Animal astronauts
Meet Laika – the first animal in orbit – and the other 9 space pioneering species that paved the way for human spaceflight.
Author: How It Works Team
Did most pirates wear eye patches?
Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail past the jump for some piratical facts
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Not all bacteria are bad, but some can be deadly. Discover the trillions of helpful microbes in your body, and their sinister cousins
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Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, and thousands of sea creatures call it home, from microscopic organisms to enormous predators. In fact, the coral is an entire colony...
Debunked: “VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM”
This dangerous myth all started when a fraudulent study led by Dr Andrew Wakefield was published in the highly respected medical journal The Lancet in 1998. He studied children diagnosed with autism after receiving...
What is the Perseid meteor shower?
Keep a look out for the annual meteor display that is hitting the sky. The Perseid meteor shower is one of amateur astronomy’s most awe-inspiring events. Every summer, from the middle of July to the end of...
What would the world look like if humans didn’t exist?
Imagine a world without humans… Humanity’s domination of the planet is driving Earth’s sixth mass extinction and is the main contributor in the current climate emergency. So, how would other animals fare without any...
