Science n Space News

Science news this week: Sinking cities and tree of life mysteries

May 27, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news over the past few days, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?

The Greek writer Plutarch proposed this question: If a ship's planks are replaced over time due to wear and tear until none of the original pieces remain, is it still the same ship?

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Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.

These "greedy" eels likely retreated into the gloomy depths of underwater caves in search of tasty crustaceans and are adapting to the darkness by going blind, one eye at a time.

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Raging 'polar vortex' discovered over Uranus' north pole for 1st time

A polar cyclone is swirling on Uranus, further showing that the planet's atmosphere is a hive of hidden activity.

logo.png  By WG  May 26, 2023