An alcoholic beverage made from moldy rice may have provided the spark that led to the widespread adoption of agriculture in East Asia. Having detected
The recently discovered class of objects known as Odd Radio Circles (ORCs) has a new member: This one is fainter and smaller than previous discoveries
Welcome to True Crime in Science. Over six episodes, we will discuss some well-known true crime cases, as well as some cases you may not
From the largest planets to comets, there are a variety of worlds in the Solar System that experience aurorae. On Earth, the Northern and Southern
If you’ve ever done any kind of DIY – literally, any kind at all, from car maintenance to building a desk to changing the batteries
Just over a decade ago, a story did the rounds about a man who was stranded in his snow-covered car for two months during a
The only fish species on the Great Barrier Reef to care for their offspring as juveniles has found a win-win approach to protecting their young
Researchers have conducted the first bioarchaeological analysis of the diets of people living in Ukraine over 5,600 years ago. The results shine light on the
NASA’s Ingenuity was the first ever flying vehicle operated on another planet. It truly was a marvel, and every flight outperformed the hope of its
The Geminids of 2024 are ongoing, and the meteor shower is about to peak in the next couple of days. When it does, we could
NASA’s Lucy is a record-breaking mission that will study a record-breaking 11 asteroids across the Solar System. Three of them are already under its belt;
If you think your own password habits are bad (adding the number “1” after your cat’s name), you will be reassured and horrified to learn
In sports, coin tosses are often used to decide who goes first, or pick who goes to bat for the first part of the game.
Some species are well known for the distances they are able to cover: from birds that fly pole to pole, butterflies making incredible journeys, and
If there’s one thing everybody but Danny DeVito needs, it’s a way to appear more likeable. Fortunately, psychologists have looked into how to do just
It’s that time of year once again: festivities, merriment, twinkling lights, goodwill to all humankind, and the annual Christmas Challenge of the UK’s national intelligence
Winter has come to the Northern Hemisphere, and with it the usual slew of viral illnesses. Amid the inevitable chaos of the race to the
