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London is losing its pubs, but is this really a problem?

It's not easy to pinpoint the reasons why this is happening.

Understanding Allergies: What they are and how they work

The crash course in allergies you always wanted.

The Fascinating and Beautiful, Yet Not So Cute Cuttlefish

A truly bizarre marine creature.

Where sugar comes from: a journey through its history and production

All about the world's favorite sweet.

Dogs in space: the adventures of the U.S.S.R. canine cosmonauts

A big step for canine-kind.

Ecotopia 2121 shows what perfectly eco-friendly cities would look like

It also has an 'evil sister' project!

How exactly do solar panels work?

Solar energy is on the rise, but how does it really work?

From paleontology to radioactivity: 5 Amazing Women Scientists

These were revolutionary female role models with passions and smarts who would prove that it did not have to be a man's world.

The Bacteria Files: Pseudomonas -- What it is and why you should know about it

A tiny, resourceful, and potentially dangerous bacteria.

Is beer vegetarian? Well, there could be fish bladder in your beer

Who wants to drink fish guts?

10 of the Weirdest Prehistoric Creatures

Eons ago, many millennia before written history, bizarre animals roamed the Earth.

What is Fermi's Paradox -- how life and space intertwine

An original view on Fermi's Paradox.

What's the difference between weather and climate? Here's why it matters

Everything you wanted to know about climate. No -- really.

How to spot the difference between a cold and the flu

The viral infections share many symptoms but the flu can be a lot worse. Deadly worse.

How far is the Moon? Visualizing the distance

It's not exactly accurate, but it's a dazzling display.

Hacking Around: What Exactly Is Biohacking?

Biohacking offers great promise, but is do the possibilities outweigh the risks?

17 Pictures that will make you want to become a Geologist

Geology just rocks!

The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Big differences hide in tiny things.

What was the Indus Valley Civilization: the forgotten superpower of the ancient world

One of the most advanced civilizations on Earth at its time, the Harappans tragically never made it out of Antiquity.

Curious facts about red pandas

Fascinating creatures that have been confusing biologists for centuries.

Why does electricity hum -- and why is it a B flat in the US, and a G in Europe?

Who knew sound and current can intertwine so much?

How to create deliciousness -- the chemistry behind cooking

Who doesn't love a good meal?

What's the difference between diffusion and osmosis

Both are passive transport processes that are essential to both living and non-living systems.

A hidden shortage: why the world is running low on sand

There's not nearly as much as you think.

Do fish have feelings? Science suggests so

Not only do fish have feelings, but this ability might have evolved hundreds of millions of years ago.

What Einstein thought about God, the Universe, science and religion

Einstein is also often misinterpreted and even misquoted. So what did the brilliant man think of the Universe?

What did the first trees look like?

Their anatomy was staggeringly complex, like intricate pipe works.

Graphology is a pseudoscience

Sometimes there's a fine line between what's scientific and what's just fantasy.

Who really discovered America? (Spoiler: it's not Columbus)

Everything you learned in the history books is wrong. Christopher Columbus did not "discover" the Americas.

In Medieval times, people would pay Sin Eaters to carry their sins

Eating sins for a living is a rough job.

What is convergent evolution: how unrelated animals can look almost identical

It's crazy how similar they look!

Just 3% of Americans own 50% of the country's guns

About 7.7 million American 'superusers' own between eight and 140 firearms.

Ever dreamt of being a medieval castle builder? You'll love Château de Guédelon

It's being build today using only tech and know-how from the 13th century. Loads of fun!

Are viruses alive?

The answer has stumped scientists for decades.

The most expensive fungus in the world: a dead caterpillar that sells for 50,000 USD a pound

It's also known as the "Viagra of the Himalayas".

Jorge Cervera Hauser's Spectacular Pictures of Sea Creatures

As beautiful as it gets.

Why satellites have those golden foils on them -- and how it saves a lot of lives

Like many other NASA technologies, this also proved to be really useful on Earth.

Mimicry at its finest -- or why this is not a snake

Disclaimer: this is not an actual snake.

Follow the last 30 years of humanity shaping the planet through the eyes of Google's Timelapse

Bird's eye view.

What's the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia?

Dementia is a syndrome while Alzheimer's is a disease. More key differences between the two after the jump.

Voyager-1 spacecraft: 40 years of history and interstellar flight

Despite traveling more than ten billion miles in four decades, Voyager-1 is still at it.

How science knows when nations are testing nuclear bombs -- even when they are lying

We can't deduce everything, but we can deduce A LOT.

Why am I always cold? Science to the rescue

Feeling cold all the time isn't necessarily a bad thing but there are things you can do to raise temperature.

What's the difference between HIV and AIDS

You shouldn't use the two interchangeably.

What does 5-sigma mean in science?

In science, there's no room for certainty. But we can get close enough by using statistical significance.

How alleles make us who we are

It has to do with your parents, and a bit of luck.

A history of how computers went from stealing your heart, to stealing your job

They changed our society from the ground up. And will do so again.

Chocolate files: from the early days to today's dark pleasure

Chocolate is… who am I kidding — we all know what chocolate is. It’s sweet, delicious pleasure. But chocolate, this seemingly simple product has a rich and complex history which stems for almost 4,000 years. Before it took the beloved form we know today, chocolate had medicinal and ritualistic uses. The Early Mesoamerican days The Aztecs […]

What are the moons of the solar system and how many are there

An overview of some of the most important natural satellites in our solar system. They're quite a few.

What is THC: the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana

THC has beneficial health outcomes but also carries risks. Let's see what the science says about it.

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