Some humans like to think of themselves as good multitaskers, but bats may do it better. Many bat species have the ability to fly while simultaneously drinking water — but unlike people who try similar multitasking, such as driving while…
In a major breakthrough for diabetes treatment, scientists have found a new way to regenerate insulin-producing cells. This approach could change how type 1 diabetes is treated, moving beyond just managing symptoms to restoring lost function in…
I’d hardly call most sci-fi like Star Trek or Mass Effect educational, but it’s amazing how much actual science and space knowledge you can pick up from sci-fi entertainment. I’ve heard of Wolf 359, one of our neighbouring stars, not because of…
In a new study published in Science Advances, a team led by planetary scientist Chris Moeckel from UC Berkeley offers a striking explanation for one of the most puzzling phenomena in Jupiter’s atmosphere: the mysterious and uneven distribution…
Chemists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory about vitamin B1 by stabilizing a reactive molecule in water — a feat long thought impossible. The discovery not only solves a biochemical mystery, but also opens the door to greener, more efficient…
There’s going to be a rare ‘smiley face’ celestial alignment in the morning sky this Friday, 25 April.
Or, at least, that’s what the headlines are telling us anyway.
If you’ve heard about the smiley face alignment set to be visible in the sky…
A newly identified fossil discovered in the ancient shale of South Africa, has stunned paleontologists with its rare preservation of internal soft tissues. The research, published in Papers in Palaeontology on March 26, 2025, details an…
A NASA spacecraft is traveling to the most mysterious asteroids in the solar system. On the way there, it snapped images of the curious, elongated asteroid dubbed “Donaldjohanson.”
On April 20, the over…