Science

A provocative new study reignites the debate over whether dinosaurs could have survived without the asteroid impact 66 million years ago. Researchers now suggest dinosaurs were not already in decline before the catastrophe, and that the asteroid’s deadly climate effects sealed their fate. This shift challenges long-standing theories and influences how we understand ancient mass extinctions and life’s fragility on Earth.

For years, the scientific consensus hinted at a gradual slide toward extinction. Climate shifts, volcanic activity, and changing vegetation were thought to weaken dinosaur populations. New analyses, supported by recent studies in prestigious journals, contest that view. Findings based on updated fossil records, advanced computer models, and ecosystem reconstructions indicate dinosaurs remained healthy up to the impact. The research suggests the asteroid was the decisive external shock rather than an inevitable end of the line.

A recent Nature study reshapes thinking on consciousness by challenging the two leading theories and focusing attention on the brain’s sensory regions. The work, conducted with a large, diverse group of participants and led by researchers from a major research institution, suggests that neither Integrated Information Theory (IIT) nor Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT) alone can fully explain conscious experience. The findings emphasize sensory processing as a core driver of awareness, with important implications for patient care and brain-injury diagnosis in Thailand and beyond.

Running with a jogging stroller is a common sight in Thailand’s parks and city streets, as active parents find creative ways to merge fitness with family time. However, new research from biomechanics experts at Penn State Berks and Alvernia University, recently detailed in The Washington Post (Washington Post), is prompting a closer look at how this practice affects the body of the person doing the pushing.

The implication is significant for Thai parents who enjoy running as a means to stay healthy while caring for young children. While stroller manufacturers and regulations tend to emphasize child safety, the physical consequences for adult runners have received much less attention—but that’s beginning to change. Overuse injuries, such as shin splints, stress fractures, and knee pain, are already concerns for runners. Introducing a jogging stroller, which presents additional weight and requires a new arm position, may change body mechanics in subtle but impactful ways. For Thailand’s running community, which includes countless parents and caretakers embracing stroller-running in Lumpini Park, Chatuchak Park, and university campuses, understanding these risks is vital.

A provocative new study has reignited the age-old question: Would dinosaurs still roam the Earth if an asteroid had not ended their reign 66 million years ago? According to researchers, recent findings indicate that dinosaurs were not, as previously believed, already in decline before the impact event — and that the catastrophic asteroid was the decisive factor in their sudden extinction. This shift in scientific thinking challenges traditional theories and captures the imagination of both scientists and the public, with implications for how we interpret ancient mass extinctions and the fragility of life on Earth.

Running with a jogging stroller has become a common sight in Thai parks and city streets as active parents blend fitness with family care. New research from biomechanics experts at Penn State Berks and Alvernia University, highlighted internationally, examines how pushing a stroller affects the adult runner’s body and injury risk. This matters for Thailand’s growing community of stroller runners who frequent Lumpini Park, Chatuchak Park, and university campuses.

In Thailand, safety gear for children often headlines discussions around stroller use. Yet the physical impact on the adult runner warrants equal attention. Overuse injuries such as shin splints, knee pain, and stress fractures are familiar to many runners. A jogging stroller adds weight and shortens the runner’s natural arm swing, potentially altering gait in ways that could elevate injury risk. Understanding these biomechanical changes is essential for Thai parents and caregivers pursuing fitness alongside childcare goals.

A long-lost fragment of the Soviet Union’s deep-space ambitions has resurfaced in the news, as experts confirm that a probe launched over 50 years ago is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere in May 2025—drawing the attention of scientists, policymakers, and the public alike. This remarkable event serves as both a testament to the durability of Cold War-era technology and a reminder of the growing issue of space debris as nations continue to reach for the stars.

A long-lost fragment from the Soviet era is set to make a high-stakes return to Earth in May 2025. Experts say the descent module from a Venus-bound mission launched in 1972 may re-enter the atmosphere, reigniting discussions about space debris, international coordination, and the future of Thailand’s growing space interests.

The object in question is widely believed to be the descent capsule of Kosmos 482, a Soviet mission launched in March 1972 intended to reach Venus. The mission was to follow the successful Venera-8, which briefly endured Venus’s extreme conditions. Kosmos 482 never left Earth orbit, likely due to an early engine shutdown, turning what could have been a landmark Venus mission into a footnote in space history. Since then, small fragments have drifted in orbit, with several pieces re-entering the atmosphere in the 1980s. One object, designated 1972-023E and roughly the size of a descent sphere, has persisted in low Earth orbit for decades. Space researchers note that both American and Russian tracking agencies have treated 1972-023E as the most probable relic of the original descent module.