Why some people don’t trust science – and how to change their minds
During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in…
Larger and more frequent solar storms will make for potential disruptions and spectacular auroras on Earth
Bright auroras, with dancing lights in the sky, characterize the clear winter nights of northern…
A brief history of time – as told by a watchmaker
I once restored a 1950s timepiece for a customer who waxed lyrical about the intricacies…
I collect marsupial poo. A crack team of volunteers across Australia helps me out
I thought convincing my husband of the merits of my returning to study just as…
Which zoo animals are most active in winter and what times are best to see them?
The temperature has dropped, the nights have drawn in. The winter holidays have started, families…
Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity
Dick Coffee attended 781 consecutive University of Alabama football games. Meg Roh surfed through illness,…
The science of the ideal salad dressing
Summer means salads. And salads are even more delicious with a good dressing. Most salad…
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx…
Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and…
Unusual ancient elephant tracks had our team of fossil experts stumped – how we solved the mystery
Over the past 15 years, through our scientific study of tracks and traces, we have…