The Biggest Volcano and Small Testes

TL;DR

Geologists discovered the world's largest volcano under the ocean, anthropologists found a link between smaller testicles and more nurturing fathers, and physicists created a small amount of Element 115.

Transcript

we've had some pretty great science in September in chemistry we discovered the newest element in geology we discovered the Earth's biggest volcano watch how did we miss that for so long in an anthropology we found a huge advantage to having not so huge testes I'm Hank green welcome to scishow news a team of geologists at the University of Houston ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤙 Geologists discovered the world's largest volcano, called the Camus massive, located under the ocean.
• 💅 Men with smaller testicles tend to exhibit more nurturing behavior towards their children, supporting the evolutionary life history theory.
• 👨‍🔬 Physicists created a small amount of Element 115, but further research is needed to confirm its stability and potential applications.
• 👨‍🔬 The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is waiting for more research before officially adding Element 115 to the periodic table.
• ❓ The unofficial nickname for Element 115 is "unum Pentium."
• 👨‍🔬 The discovery of the world's largest volcano and the research on testicular size and parenting highlight the diverse fields of geology and anthropology.
• 🚰 The creation of Element 115 showcases advancements in physics and our understanding of the periodic table.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did geologists discover the world's biggest volcano?

Geologists identified the largest volcano, called the Camus massive, by studying a undersea mountain and analyzing core samples and seismic reflection data.

Q: Is the world's biggest volcano still active?

No, the Camus massive, which became extinct or inactive 145 million years ago, is no longer a threat.

Q: What is the link between testicular size and nurturing fathers?

Anthropologists found that men with smaller testicles tend to exhibit more nurturing behavior towards their children, supporting the evolutionary life history theory.

Q: Can Element 115 have potential applications?

While Element 115 is not within the fabled "island of stability," which could have unique chemical properties, further research is needed to confirm its stability and potential applications.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Geologists at the University of Houston identified the largest volcano in the world, called the Camus massive, located under the ocean.

• Anthropologists at Emory University found that men with smaller testicles tend to be more nurturing fathers, supporting the evolutionary life history theory.

• Physicists created 30 atoms of Element 115 by smashing atoms of calcium into atoms of americium, but further research is needed for it to be officially added to the periodic table.