“The Lament for Icarus” by Herbert James Draper (1898). Source: Public Domain.

World Mythology Warnings for TODAY #2: Icarus’s Flight & Dangerous Ambitions

Welcome back to our series World Mythology Warnings for Today. In case you missed our previous (and first) episode, be sure you click here to explore what happened in Persia. In today’s second episode, we’ll revisit Ancient Greece as we present a tale that has been told across generations: Icarus’s Flight. This particular legend captures

USA National Archives and Records Administration. Source: Public Domain.

Humanity’s Timeless Search for Alien Life

In the immense reaches of outer space with its billions of galaxies, stars, and planets, the question of whether we’re alone has captivated humanity for centuries. The timeless search for alien life is a pursuit of curiosity that challenges our understanding of life itself. One that pushes the boundaries of science, philosophy and technology. As

The thin remnant atmosphere that currently covers the red planet. Researchers at MIT have now found out what happened to the carbon dioxide atmosphere that once covered Mars. Source: NASA / Public Domain.

Mars Mystery Solved? MIT May Have Found Its Lost Atmosphere

Mars has fascinated mankind for much of its history. Unusually and distinctively red even when viewed with the naked eye, it was watched as it traced its unusual path across the sky by the great lost civilizations of old. Both the ancient Egyptians and ancient Chinese have records of Mars in their astronomical notes. The