Amazon on fire
August 27, 2019
The Amazon Rainforest is on fire at far greater proportions than ever before, and what are we going to do about it? … More Amazon on fire
Bugs for tea
August 19, 2019
Bugs for tea … or maybe they will be in 50 years. Insects do seem to be the food of the future in terms of health and environment in the context of a growing population! … More Bugs for tea
Book Review: The Glass Universe
August 12, 2019
An incredible group of women working in poor conditions for incredible hours and minimal wages made some of the most influential discoveries in astronomy by cataloguing stars from hundreds of thousands of fragile glass photographic plates. … More Book Review: The Glass Universe
Why is the ocean blue?
August 5, 2019
The sky is blue, but is water really blue, or is it just reflecting the sky above it? … More Why is the ocean blue?
Why is the sky blue?
July 29, 2019
Look up and wonder, why is it blue? … More Why is the sky blue?
A map of the Moon
July 22, 2019
What do you use to get somewhere you’ve never been before? Simple. A map.
But it’s not so easy to map something 384,440 km away. … More A map of the Moon
10,000 steps?
July 15, 2019
I’ve been taking an interest in my daily step count recently. Many of us aim for the magic 10,000 a day. But what’s the science behind it all? What’s with the number 10,000? Quite honestly, there’s very little research backing the specific number 10,000, it’s just that it’s a nice round number. The only … More 10,000 steps?
Discovered … in mice
July 8, 2019
Mouse models are very useful in medical research … except they can be devastating when the findings don’t translate to humans. But a new machine learning model is taking a step toward changing that. … More Discovered … in mice
A basic introduction to the periodic table
July 1, 2019
Do you know much about the periodic table, or is it just a distant memory from high school? If you’re interested in learning a bit more about this iconic image of science, read on! … More A basic introduction to the periodic table
What would happen if you wore sunscreen every day?
June 24, 2019
Is wearing sunscreen every single day dangerous for you, too expensive or will it actually give you brilliant skin?
… More What would happen if you wore sunscreen every day?
