Category: 7. SciTech

History is full of women who made enormous contributions to science. Some of them are rightfully well-known, like Marie Curie, Ada Lovelace and Rosalind Franklin. But others, like fossil hunter Mary Anning and NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson, aren’t such household names.

So, for this year’s…

It feels cruel, doesn’t it? Being forced to lose a precious hour of sleep. In the US, daylight saving time (DST) begins on March 9, 2025. At 2am local time, clocks move forward by one hour, skipping to 3am.

Beyond making you feel a little bit more sleepy tomorrow, however, scientists are…

As the Sun returns and the winter blues drift away, it is almost time to adjust the clocks in the US. Daylight Saving Time (DST), the practice of adjusting your clocks twice a year, has a long history, complete with controversies, diplomacy, and some peculiarities depending on where you…

Ever wondered why some dogs seem naturally rotund, no matter how much they run around? Turns out, the same genes that contribute to obesity in humans are also found in our pooches.

In a new genome study, scientists have pinpointed several genes linked to obesity in dogs—genes that we humans…

Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? The secret might be as simple as regularly exercising your maths and reading skills – at work, at home, or even while scrolling through this article.

A groundbreaking new study led by Stanford University’s Professor Eric Hanushek suggests that keeping…

Microsoft announced last month it had created a “topological qubit,” which the company says can power a quantum computer more reliably than previously developed quantum qubits and which they believe will speed development of ultrafast quantum computers capable of tackling the toughest…

David Orwig tries not to think of changes in the natural world as “better” or “worse.” He just sticks with “different.” And after decades of warming winters, Harvard Forest today is decidedly different.

“Every day, walking around this forest is just dramatically different than…

New analysis has revealed that resistance and strength training are the most effective exercises for tackling insomnia.

In fact, data from 2,000 participants across various studies suggests that weighted workouts can improve sleep quality by up to 35 per cent more than aerobic exercise, such as…