5 gruesome facts about ancient dentistry
Many ancient civilisations’ solutions to toothache could be truly stomach-churning
Author: How It Works Team
Heatwaves explained: The causes and effects of hot weather
Although, according to Met Office meteorologist John Hammond, there’s no official definition of a heatwave, these hot-weather phenomena take their toll not only on a population’s health, but also business and infrastructure – such...
What are saturn’s rings made of?
They may not be as interesting as the moons around Uranus but Saturn’s rings do bear further investigation… Saturn – The Roche lobe causes gravitational forces around Saturn to hold rocky particles Inner rings...
How did the first phone call work?
How did Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone work and what was it made of? Read on to find out
Heroes of Space: Katherine Johnson
“I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed … anything that could be counted, I did.” From a very...
Why is chocolate bad for animals?
Nearly all humans love chocolate, it gives us immense pleasure when we devour it and contains nothing that is directly harmful too us, unless you include the fat and sugar that can be detrimental...
The life cycle of gentoo penguins
As interesting as they are adorable, gentoo penguins have developed a sophisticated life cycle to thrive in the frozen South.
Animal astronauts
Meet Laika – the first animal in orbit – and the other 9 space pioneering species that paved the way for human spaceflight.
