Category: 7. SciTech

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.

The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the…

Exposure to severe levels of air pollution in India is linked to adverse birth outcomes, including pre-term births and low birth weight in

Archaeologists have unearthed a lost city in Peru that thrived 3,500 years ago, likely as a potential contemporary of early human societies…

A single jab of a breakthrough gene therapy could reverse hearing loss in people within weeks, according to new research.

The cutting-edge…

What do mummies smell like? Woody, spicy and sweet. That’s how the smells of mummified bodies were described in a recent study at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo – not bad considering they are around 3,000 years old.

A combination of human ‘sniffers’ and scientific instruments revealed that the…

Even in an age where flying is a fairly regular occurrence, there are some things that you never forget about your first journey on…

Eggs: To refrigerate or not to refrigerate? It’s a question that’s sparked countless Instagram and TikTok videos and plenty of…

The beauty industry is no stranger to trends. From pro-ageing campaigns to use-at-home LED masks, consumers have seen it all. But one trend that has taken a particularly firm grip over the past decade is the idea of ‘natural’, or ‘organic’ beauty.

On the surface, it sounds great. Botanical…

A single jab of a breakthrough gene therapy could reverse hearing loss in people within weeks, according to new research.

The cutting-edge…

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.

When Todd Sacktor was about to turn 3, his 4-year-old sister died of leukemia. “An empty bedroom next to mine. A swing set with two seats instead of one,” he said, recalling the lingering traces of her presence in the house….