Category: 9. Sci/Tech

Whether it’s to escape environmental collapse or to explore new, unknown territories, the drive to establish human colonies in places other than on Earth has been gaining momentum in recent years.

And while proposed bases on the Moon or Mars…

Getting older might seem like a slow, gradual process – but that’s not always the case, research suggests.

In fact, if you wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and wonder if your aging somehow accelerated, you might not be imagining…

You might see the Moon as a grey, lifeless orb that orbits our planet each day. However, many researchers believe that the Moon is more alive than we believe. Further, they believe that the Moon’s secret history could help us learn…

For the good of your health, you might want to favor a wider mix of flavonoids in your diet. These natural plant compounds – found in teas, berries, apples, and dark chocolate – have been linked to longer life and a lower risk of disease,…

Crucially, unlike Io’s odd magnetic field, which seemed to indicate that it concealed an ocean’s worth of fluid, Europa’s own Galileo-era magnetic signal remains robust. “It’s a pretty clean result at Europa,” said Robert Pappalardo,…

Seagulls feasting on swarms of flying ants have disrupted traffic and made headlines across the UK. Some claim that the gulls are ‘drunk’, but can eating ants really intoxicate these birds?

Many ant species produce formic acid as a defence…

The hardest part of any workout regime is sticking with it. Around half of those who start an exercise programme stop within six months.

But our recent study found that using wearables (such as a smartwatch) not only makes people more likely…

When it comes to exercising for heart’s sake, you don’t want to peak too early in life. Research suggests that if you want to protect yourself against high blood pressure in your twilight years you need to keep your exercise levels up through…

Ocean acidity is one of the key markers of Earth’s health, because if it tips too far towards acidic then the results can be catastrophic – and a new study suggests the world’s waters are now entering this danger zone.

A team of scientists…

Long before the days of electricity and fridge freezers, meat was preserved by smoke. A new study suggests the practice could stretch back almost 2 million years, and may even be a primary reason our ancestors started making fires in the…