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What is the strongest animal in the world? This is an important question, especially if you are moving and can’t afford to hire movers. But suppose…
Work-related stress can sometimes lead to a condition called burnout, resulting in noticeable symptoms and chronic exhaustion. For help understanding burnout, listening to a podcast episode…
In 1957, the first man-made object was successfully launched into space and into orbit around the Earth. This was Sputnik 1, a beautifully simple Soviet spherical…
When you open a new website, do you choose to either accept or reject all cookies? New research suggests that choosing to reject cookies may actually…
Pigs are charismatic and intelligent animals, but this piglet prefers ginger biscuits. The red river hog, also known as the “dwarf pig”, is a wild swine…
There is a small chance that Earth could come into contact with a stream of debris from Comet 46P/Wiltanen between December 10th and 12th, coinciding with…
It’s that time again. The clocks have turned back and many of us are reaching for SAD lamps, vitamin D supplements, and carb-heavy one-pots to get…
Unlike last year, when a nearly full moon marred the meteor shower, tonight's Geminid meteor shower in 2023 will be spectacular. The Geminid meteor shower peaks…
Humans in the future may choose to live extraterrestrial lives on the Moon, Mars, or even Venus. However, the question arises of how they will continue…
Breaking science news is always exciting, whether it’s an unexpected discovery or an answer to a question you didn’t know you were being asked. This is…
Many people experience daytime sleepiness despite getting a good night’s sleep, and new research suggests that this may be due to a more common sleep disorder…
If your dog can distinguish between toys and doesn’t destroy them, then it may be a genius. That’s according to scientists who have identified a unique…
If you have encountered a friend who started the day cheerful and then turned grumpy, you know the power of contagious emotions. It’s easy to find…
A recent study delved into the play preferences of cats and discovered that cats enjoy having control over when, where, and how they play. This finding…
Approximately 15 species of eel live here. Eel family They are all long snake-shaped fish, most of which migrate between the ocean and inland freshwater at…
Scientists who study non-human animals do not use the word “love” in their published papers. Ironically, most animal behavior scientists were initially drawn to this topic…
Our eyes, with over 100 million light-sensitive cells and some of the fastest muscles in the body, are able to pick up everything from starlight traveling…
June 4, 1996 marked the first flight of the Ariane 5 rocket, which unfortunately ended in disaster. Just forty seconds after takeoff, the rocket veered off…
Planets that are too close to their star (such as Venus) are too hot, and planets that are too far away (such as Mars) are too…
I’m currently sitting in a trendy pub in a small village on the outskirts of Cambridge. It’s a Thursday night in early December, so it’s dark…
Electric cars are significantly more expensive to buy than petrol or diesel, despite the push for greener transport and the promise of a net-zero future by…
Are you wondering how to make the best cup of coffee possible? Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer. Navigating through social media and specialized coffee communities…
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In the relatively short period of space exploration history, the moon has experienced significant changes as a result of human activity. From the historical significance of…
It’s easy to be misunderstood if your name has the word “murderer” in it.Still, it appears to have been a wild year for killer whales. From…
Power outages are likely to occur in many parts of North America in the next few years John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock More than 300 million people in the…
Aloe vera plants could be turned into living supercapacitorsimageBROKER.com/Alamy Aloe vera can be used to make supercapacitors. Supercapacitors are energy storage devices that are similar to…
Approximately 200 molecules changed into a quantum state of matter Columbia University Will Institute Quantum states of matter were first created using “dipole” molecules, molecules with…
Even in the future, history never remains in the past tense. The most anticipated books of 2024 explore the deep roots of the moral and philosophical…
Matthew Brown's entry “Goleuadau'r Gogledd”. Means “Aurora” in Welsh.Matthew Brown There are few sights as spectacular as the Northern Lights. The Aurora Photographer of the Year…
Carbon emissions from fossil fuels could finally start declining in 2024 Villanor/Shutterstock Emissions of greenhouse gases that cause global warming have been on the rise since…
So-called gene drives could also work in DNA viruses like herpes. Photo/Getty Images A virus genetically engineered to spread its DNA to other viruses through CRISPR…
In the late 1990s, when I was studying for my PhD, I read an article touting the “next big thing” in the food sector. To be…
The biggest questions in science Experts answer the biggest questions facing humanity. For example, “Could we live on Mars?” Do pills really help you lose weight?…
Holly is a staff writer for BBC Science Focus, where she is responsible for the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (Special Award) in Earth…
Its mauve, suction cup-covered arms gently unfold to grab an egg shaped like an elongated ping-pong ball. A jet of water from a siphon next to…
The Northern Hemisphere is currently in the midst of the Ursid meteor shower, which has a relatively short active period of just over a week. Last…
The U.S. military’s X-37B spacecraft departed Thursday on another top-secret mission expected to last at least several years. As with previous missions, the reusable plane, which…
How will our species evolve in space? If humans were suddenly forced to board a fleet of space arks and abandon Earth, evolution by natural selection…
One of my favorite activities while scuba diving or snorkeling on a tropical reef is to gently approach a coral rock and observe the colorful Christmas…
