Category: 7. SciTech

For centuries, humans have wondered if trees are more than passive bystanders in nature. Do they sense? Do they communicate? Some researchers think so, but a new study claiming that spruce trees “talk” to one another during solar eclipses is drawing serious skepticism from…

Humans might like to think we’ve cornered the market on cleanliness, but a new study shows we’re not as special as we thought, especially when it comes to personal hygiene. Researchers observing two communities of eastern chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest have discovered…

You, of course, are beautiful in every single way. You radiate gorgeousness, charm, wit, elegance and allure beyond measure (at least when you’re not picking your nose).

But you might not feel stunning all the time. For those that feel like they’re stuck in their ugly-duckling era, there are…

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at high temperatures on paper, many machines aren’t actually getting hot…

If you’ve ever hopped on the scales one morning, only to find that the numbers have suddenly increased overnight, don’t panic. For most people, daily weight fluctuations of 0.5kg-2kg (1-5lbs) are normal.

Try to avoid fixating on day-to-day changes, though. Instead look for trends over weeks or…

Subtle differences in how we move through the world may actually hold clues about how our brains work. According to a new study, we may be able to train AI to detect autism just by looking at how we grasp objects between our fingers.

Researchers at York University and their…

Life on Earth probably began in warm, underwater ‘chemical gardens’, rich in hydrogen and iron. Researchers from Germany have now simulated this environment in a vial, and found that archaic life forms that live in the deep sea today can thrive under these primordial conditions.

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Whether you call them ugly animals or simply aesthetically challenged creatures, there’s a vast array of, shall we say, intriguing wildlife on Earth. While fluffy kittens and doe-eyed puppies easily capture human affection, there are many species out in the wild, from the forests to the…

For centuries, alchemists tried to unlock the ability to turn lead into gold. They believed the right mystical process or chemical concoction could transform one base metal into a precious one. While their methods never worked, their dream wasn’t as far-fetched as it once seemed….