Category: Science
There’s a Weird Link Between Teeth And The Evolution of Pregnancy
Human babies pack a lot of growth into those nine months between conception and birth to give them and their meaty, complex brains a chance…
The Geological Fluke That’s Protecting Sea Life in the Galapagos
This story originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Pushed by climate change, almost every part of the ocean…
The Physics of Scuba Diving
Another unit is the bar, where 1 bar is equal to 14.5 psi. The value of 1 bar is very close to the pressure of…
Octopus Brains Evolved to Share a Surprising Trait in With Our Brains
EMBARGO Friday 25 November 1900 GMT | Saturday 26 November 0600 AEDT Our glorious little blue marble of a planet is filled with an astonishingly…
The Science Behind Why You Sprain Your Ankle So Often, And What You Can Do About It
Are you one of those people who seems to be forever spraining their ankle? To some extent, ankle sprains are part and parcel of being…
We Finally Know How Black Holes Produce The Most Brilliant Light in The Universe
For something that emits no light that we can detect, black holes just love to cloak themselves in radiance. Some of the brightest light in…
Alzheimer’s Gene Doesn’t Guarantee Dementia. Here’s What You Can Do to Reduce Risk
Chris Hemsworth, famous for his role as the god Thor in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, has announced he will be taking a break from acting…
Scientists Glimpse Incoming Asteroid Just Hours Before It Makes Impact
For just the sixth time in recorded history, astronomers managed to catch a glimpse of an asteroid before it slammed into Earth. On 19 November…
What Would Dinosaurs Look Like Today If They Never Went Extinct?
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hit the Earth with the force of 10 billion atomic bombs and changed the course of evolution. The skies…
Scientists Revived Ancient ‘Zombie Viruses’ Frozen For Eons in Siberia
As the world warms up, vast tranches of permafrost are melting, releasing material that’s been trapped in its icy grip for years. This includes a…