Can liquids exist in space?
In response to a question from reader Derryck Morton, this article explores whether liquids can exist in the vacuum of space. The piece explains...
Blood moon to rise over the UK this weekend
A ‘blood moon’ will be visible in the sky this weekend as the UK experiences a lunar eclipse. The full Moon is expected to...
The Science Behind Sleep and Brain Performance
In 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner famously stayed awake for over 11 days as part of a science fair experiment. During this time, he experienced...
The brain’s hidden glow: How subtle light may reveal cognitive activity
Our brains emit a faint light, invisible to the naked eye, but measurable with sensitive equipment. Recent research suggests that this subtle glow fluctuates...
Female gorillas rout male counterparts, challenging assumptions about primate hierarchies
Despite being roughly half the size of their male counterparts, female gorillas can, and frequently do, dominate males in contests over status and resources,...