Category: 7. SciTech

As the planet closest to the Sun, Mercury has it rough. Not only is it the smallest planet in our solar system, but Mercury’s crust is also fractured and sheared in several places. There are also craters across the entire surface of the little planet. The origins of these shearing…

The Schmidt Pain Scale for Stinging Insects ranks the pain of insect stings on a scale of one to four.

On this scale, the sting of the Western honeybee scores a paltry two, while that of the red paper wasp and Klug’s velvet ant achieve a three. At four, however, is the sting of the South…

Researchers have discovered a new way to image the brain, and it has also led to a first for scientists. According to a new paper published this year, researchers at the University of Glasgow were able to beam light through a person’s head for the first time. The process is extremely…

Imagine watching your favourite nature documentary. The predator lunges rapidly from its hiding place, jaws wide open, and the prey … suddenly goes limp. It looks dead.

For some animals, this freeze response – called “tonic immobility” – can be a lifesaver. Possums famously “play dead”…

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been documented using an ingenious method to groom one another, a new study reveals, by detaching…

The summer heat is on for millions and no matter your animal species, keeping our bodies cool is critical for survival. Humans…

With temperatures soaring across much of the northern hemisphere, it can be hard to find ways to keep yourself cool. Now imagine you were wearing a fur coat all day. Doesn’t sound too fun, does it?

Well, that’s the reality for our fluffy companions, so we need to take extra care of them when…

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a finding that could…

Our current atomic energy technology uses the process of nuclear fission. Here, the nuclei of heavy atoms (such as uranium) are bombarded with neutrons and broken apart, releasing lighter nuclei and large amounts of energy.

The problem with fission energy is that the waste products are usually…

A new experimental drug meant to be taken…