[ad_1] The word “scientist” originated in the 19th century when William Whewell, a Cambridge historian and philosopher, sought to create a unifying term for those engaged...
[ad_1] A recent study has unveiled a fascinating liver response triggered by the mere sight and smell of food, showcasing the body’s intricate connection between sensory...
[ad_1] Apparently, the field of robotic locomotion is moving more slowly than expected. For years, robotics engineers have been on a mission to develop robots that...
[ad_1] You’ve probably heard of RNA recently because of the new type of RNA vaccines that have saved millions of lives around the world from COVID-19....
[ad_1] When we received a fun fact submission suggesting that whales evolved from wolves, we were pretty skeptical. After all, we’ve taken evolutionary biology at the...
[ad_1] We’ve heard of mouth breathing, but never butt breathing. Yet it turns out that turtles can breathe through their butts. Technically known as cloacal respiration,...
[ad_1] only 1% of Earth’s water is drinkable. Yes, in a world covered by 71% water, the amount we can actually use to quench our thirst,...
[ad_1] There’s a way of turning peanut butter into diamonds. Yep – your go-to sandwich spread can actually be turned into one of the most coveted...
[ad_1] A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Yes, you read that right. But before your brain does a somersault trying to...
[ad_1] People can’t burp in space. Now, you might wonder, why on Earth (or rather, off Earth) can’t astronauts do something as simple as burping? It...
[ad_1] Did you know that clouds are heavy? Yep, those fluffy, floating fixtures in the sky, hold a heavy secret. It’s a surprising fact that the...
[ad_1] Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that electric eels, known for their ability to generate powerful electric shocks, can influence the genetic makeup...
[ad_1] Imagine a world where thoughts translate into words without uttering a single sound via brain implants. At Duke University, a groundbreaking project involving neuroscientists, neurosurgeons,...
[ad_1] The discovery of Arizona desert fish is making researchers rethink the history of the world! In a surprising revelation, researchers at the University of Minnesota...