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Trees growing at an angle, a vast ocean surrounded by a huge desert and bizarre basketball

How do black and white telescope photographs transform into color images?

How do climate change and global warming affect the grape industry and wine production?

What Makes Bleach and Cleaning Agents Dangerous to Ingest?

Exploring the Fascinating Science Behind the Fast-paced Game of Spin, Speed, and Skill

As long as it’s kept in the freezer, meat can last for many months – but dangerous processes occur when it’s thawed

Volcano formation depends on pressures, temperatures, gases and the movement of tectonic plates within the Earth’s mantle

Our final height is mainly a result of genetics, but the place we live in also has quite an effect

Diffusion, which equalizes concentrations, is one of the simplest and most important processes in nature.

How frequently do natural mutations occur in our cells and how significant a role do these random genetic changes play in driving evolution?

The journey from a cosmic cloud of gas to the solid, rocky planet that we inhabit was long and complex

Which types of stroke are there, how do they occur and what are the warning signs

Artificial intelligence is able to create custom-made original images. How does it do so?

From earthquakes to stage fright – how our brain handles danger, real or imagined

It’s one of the commonest forms of muscular dystrophy, but symptoms make it difficult to diagnose

Many have runny noses in the presence of our furry friends. Vaccines could be the answer – for us and for our cats.

Heightened physical arousal combined with calming messages from the brain can create a sense of pleasure and excitement.

The fat in milk, the grass eaten by the cows and even food coloring. Every yellow and its reasons

How is chemistry used to produce decaffeinated coffee, and is it indeed better for your health compared to regular coffee?

Young babies sleep intermittently throughout the day. Why is this so and when will their parents get a full night’s sleep?

The discovery of distant planets changes our understanding of the Solar System

Julius Caesar is said to have used a substitution cipher to transmit messages to his army’s commanders

Baking soda is recommended for use as deodorant, toothpaste and stain remover. Does it actually do all these, and if so – how?

What are the differences between regular and gel nail polish, why is there a need for a UV lamp, and what one should be careful about?