What is the scientific method: our best tool for unlocking the secrets of the universe
Here's how to do science.
Why do we stretch when we yawn?
We all do it.
The Stoned Ape Theory: the wild idea that psychedelics shaped the evolution of humans
Although people call it a theory, it's really just a hypothesis. But -- a very alluring one.
Why getting a tattoo hurts — the science behind inking
Humans have tattooed themselves since times immemorial to celebrate gods, show social standing, for medicinal purposes or just to look...
A woman receives the first-ever successful transplant of a living, 3D-printed ear
Replacement body parts may be much closer to reality than we dare believe.
Super-tough hydrogel could be the knee replacement material of the future
The material could dramatically lower the frequency with which such implants wear out and have to be replaced.
What is Gondwana: the ancient supercontinent that changed Earth
This is the story of the last in a breed of geological titans, a supercontinent we named Gondwana.
The largest stars in the Universe: a story of immense proportions
Here's some of the largest, plumpest stars out there.
Sitting down all day? Doing 30-40 minutes of physical activity is enough to undo the damage
Moderate-to-vigorous activities such as gardening, house chores, or cycling count towards these 40 minutes.
The different types of electromagnetic radiation: from radio waves to gamma rays
All of them are light -- but not quite.
When was Jesus really born? It wasn’t on Christmas, that’s for sure
Christ was most likely born a few years Before Christ (BC). Which is definitely impressive.
6 Enlightening Facts about Solar Energy You Should Know
What you need to know about solar energy and solar panels. Get your solar energy facts straight.
Your first memory is probably older than you think
We tend to remember ourselves as older than we were during our earliest memories.
The Salton Sea, or the story of California’s worst ecological disaster
This desert sea formed by accident, and ended tragically
Sheep flocks operate as a type of ‘collective intelligence’ and elect temporary leaders to guide them while moving
The fluidity of this process is extremely surprising.
Cultured meat gets the green light from the United States Food and Drug Administration
This doesn't mean that it will be available in shops right now, but it's an important first step.
Tiny clam species has been found alive and well, despite our presuming it went extinct 40 millennia ago
That's a pretty long time to not notice a clam.
Treated, recycled wastewater found to be cleaner and less toxic than conventional drinking water samples
This is very good news for the future.
A brain region that was assumed to house consciousness turns out to just be the brain’s router
It's still an important job, though!
If there was life on Mars, it likely drove itself extinct through climate-change
If microbes can do this, we should be particularly worried with our own impact on the climate.