Extinct 100 years ago giant tortoise found alive.

The only time a human encountered a live Chelonoidis Phantasticus was in 1906. All these years the species was considered extinct. Centenarians are still alive, they weigh up to 417 kg and grow to huge sizes.

Artificial intelligence has proven that people cooked food on fire as early as 800,000 years ago.

Israeli scientists have developed artificial intelligence to search for invisible traces of fire. He analyzed the ancient tools and proved that the first people learned to fry meat for another 800 thousand years. This is the earliest evidence of the use of fire. The rest belong to the period of 200 thousand years ago.

Under the ice of Antarctica at a depth of 500 meters found a whole swarm of living creatures.

These are distant relatives of lobsters and crabs - amphipods about five millimeters in size. They live in a network of hidden freshwater lakes and rivers. Scientists have known about their existence for a long time, but they managed to lower the probe and look inside for the first time. It is unlikely that any of the discovered creatures are yet unknown to science, the researchers say, but they are interested in learning more about how amphipods survive in such harsh conditions.

Plastic-eating 'superworms' could solve global waste problem.

"Superworms" (Zophobas morio) eat polystyrene (disposable tableware, packaging, etc.), working as mini-processing plants. Plastic is broken down in their intestines by unique enzymes. If scientists can grow an intestinal enzyme in the lab, it will be possible to dissolve plastic on a large scale.

One tea bag can contain DNA from up to 400 species of insects.

Scientists analyzed 40 samples of tea and dried herbs that people most often buy in supermarkets. The researchers note that they found exactly traces of “environmental” DNA there, which can be caught even from the air. In order for the DNA of an insect to remain on a tea leaf, he only needs to nibble it. The trace remains for a long time, until the moment the tea enters the cup. The author of a new study admitted that he prefers coffee precisely because coffee beans are roasted, during which any DNA breaks down.

Tesla is suing Chinese beer maker Tesila Beer for trademark theft.

Last year at the Giga Fest in Berlin, Elon Musk announced his own beer "Giga Beer". However, Tesla has not yet started selling, but Sino Drinks Food Company created "Tesila Beer" and "Tesla Soda". Now Musk's company is demanding about $743,000 from the Chinese company.

How did socks come about?

Prototypes of socks appeared in ancient Greece, they were made of leather and only women wore them at home, for men it was considered shameful.

In Japan, tattoos are associated with the underworld.

People with tattoos in prominent areas of the body are not allowed into many establishments.

Lady Gaga is very likely to play Harley Quinn in the second part of the Joker with Joaquin Phoenix.

Both actors are currently negotiating the final details about their participation in the comic book. It is noted that the sequel will dramatically change the genre, becoming a musical. An estimated start date for filming has yet to be announced.

Unusual alarm.

A Reddit user has created an alarm clock that posts a random photo from the gallery on social networks if it is not turned off in time. Before publication, you can postpone the alarm 2 times: after the first one, the ultrasound will turn on, and after that your intimate photo will become public.

Water on the Мoon.

For the first time in history, a clear material confirmation of the presence of water on the Moon has been obtained. The Chinese rover Chang'e 5 in 2020 has already found a "signal" of water in the analysis of the spectrum of rocks. In 2021, he returned the samples and confirmed the presence of water particles in them. And now, in 2022, the source has been found. It is confirmed that this is indeed lunar water, which in the past played an important part in the formation of the upper layer of the planet. Moreover, samples were taken from the most ordinary soil.

Trash cans with an erotic voice.

In the Swedish city of Malmö, special garbage cans with erotic voice acting have been installed: every time you open the lid, a languid female voice pronounces juicy messages. All in order for citizens to stop throwing garbage on the street and keep order and cleanliness.

In Japan, they decided to send to prison for cyberbullying.

The Japanese Parliament has tightened the law on cyberbullying. Now the punishment for bullying on the Internet is imprisonment for up to a year or a fine of up to 300,000 yen (about 127,000 rubles). The amendments were adopted against the backdrop of a resonant suicide of a reality TV star.

Netflix has announced a reality show based on the series "The Squid Game".

Anyone with knowledge of the English language can apply to participate. The show, like the original Korean series, will feature 456 players. The winner will receive the largest cash prize in television history, $4.56 million.

An interesting tradition.

Birthdays are not celebrated in the Maldives. Moreover, this date does not even try to remember.

Japanese scientists have covered a robotic finger with self-healing skin made from living human cells.

When the finger is bent, the skin stretches and does not deform. When the skin was cut and then covered with a collagen dressing, the wound "healed". Scientists plan to add: nails, sweat glands, hair follicles and sensory neurons that provide touch.

The brain of a healthy person can heat up to 41 °C.

In other parts of the body this temperature is only in fever. The study involved 40 people 20-40 years old. The scientists measured the temperature using a new method of brain scanning. Each volunteer underwent three examinations: morning, afternoon and night. It turned out that the temperature of the brain changed in different areas and depending on the time of day, sex and age of the participants.

The source of new antibiotics has been found in ocean plastic.

Oceanologists and biologists have found five types of bacteria that produce antibiotics from plastic thrown into the sea. Natural antimicrobials have tackled widespread bacteria and two resistant strains. Among the new sources of antibiotics are Bacillus, Phaeobacter and Vibrio strains of bacteria.

The climate crisis has already threatened half of humanity.

People need to cut their emissions by 45% over the next decade and then reach net zero by 2050 to keep global warming below the 1.5°C threshold. This was stated by UN Secretary General António Guterres during the Austrian World Summit. “The window of opportunity to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis is rapidly closing. Our planet has already warmed by 1.2°C. Let me be clear: national commitments are not enough. While the authorities of many countries are playing for time, inaction leads to dire consequences. Climate change is already being felt and about half of humanity is in the danger zone,” said Guterres

First orbital flight.

Elon Musk said that the first orbital flight of the prototype Starship spacecraft could take place in July this year. Also, the second stack - B8 and S25 - will be in flight readiness in August, and subsequent pairs of the ship and the booster - every month. However, experts suggest that the dates may change.