Category: 7. SciTech

A London-based dentist has uncovered a hidden detail in Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Vitruvian Man drawing, revealing a special number…

Killer whales sometimes offer to share their prey with people, a new study finds, hinting that some intelligent orcas may be attempting to…

For years, scientists were puzzled by a strange part of the ocean just south of Greenland that didn’t behave like the rest of the planet. While ocean temperatures across the globe have climbed steadily, this region, nicknamed the Atlantic Warming Hole, has cooled by nearly half a…

Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the northeastern reaches of Canada. These rocks appear to contain some of the oldest minerals that we’ve ever catalogued. This outcropping…

Some so-called ‘thermal’ till receipts contain bisphenols (including BPA and BPS) as a result of the way they’re printed. In the UK, BPA receipts are banned, but BPS receipts are not.

A 2023 estimate of US receipts suggested that 80 per cent contain BPAs.

Is that a problem? BPAs are commonly…

Narcissists are more likely to be addicted to social media, according to new research.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Gdańsk, Poland, suggests that several, but not all, symptoms of narcissism are associated with higher levels of social media use.

While narcissism is…

Temperatures are set to climb to as high as 35C in the latest heatwave to hit parts of the UK.

So what is causing it and what are the…

What’s the best way to stroke a cat? Answer: probably not the way you’re doing it. Although you may think petting is a proven way to bond with your moggy, there’s no guarantee they’ll enjoy this physical contact.

As Dr Lauren Finka, cat behavioural expert from Nottingham Trent University,…

The immune system is complicated. Made up of a large network of cells, proteins and organs, it is the metaphorical last line of defence between your body and infections. So, with such an important role, you want to keep it safe.

But how do you do that? Like many other important parts of our…

Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a new kind of material that doesn’t just sit there. It actually lives, grows, and pulls carbon dioxide straight from the air. This living material was designed in collaboration across biology, chemistry, and engineering disciplines and could…