What Really Turned the Sahara Desert From a Green Oasis Into a Wasteland? //Summary - Level-C2//The Sahara Desert was once a lush, green landscape but transformed dramatically around 11,000 years ago. Recent studies, like those by archaeol…

What do animals dream about? //Summary - Level-C2// As historical and modern research indicates, animals likely experience dreams akin to humans. Aristotle observed dreaming in various animals, and contemporary studies show physical and ne…

Why is Japan the only country with an excess death rate?? - 2023-01-22 //Summary - Level-C2// Japan's rising excess mortality rate has attracted international attention, with research showing a significant discrepancy between confirmed COV…

The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Shape:Total length 88-98cm. Wingspan 150-170cm. Ecology:They live in rivers, lakes, wetlands, mudflats and rice fields. Although they are diurnal, during the breeding season, they may feed at night and during…

Worry No.1This is the crucial point for "stiff shoulders and neck"! Worry No.2This is the crucial point for "eyestrain"! Worry no. 3The pressure point for "swollen feet"! Worry No. 4This is the crucial point for "constipation"! Worry No.5T…

A monster black hole 17 billion times the mass of the Sun was discovered in the Universe more than 12 billion years ago. 1)The brightest and fastest-growing supermassive black hole ever discovered has been discovered. The black hole existe…

US scientists recommend adding salt to make the perfect cup of tea. //Summary - Level-C2// US-based scientist Professor Michelle Francl suggests adding salt to tea to enhance its flavour, a method supported by eighth-century Chinese manusc…

Go against intuition, surprise people and arouse their desire for the unknown.The French Newspaper exclaims, "No one can match Tadashi Tokieda in his ability to spread mathematics to the world". 1)Tadashi Tokieda, a mathematician and profe…

Japan earthquake: cameras reveal panic as tremors strike | BBC News //Summary - Level-C2// A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's west coast, causing panic and leaving thousands in emergency shelters. Four deaths occurred( on 4…

We are introducing enzyme-rich foods. Please include them in your diet for a healthy diet. 1)Many foods around us contain enzymes. Enzymes are substances involved in various chemical reactions, such as digestion and metabolism, and consumi…

The War of the Currents: AC vs. DC Power //Summary - Level-C2// In the late 1880s, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla engaged in the War of the Currents, a battle between Edison's direct current (DC) and Tesla's alternating current (AC). Ediso…

Number Neurons: The Brain's Math Wonders Over 150 years ago, economist and philosopher William Stanley Jevons noticed something intriguing about the number four. He wanted to look at how the brain perceives numbers, so he would throw a han…

Early Birds of History: Morning Habits Revealed Do you have a morning routine? How we start our morning affects the rest of the day. People have used morning routines for productivity and focus throughout history. Let us look at the mornin…

Sleep Quality Improves With Better Ventilation Results from a four-week study published in Science of The Total Environment found that people experience better sleep quality when they have increased bedroom ventilation. "Sleep is crucial f…

Cow burps are a climate problem. Can seaweed help? //Summary -Level-C2// Livestock, particularly cows, emit significant methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Scientists are exploring dietary changes to mitigate emissions. Seaweed, particularly…

Night Owls at Higher Diabetes Risk A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital suggests that being a night owl can mean you are more likely to develop diabetes. Going to bed late and waking up late is associated with a nineteen percent i…

Nature's Classroom: Finland's Outdoor Schools At the Hopealaakso Nursery in Finland, children have outdoor learning in the forest. Studies show that spending time in nature improves children's health and well-being, as well as making them …

Japanese Research Quality Slipping, Says Report Japanese researchers are no longer producing high-impact scientific research, according to a Japanese government report. Despite the country's notable number of researchers — only China and t…

Milestone: Kindai University's Success in Eel Farming On October 26th, Kindai University said it succeeded in the complete farming of Japanese eels. This is the first time in the world by a university. Complete eel farming means breeding a…

Researchers in Japan Have 3D Printed Wagyu Beef Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have 3D-printed wagyu beef, and it looks very close to the real thing. Simply translated, wagyu means "Japanese cow." But it is wagyu beef's structu…

Methane-Eating Bacteria Could Reduce Global Warming A type of bacteria that eats methane could help slow global warming, according to a new study. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is released into the atmosphere by things like agr…

New Insights into Parkinson's Disease A significant breakthrough in the research of Parkinson’s disease has shed light on potential new ways to treat future patients. Previously, knowledge about Parkinson’s disease had been quite limited. …

Artist's impression of the exoplanet "GJ 367b" (left) (Credit: DLR/SPP1992 (Patricia Klein)) The exoplanet GJ 367b, 31 light-years away, may be made mostly of iron. Is the average density 1.85 times that of the Earth? //Summary -Level-C2//…

[Nobel Prize] Three prizes in natural sciences for long basic research that has "fruited", three parties for practical application A)1)The three 2023 Nobel Prizes in Science have been announced. Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, attosecond la…

There was another 'old universe' before the Big Bang: research results. //Summary -Level-C2// Recent research challenges the traditional Big Bang theory by proposing a "big bounce" scenario. Physicists Dr Stephen Gielen and Dr Neil Turok s…

No Room in Space: The Growing Space Junk Problem Since the 1950s, the world has launched about 16,000 objects into space, from satellites and probes to rockets and manned spacecraft. Some came back to Earth. Some still perform a function i…

Aloe Peels Can Help Combat Insects Aloe Vera has long been known to provide various health benefits for people. Now, scientists are reporting that even its peel can be put to productive use. There is new evidence that the plant's outer lay…

"Why does the Earth have oceans?" - This question is one of the Earth's greatest mysteries! A)The Earth is blue because it has oceans, but what are oceans? They don't exist on the Moon or live on Mars now. Shinsuke Kawaguchi, a senior rese…

Neolithic remains were discovered in Scotland. This is the first time it has been found in its entirety. 1)Neolithic ruins believed to be the site of ancient rituals and gatherings have been discovered on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. It …