Category: 7. SciTech

Doctors in New Zealand had to remove part of a 13-year-old boy’s intestine after he swallowed dozens of strong magnets bought from a popular…

Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass…

Researchers have unearthed a spooky pair of dinosaur mummies that appear to have been preserved in an unexpected way.

These dinosaur remains…

The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is on the right track.

After teetering on the brink of extinction for over a century, this giant marine mammal (Eubalaena glacialis) is finally showing signs of a slow recovery.

Researchers at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium have…

For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth.

These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding reptiles owe their evolutionary success in part to the effectiveness of their bite, which they deliver at an astonishing speed before their prey can escape.

Now, a study I…

About 66 million years ago, a herd of herbivorous dinosaurs succumbed to drought – tragically, just hours or days before heavy rains fell.

We know this because they left some of the most incredibly well-preserved dinosaur ‘mummies’ ever found, consisting of clay molds of features such as…

Snacking on treats high in saturated fat this winter could trick your body into storing more fat, a recent study has found.

Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that dietary fats can influence how our bodies measure the passing of the seasons.

“We found that…

How far can you run? One kilometre? Five? 10 perhaps? Maybe you’re fit enough to run a half-marathon without too much fuss. Possible even a full one.

Whatever your record for distance might be, it’s nothing compared to some of the planet’s birds.

During a migration, certain species will cover…

The world’s most expensive coffee comes from the rear end of a small mammal from South Asia known as an Asian common palm civet.

To better understand what makes the brew so special, researchers from Central University of Kerala in India led a study into the chemistry behind the prized blend,…

Marc Eaton, a professor of sociology at Ripon College remembers talking to a paranormal investigator who had recently lost his…