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They don't make them like they used to.
The festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know – many children today have a lot of toys.
Webb is 100 times more powerful than Hubble, capable to see the light from the dawn of the universe.
When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent. Until the mid-19th century, Christmas was a time for drunkenness and debauchery. Men dressed like women, […]
Poland is planning to build a wall along its border with Belarus, primarily to block migrants fleeing the Middle East and Asia. But the wall would also divide the vast and ancient Białowieża Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site which harbours more than 12,000 animal species and includes the largest remnants of the primeval forest […]
We continue our foray into the history of Christmas.
Almost two decades ago a colleague in the counselling field spoke of a technique that he said would help reduce stress. As a young academic and only a few years into my clinical career as a psychologist, I was keen to learn approaches that would help relieve stress. However, he added these words: “But it’s […]
The technology is progressing faster than our moral framework for it.
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition... in 2021.
The treasure contains some remarkable pieces that were made in Egypt over 3,000 years ago, from the time of Nefertiti.
It's more than just filling in the blanks: it's like going to the museum with your coloring.
It pays to work together!
We are really not on track for an energy transition
It was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken
Could we find microbial life on Venus after all?
If you are eligible for a booster, you may want to look into getting one as quickly as possible.
The delivery company wants to have a zero-emission fleet by 2040.
Human development has an immense effect on sediment and pollution levels in mountain streams.
This thing was huge!
I'd like a corgi wearing a red bowtie and a purple party hat, please.
Being stuck inside, stressed, did not help us develop healthy eating habits.
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
Climate change affects us all but not equally.
Third time's the charm.
It's almost everywhere already, and it's showing signs of vaccine resistance. But it's not all bleak.
Humans and machines joined hands to fill in the blanks in Beethoven's last symphony.
Ryugu is helping unravel the origin and evolution of our Solar System.
The "Smiley Kids armband with negative ions" was not so smiley after all.
Who better to answer the pros and cons of artificial intelligence than an actual AI?
Although often used as synonyms, these are different conditions.
The microbots are applied nasally to treat brain diseases.
They may be inexperienced, but the immune systems of infants are capable of mounting a defense.
There's always a lot to tell from poop, even the origins of an island
The new album featuring sounds of endangered Australian birds ranks 5th in Australia.
Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.
Water ice is rare close to the Martian equator, but scientists have now found a boatload.
It's the 15th typhoon to hit the country so far this year.
Although very similar, there are subtle differences that we can use to tell them apart.
Is this the chosen one?
The discovery is important for understanding the geology of Mars -- and it's not what researchers were expecting.
Another important step towards the promised medical marvels of xenotransplantation.
It's still just a study on mice, but it suggests that nasal vaccines could be more effective.
The sturdy Parker Probe has returned some really useful data after reaching the Sun's atmosphere.
A floating section that has so far been stable could soon shatter due to climate change.
The region is experiencing “cascadic disruptions” due to climate change.
It's the most well preserved pre-Hispanic boat ever found.
Scientists hoped to find a deviation from this landmark theory. But general relativity proves yet again to be one tough nut to crack.
A new generation of vaccines is coming. Will it live up to the hype?
But it's all just theory for now. If confirmed, the implications in physics would be immense.
The new observations are 20 times closer and sharper than ever before.
