From the mountains of China to the warm waters of the Caribbean, sinkholes pockmark the surface of our planet. These phenomena which almost make the Earth look as if it’s being devoured from within resemble vertical caves and are home to a plethora of exciting discoveries, includ ......Read more
Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is the main pollutant that is warming Earth. Though living things emit carbon dioxide when they breathe, carbon dioxide is widely considered to be a pollutant when associated with cars...Read more
People are killed every year by seemingly harmless and innocuous things. Alongside this, those things that are supposed to be massively dangerous, such as sharks, turn out to be less of a problem than we imagine....Read more
About 16 percent of adults have symptoms of constipation and women are more likely to have it than men, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases....Read more
While plastic has many benefits, one frequently cited problem with this useful material is that it’s usually not biodegradable (able to naturally decompose) and so if it’s thrown away instead of recycled, it can create a lot of waste....Read more
Three weeks ago, archaeologists in Egypt found a massive black granite sarcophagus in Alexandria, untouched for 2,000 years - and fleet-footed rumour quickly got to work....Read more
If you're working in a stressful job it's not just your blood pressure at risk. Your efforts to keep your boss happy may be pleasing them - but it leaves your body at risk of cancer...Read more
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) can cause a wide range of symptoms, which can be broadly grouped into four main areas....Read more
Do you ever wonder if you’ll develop the same wrinkles your mother has? Or if in 10, 20 years, your waistline will match hers?...Read more
These co-called binary agents (meaning they become lethal only when combined) were first made as ultrafine powders but can be turned into liquids and gas....Read more
The world is an amazing place that can seem strange and mysterious, but science can explain the laws that govern it, even if they sometimes seem beyond odd. For those of us who are interested in science, but are mere novices,...Read more
Science classes are supposed to give students not only the most up-to-date knowledge and information but also a belief in the scientific method...Read more
The 20th century was so full of diabolical experiments it’s a wonder anyone survived.Science is a great thing....Read more
We're talking about things passed down from your ancestors here, not that five bucks you found in your jeans last week. Thanks to your genes...Read more
Our brains are hardwired for social interaction and bonding. Mimicking the actions we see in those around us is a natural way that we empathize and gain a sense of how others are feeling....Read more