Category: Science & Technology

If you’ve ever wondered how many ants there are on Earth, look no further. In this episode, we break down the estimated number of ants

What killed off the dinosaurs? For many, the matter is settled – and there’s a huge crater down in Mexico to act as evidence. However,

Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi started bursting with lava and belching out volcanic gas in the early hours of Monday morning, providing onlookers with a red-hot spectacle.

Quantum teleportation has been demonstrated over a fiber optic cable carrying classical traffic (like the Internet) for the first time. The work suggests it will

Ever wondered what happens to Santa’s post? Thousands of children write to Father Christmas every year. While Grinches and Scrooges might assume these letters end

After hearing that there was a particularly tiny type of reindeer, I RAN to the internet to find some photos – and were delightfully overjoyed

The concept of negative time sounds implausible – or the basis for time travel. But while many scientists are skeptical of its existence, recent research

Global cloud coverage appears to be shrinking and could be exacerbating the warming effects of climate change, according to research based on NASA satellite data.

Burt, perhaps one of the most famous crocodiles in the world, has died at the ripe old age of around 90. The beast-come-celebrity was the

A cave in France that was used by Neanderthals – or possibly their ancestors – may contain the oldest direct evidence of controlled fire use

Is the future hydrogen-powered? It might be, if a new study turns out to be correct: using longstanding geological models tweaked to include data about

Born in the Santa Isabel Clinic in Lima, Peru, a baby has been born using a new technique called Fertilo. This uses ovarian support cell

For centuries, people in Europe didn’t really know where birds went during the winter. It’s not their fault, they had a lot on that kept

As the holiday season rolls in, many of us are celebrating with family, friends, and – let’s be honest – a few extra glasses of

Ever wondered why the colour of your snot is different when you’re sick? You’re probably not the first person to ask this question. There are

Say hello to the Picasso bug, Sphaerocoris annulus. This colorific critter gets its nickname for the beautiful combination of pigments splashed across its back like

Never seen a gogotte before? Also known as concretions, some of the most mesmerizing examples come from the Fontainebleau region in France.  Fontainebleau was covered