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Scientists theorise that the Earth may be an intelligent entity

Scientists theorise that the Earth may be an intelligent entity

Pointing to evidence that fungi is communicating underground to suggest that large-scale networks of life could ‘form a vast, invisible planetary intelligence,’ a group of astrobiologists are asking the thought-provoking question: if a planet like Earth can be ‘alive,’ can it also have a mind of its own? ‘Conventionally, intelligence is seen as a property of individuals. However, it is also known to be a property of collectives,’ reads the...

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Study strongly evidences theory that a planet is partly buried in Earth

Study strongly evidences theory that a planet is partly buried in Earth

Ever heard the theory that the Moon was created by Earth’s collision with another planet 4.5 billion years ago? A new study has just given that belief stronger credibility. The exact origins of our Moon remain somewhat elusive, but a widely accepted theory has just received another significant boost. Unfortunately, there is no cheese involved. The hypothesis in question is officially referred to as the ‘Theia Impact Theory’ and colloquially dubbed...

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Cosmologists convene to question accepted view of the universe

Cosmologists convene to question accepted view of the universe

Some of the world’s top cosmologists are meeting at London’s Royal Society to scrutinise an accepted theory on the universe’s formation. The view, formed in 1922, suggests that the universe is a vast, even expanse with no notable features. We’re floating on a rock in a vast cosmic expanse, that much is a given. Exactly what that expanse looks like when zoomed out beyond the range of planets, stars, and...

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Science confirms touch alleviates anxiety amid spiking levels globally

Science confirms touch alleviates anxiety amid spiking levels globally

As the world grapples with a mental health crisis post-pandemic and in light of findings that record numbers of people are now suffering from anxiety, scientists have been looking for new ways to treat the condition. According to a recent study, hugs are one such solution. The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the...

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