Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Inside the Forbidden City, within a lab-like workshop, restorers are undertaking a meticulous…

Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health…

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered what could be the oldest known rock carvings made by…

Children are always asking “Why?” As they experience things for the first time, it’s natural to want to find out more. But as children grow into adults, they often dismiss something new that challenges their experience and understanding.

This…

It may be famous for its reliable ‘Old Faithful’ geyser, but one should never forget that Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a rumbling, dynamic, active supervolcano.

Changes are always happening, sometimes spectacularly, sometimes less…

A powerful combination of two cholesterol-lowering drugs could prevent thousands of deaths each year from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, according to the largest analysis of its kind.

Published in the journal Mayo…

The blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) is only a few centimeters long, yet it may be one of the most dangerous marine animals on Earth.

That’s because, as part of the blue-ringed octopus genus, it’s heavily armed – not just with…

Predicting the future is considered a fool’s game. Yet we can’t help but wonder what ideas we’ll be talking about in the decades to come… presumably while sitting in a bar on the Moon, sipping anti-ageing, dark matter martinis.

Hundreds of…

Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can.

Optical illusions tell a lot about how people see…

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time, but researchers at Northwestern University may have found a new solution. Their newly developed method can break down plastic using nothing more than moisture…