Category: 7. SciTech

We’ve long known that some animals depend on the Sun to navigate the world. However, new research may have uncovered the first insect we know of that does the same using the stars and night sky. The stars have long been a navigational tool for humans. For instance, think of the North…

Negative-calorie or zero-calorie foods are controversial despite their popularity on diet websites. The idea is that our bodies use as much (or more) energy to digest a chosen fruit or vegetable as the energy it provides.

But there’s no scientific evidence for this food fad, with even the lowest…

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.

The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.

Take addition. It’s a straightforward operation: One of the first mathematical truths we learn is that 1 plus 1 equals 2. But mathematicians still have many…

When taking Ozempic (semaglutide), a medication prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes and sometimes used for weight loss, there are no specific foods that are off limits.

But ultimately, to make the most of the weight loss and ensure you have a sustainable, healthy diet in the long term, the…

A newly discovered monstersaur roamed beneath the feet of giant dinosaurs. Paleontologists have described the new species as a giant Gila monster-like reptile, and bestowed on it a name fit for fantasy royalty.

The new species has been named Bolg amondol, which basically translates to…

We’re always learning more about our planet. From figuring out where life on Earth originated to exactly what lies beneath the Earth’s surface, there’s plenty we still don’t know about our little floating rock. However, researchers have found another piece of the puzzle…

What is the ekpyrotic Universe theory? Ekpyrotic cosmology is an alternative theory to the standard theory of cosmology, which is known as the Lambda-CDM, or ΛCDM model.

In the ΛCDM model, the remarkable flatness of the Universe requires a period of rapid ‘inflation’, which smooths out the…

Sea anemones may look alien, but scientists just found out they’re hiding an ancient body ‘blueprint’ – one that most animals, including humans, still follow. The discovery could shake up the timeline of evolution.

You might not be familiar with the term ‘bilaterian,’ although you are one….

In the works of Plato, a Greek philosopher who lived around 2,400 years ago, the island of Atlantis was said to have been drowned in the Atlantic Ocean after the hubris of its people angered the Gods.

Although Atlantis was fictional, the idea that entire civilisations can disappear beneath the…