Creating Gorilla Nests
How these great apes create their leafy lodgings As the king of the apes, gorillas spend their days rambling through the lush tropical rainforests of Africa feasting on the available fruit. Troops of gorillas...
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The science of love: Why do we fall head over heels?
Falling in love might seem magical and mysterious, but it’s actually the result of a series of hormones and chemicals released by your brain. The 3 stages of falling in love 1) Lust When we reach puberty,...
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7 Amazing Everyday Inventions
We take them for granted, but modern life depends on these incredible discoveries and inventions 1. Electricity: By discovering how to manipulate the flow of electrons, we triggered a technological revolution Almost everything we...
The birth of blue jeans
The ‘riveting’ story of how two visionary immigrants created an American classic Denim jeans are a fashion essential around the world, but their origins are much more humble. During the late 1800s, America was...
Women in Science Day 2019
On Women in Science Day 2019, discover some of the most influential women in science throughout history Ada Lovelace A talented mathematician and a pioneering computer engineer [Read more] Marie Curie Meet the woman who...
Coffee chemistry: Why does your morning hit of caffeine taste so good?
Whether it’s a milky latte or a double shot of espresso, coffee has become an important morning ritual for many people all over the world. Its rich taste and aroma serves as a welcoming wake-up call and...
Debunked: “THE EARTH IS FLAT”
By around 500 BCE most ancient Greeks believed our planet was round. For a long time before this, it was believed to be flat. It was only when we started to map the trajectory...
All about pigs
Often maligned in popular culture and language, hogs are much smarter and cleaner than you might at first think… It seems unfair that the English language has amassed so many derogatory sayings about pigs...
Win a MekaMon V2 worth £249.99!
This month we’re giving away a MekaMon V2 – the world’s first gaming robot. MekaMon is an interactive robot that can battle enemies in the virtual world. Pick up the latest edition of How It...
Treating cancer
There are three major types of cancer treatment: surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy 1.Chemotherapy The first chemotherapy drug was developed using mustard gas, a chemical weapon used during WWI. Scientists had noticed that the poison...
What is cancer?
The first step to finding a cure is understanding exactly what we’re up against You’re made up of an estimated 37.2 trillion cells, each containing an entire copy of your DNA, which consists of...
