Category: 7. SciTech

Think all hedgehogs are spiky? Think again. The aptly named furry hedgehog sports a fine pelt of floof with ne’er a prickle in sight.  Furry hedgehogs, also known as gymnures, are found in the subtropical evergreen forests of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Sumatra, China and the Malay… Continue Reading

My friend Jack suffers from the most terrible migraines. But he has an unusual solution. When his migraine starts, he lays down and gently straps a vibrator to the top of his forehead. He swears that it offers instant relief from the pain. Though unconventional, Jack’s idea has historic roots…. Continue Reading

A mysterious sound heard booming from deep under the ocean waves has finally been traced to a fascinating source. First recorded in 2014 in the west Pacific, the “biotwang” is actually the call of the Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera brydei) traveling long distances in the open ocean. What’s more,… Continue Reading

As humans age, daily work, smartphones, and even pillows can seem to have it out for our necks. Bad posture, repetitive motions, or even just one wrong move involving this part of the body can trigger tenderness, tension, and pain. If you’re experiencing such sensations, you might say you… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Scientists may have just created the most efficient way to stop asteroids… Continue Reading

A new study has found that octopuses can actually work with other fish to hunt and will punch them if they do not cooperate. The research, published in the journal Nature on Monday 23 September, suggests that the famously intelligent octopuses can organise the group’s decisions, including what… Continue Reading

Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we were able to recreate a certain type of extinct volcano in a lab, learning more about the magma these volcanoes produce. We found that some rare magma types are surprisingly efficient at… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Octopuses are usually considered to be solitary creatures, but new research… Continue Reading

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter The resin of a tree grown from an ancient seed found in a desert cave near

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Archaeologists are revealing the long-lost secrets of the real First World… Continue Reading