Stalin's regime.
Polylaminate: Between Hope and Déjà Vu
The article discusses the controversial history and scientific scrutiny surrounding the use of polylaminate in cancer treatment, paralleling previous events with fosfoetanolamina.
Narratives of History
The Cultural Foundation of the Piraeus Group is organizing the second event of the scientific meetings titled 'Narratives of History' on March 2, 2026, focusing on making history more accessible to the public.
Antarctica, a continent of scientists
The article discusses Brazil's scientific presence in Antarctica, notably through the Comandante Ferraz Station, amidst the continent's harsh environment and its geological history.
Scientific discovery in Argentina: the rooster-sized dinosaur that rewrites evolutionary history
A small carnivorous dinosaur, measuring only 70 centimeters long and weighing about 2 kilograms, has been identified in Argentina, significantly altering the historical understanding of the alvarezsauroide lineage.
Geologiae Cura: The evolution of a medieval neologism into a subsequent scientific field
The article explores the historical development of geology, tracing its roots back to medieval times rather than its conventional identification with 18th-century science.
It Wasn't Always Blue: How the Color of the Sky Changed 'Dramatically' on Planet Earth
Scientists reveal that the blue sky may have looked different in Earth's history and could change again due to various factors.
Hassett sharply criticizes Fed report: "The worst analysis in history". Dispute over Trump’s tariff costs
The director of the National Economic Council harshly criticized a Federal Reserve report claiming that U.S. companies and consumers bear 90% of the costs of Trump's tariffs, calling it the worst scientific work in the history of the Federal Reserve System.
10 dinosaur eggs found in a cliff
A significant discovery of ten intact dinosaur eggs, estimated to be 150 million years old, has been made on a cliff in Santa Cruz, Portugal, capturing the attention of the European scientific community.
Trump officials sued over effort to ‘erase history and science’ in national parks
A lawsuit has been filed against Trump officials for allegedly forcing the removal of historical and scientific exhibits from national parks.
They found exceptionally large shoes from an ancient Roman town that caught the attention of researchers
Archaeologists in the UK discovered unusually large Roman shoes at the Magna Roman Fort in Northumberland, sparking intrigue and discussions within the scientific community.
It's no coincidence: This is the reason February has fewer days than other months
The article explores the historical and scientific reasons for February having fewer days than other months of the year.
Chinese researchers discover possibility of creating a unified system for the geological history of the moon
Chinese researchers have discovered the potential to establish a unified global system for dating the lunar surface, which could enhance our understanding of the moon's geological history.
Isolated catfish and rare formations discovered in 7 new caves in the interior of SP
A scientific expedition has discovered seven new caves in the Serra dos Cocais region of São Paulo, providing opportunities for unique studies on local fauna and the area's geological history.
Historical discovery: they uncover the reason why Napoleon lost the most important battle
A new scientific study reveals that typhus was not the primary cause of Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in the Russian campaign of 1812, challenging long-standing historical beliefs.
Is the El Chichón volcano in Mexico awakening? Signs of activity recorded
Scientists have observed signs of activity in the El Chichón volcano in Mexico, raising concerns due to its history of destructive eruptions.
750-year-old poems correct scientists' maps.. Indian texts rewrite the history of the savanna
A recent study reveals that ancient poems and folk songs from India, dating back 750 years, offer significant insights into the ecological history of the savanna in West India, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.
Lufthansa acknowledges for the first time that it was "clearly" part of the Nazi system
Lufthansa has officially recognized its involvement in the Nazi regime, admitting to the use of over 10,000 forced laborers during that period and commissioning a scientific study to explore its historical role.
History of the Corporation: The Role of Lufthansa in the Third Reich
Lufthansa's CEO Spohr acknowledges the company's insufficient engagement with its Nazi past, prompting a scientific investigation to address this gap, noting that the current Lufthansa is not the legal successor to the original Deutsche Luft Hansa AG established in 1926, which dissolved with the Nazi regime in 1945.
1936-1939 The War We All Lost: A Case of Scientific Misconduct
The article discusses the implications of scientific misconduct labeled as prevarication in the context of the Spanish Civil War discussions led by Arturo Pérez Reverte.
China’s bid for 200,000 satellites; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights
The article highlights recent significant scientific developments in China, including plans for 200,000 satellites and a discussion on a 2,000-year-old computational device.
Over 770,000-Year-Old Bones Change History of Homo sapiens and Neanderthals
New fossil finds in Morocco provide insights into the origin of Homo sapiens and its last common ancestor with Neanderthals, challenging existing scientific debates.
The exact date of the 'end of the world' is predicted by a terrifying equation - and it should be soon
The article discusses various historical predictions of the end of the world, emphasizing their frequent occurrence without scientific basis.
Something that Shouldn't Exist: A Mature 'Megacity' of Galaxies Found Shortly After the Big Bang
The discovery of a gigantic primitive galactic cluster, just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang, challenges existing models of cosmic history by demonstrating an unexpected level of maturity during such an early period.
See.. The Library of Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Inside
The Al-Aqsa Mosque, established as a cultural and scientific institution, hosts thousands of students seeking religious and linguistic knowledge, with its library located in the western part of the mosque, dating back to the Ayyubid era and known by several names throughout its storied history.
How the "discovered" planet that never existed
In January 1860, the scientific community was misled by the purported discovery of the planet Vulkan, which was thought to orbit within Mercury's path, but later proved to be nonexistent, leaving a peculiar mark in astronomy and popular culture.
If the biggest scientific catastrophe of this year had legs, it would become the US Secretary of Health
The article discusses the controversy surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, highlighting strong opposition from the scientific community due to his history of promoting disinformation.
VIDEO Successfully launched the first Montenegrin satellite
Montenegro successfully launched its first satellite, 'Luča', into low Earth orbit using a Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, marking a significant milestone in its technological and scientific history.