Why is it that the later months of the summer end up being the hottest, even though daylight hours are shortening? Similarly, the arse-end of
It’s the holiday season, and what better time to gather your loved ones together and absolutely trounce them in an hours-long board game marathon? Humans
A peculiar cluster of fossils was retrieved from the Green River Formation in Utah back in 1969 – the 47-million-year-old leaves of an “alien plant”
The current job market has many people feeling the pressure, facing uncertainty and fierce competition at every turn. With the landscape unclear, gaining any advantage
This week on Break It Down: Earth’s magnetic pole is in a new position, the second most cited paper to ever be withdrawn is finally
A controversial 2020 study that claimed the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine showed promise for treating COVID-19 has been retracted, after sparking widespread criticism from scientists ever
Unfortunately marine animals often run into issues with boats, which either cause fatalities or have serious, often long-term consequences for the animal. Mystic Aquarium is
A newly developed sunscreen protects against ultraviolet light from the Sun while keeping skin nice and cool, even in summer, with the prototype formula capable
Although we think of our emotions as being controlled by our brains, that does not mean they’re limited to our heads alone. From feeling heavy-hearted
A team of researchers has built an exciting new device to dramatically amplify microwave signals. It seems like a science fiction MacGuffin: it uses a
Solar scientists think there is a very active sunspot on the far side of the Sun. Sunspots are a common feature, especially during Solar Maximum,
For the first time since the regulation of the use of the term “healthy” on food labeling was developed in the early 1990s, the US
The languages still uttered around Europe today can be traced back to the prehistoric migrations of people around 5,200 years ago. That’s according to a
There’s a lot to shout about when it comes to elephants: they’ve got what seems like a fifth limb for a nose, they use tools,
The animal world goes in hard for impressive colors, from those that blend in perfectly with their surroundings to those born to stand out and
From Mesoamerica to North Africa, pyramids were apparently all the rage in the ancient world. Yet while the triangular monuments are most synonymous with Egypt,
It’s an idea straight out of the schoolyard: that you might one day accidentally count so high that you break the laws of math. A
