The role of pollutants and warming waters Massive amounts of pollutants, especially polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), have accumulated along the coasts of industrialized nations like England.PCBs ...

Plate tectonics involves the movements of 15 major and 40 minor lithospheric plates. Note that the Indo-Australian Plate is currently separating into two, which explains why the Indian and ...

Fascinated by nature and zoology since childhood, this journalist chose to share her passion through journalism after completing her biology studies. Now in her third year at the journalism school ...

Archimedes’ principle describes the specific force experienced by an object when it is submerged, either partially or fully, in a fluid (liquid or gas) under the influence of gravity. It is ...

Here’s the problem: when astronomers tried to tally all the baryonic matter in the universe, about half of it was missing. It wasn’t in the stars or galaxies we can observe. It seemed to have ...

Unlike regular earthworms, this invader is anything but calm. It wriggles like a rattlesnake and can jump a foot in the air. It also reproduces on its own, sheds body parts to escape predators ...

Mayonnaise: a home remedy for lice Among various home remedies, mayonnaise has long been used to tackle lice. Several studies have explored the benefits of this kitchen staple. The idea is simple ...

The numbers were clear: patients on triple therapy saw their average blood pressure drop significantly more than those on a single medication. This breakthrough study, published in Nature ...

Now, a new discovery has added to Jordan’s rich ancient heritage. In the Wadi Rum reserve, south of Petra, archaeologists discovered engravings on a rock wall. Experts quickly identified this as ...

Born in Lorraine on a freezing winter night, storytelling has always inspired me, first through my grandmother's tales and later Stephen King's imagination. A physicist turned science communicator ...

A recent study points to a possible connection between cat ownership and schizophrenia-related disorders. Australian researchers reviewed 17 studies conducted over 44 years across 11 countries.

The projectiles are made of a tungsten alloy and are reportedly “smart” enough to adjust their trajectory in real-time to hit maneuvering hypersonic missiles. It’s hard to verify this, as ...