The explosions that form the craters found in Siberia aren’t directly caused by climate change, but they could become more common because of it.
The explosions are most likely driven by the build-up of gas beneath frozen soil, known as permafrost.
In northwest Siberia, where these craters…
Certain pieces of kitchenware have earned their place in our kitchens, thanks to their affordability, durability and ease of cleaning.
However recent research suggests that some staples – black plastic utensils, plastic chopping boards and non-stick pans – can potentially release harmful…
An eye-opening experiment on cephalopods reinforces why it is so important for us to not underestimate animal intelligence.
A study published in 2021 presented cuttlefish with a new version of the ‘marshmallow test’, and the results showed there’s more going on in their strange little brains…
Since the change in kinetic energy is still zero, this means that the positive change in gravitational potential energy is equal to the negative of the change in internal energy. Let’s say you have a mass of 75 kilograms (165 pounds). That means moving up 1 meter would reduce your internal…
Scientists believe dinosaur fossils could hold the key to new cancer discoveries and influence future treatments for humans.
A decade-long study…
My earliest memories are more like nostalgic flickers. The sunlit kitchen and living room of my childhood home. The candle I burned…
Plastic pollution is harming slugs, beetles, snails and earthworms, new research has found, raising fears Britain’s entire food…
Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring “remarkable” architecture, including pyramids…
Scientists have finally unravelled the complex process that generates sound during handclaps, a discovery that shows how even simple acts can…
Cats with a gene type associated with mixed breeds may purr more at their human companions than those without, according to a new study.
The…