Perpetual Learning
Simone Dubois 
Did you know that the universe is still full of mysteries? For years, scientists have been puzzled by Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) – intense, millisecond-long flashes of radio waves that originate from deep space. They’re like cosmic Morse code, but we haven’t quite cracked the language yet. Well, get ready, because we’ve just detected the … Read more
Did you know that some people recovering from COVID-19 are experiencing symptoms that can be just as challenging as those faced by stroke survivors? New research highlighted by The Independent suggests that Long COVID can have a profound impact on daily life, affecting cognitive function, energy levels, and overall quality of life in ways comparable … Read more
Have you ever seen a video of a young reindeer, a calf, appearing to ‘craft’ its developing antlers? Maybe you’ve heard about it from someone with Sami heritage, who might describe how these animals tap and rub their growing antlers with their hind legs. It sounds a bit unusual, right? But there’s some fascinating science … Read more
Did you know that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, might not be quite what we’ve always imagined? A fascinating new study is challenging long-held ideas about how this gas giant formed, and it’s got scientists rethinking everything. For decades, the prevailing theory suggested that Jupiter grew by accreting a massive rocky or … Read more
Did you know that the universe might be hiding a truly mind-bending phenomenon? We’re talking about dark matter, that mysterious substance that makes up about 85% of the universe’s mass but that we can’t see or directly detect. Now, a new theory is suggesting that dark matter could be playing a role in creating black … Read more
Did you know that the Great Salt Lake, a vast inland sea in Utah, has a story written not just in its changing water levels, but in secrets buried beneath its surface? For years, scientists have been piecing together how human actions have fundamentally altered this unique ecosystem, and the findings are quite revealing. For … Read more
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the stuff that falls into a black hole? It’s a question that has puzzled scientists for ages, and recent theories suggest black holes might be doing something truly extraordinary: transforming matter into dark energy. Let’s dive into this mind-bending idea. We know black holes are incredibly dense … Read more
Did you know that long before the dinosaurs, or even before the familiar mammals of our planet, Earth was home to some truly bizarre and wonderful creatures? Recent fossil discoveries are giving us a fascinating glimpse into these ancient ecosystems and the dramatic environmental shifts that shaped them. Paleontology, the study of fossils, isn’t just … Read more
Did you know that scientists have been using satellites to track our planet’s oceans for about 30 years now? It’s a pretty incredible feat of technology, and it’s giving us some really important insights into how our climate is changing. Back in the day, when climate models were first being developed, scientists made predictions about … Read more
It’s August 26, 2025, and we’re still grappling with the long-term effects of COVID-19. New research is painting a stark picture, suggesting that the persistent symptoms experienced by some individuals after a COVID-19 infection can be comparable to the debilitating effects seen in conditions like Parkinson’s disease and stroke. Did you know that a recent … Read more