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Hibernation is a period of inactivity that many animals undergo when temperatures plummet and food becomes scarce. During the hibernation period, which can vary from days to months depending on [...]

ANTI-MISSILE SYSTEM Lasers can be used to target and destroy missiles. An example of this is Israel's Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon system, which is planned for launch in 2025. [...]

About 3.2 million years ago, an early human of the hominid species Australopithecus afarensis lived in the forests of Ethiopia. She walked in a similar fashion to a chimp, with [...]

Humans have constructed bridges for thousands of years, helping establish trade routes across rivers and deep valleys to keep communities connected. Today's modern bridges may be bigger and longer, using [...]

PHYSICAL FIGHTERS KITTED-OUT CRUSTACEAN The boxer crab travels prepared when it ventures across the ocean floor. Well-armed to better its chances against a predatory attack, the crab wields two sea [...]

Humans have been wearing clothes habitually for around 170,000 years. They are essential to protect the body from the elements, absorb sweat and retain heat. But in the modern world, [...]

As some of the simplest foods in the human diet, you might assume that the difference between a fruit and a vegetable can be easily determined. However, distinctions between the [...]

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, so it makes sense that it doesn't develop overnight. In fact, to reach its full functionality, it takes most [...]

Microbes are extremely versatile microscopic organisms that include bacteria and viruses. Unseen by the naked eye, they conduct chemical conversions on a tiny scale, keeping the planet alive by recycling [...]

In the world of science, there are many concepts which have been explored, tested, written into scientific theory and widely accepted. However, some people choose not to believe the science [...]

The Summer Olympic Games comes around once every four years, and it's the ultimate stage for most athletes to display their sporting skills. While Olympians focus on their relentless training [...]

Drones are uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be either autonomous or remotely controlled. While many of their modern applications could have them mistaken for new inventions, drones have existed [...]

Describing a food as a 'superfood' gives the impression that one berry or legume could be a miracle worker. In reality, we need a combination of lots of healthy foods [...]

It's been 80 years since D-Day, the day on which the Allied forces of World War II invaded the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of Operation Overlord. On 6 [...]

Many of the foods you prepare at home are likely to go through some processing, whether that be freezing, cutting, canning or cooking. Each act changes the chemistry of the [...]

For many, it's the dream career and ultimate adventure to travel hundreds of miles away from our planet and live in space. The view of Earth from orbit is something [...]

DAWN OF THE AUTOPED The first motorised scooter was called the Autoped. It looked very similar to today's electric kick scooters, but ran on gas with an engine attached to [...]

The average adult breathes in 7,570 litres of air daily--the equivalent of filling up 45 regular bathtubs. Of this volume, only 20 per cent is life-sustaining oxygen, and 15 per [...]

Could you accept a piece of machinery into your life to talk to as a companion and live or work autonomously alongside you? This is the reality of one of [...]

Modern jet fighters are loud enough - especially when they put their afterburners on - but have you ever been startled by the thunderous boom of a plane breaking the [...]

DID YOU KNOW? In the UK, 20.5 per cent of children between 11 and 17 years old had tried vaping as of 2023 Billows of fruity-flavoured mist are a common [...]

DID YOU KNOW? In World War 1, 29 million gas masks were used by French, American, Italian and Belgian forces In fresh air with low pollution levels, our bodies perform [...]

For around 12,000 years, humans have been deliberately sowing seeds to grow plants for our species to benefit from. It's a practice that enables communities to settle in one place [...]

Today you can virtually visit almost any street or landmark in the world, viewing an accurately mapped layout of its placement on the planet. When navigating new roads, real-time updates [...]

Around 40 lives are lost in the Australian Outback every year. It's a land that only some of the most resilient of Earth's plants and animals are capable of calling [...]

It can be a challenge to determine the safety of a river, as not all hazards are visible. When fast-flowing water passes over land, daylight reflects off its surface and [...]

Aircraft deployed for surveillance and communication missions usually need to be adequately fuelled before takeoff. However, PHASA-35--a high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) made by aerospace company BAE Systems--doesn't rely on jet fuel. [...]

Can anything prepare you for war? In the armed forces, military personnel train to use weapons, are educated on the impact of crucial decision-making and learn how to command large [...]

CAPITAL CITY CARVED FROM ROCK Between 400 BCE and 106 CE, Petra in Jordan was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were an ancient Arabic tribe, 20,000 of [...]

Between 20 and 40 per cent of planet Earth is covered in grasslands, across every continent except for Antarctica. Grass is a low-growing, flowering plant with groups of narrow leaves [...]

The blood-brain barrier is a semipermeable membrane that works as a security guard for your brain, controlling what can enter and keeping it healthy and functioning efficiently. It stops most [...]

When more than one baby is born from a single uterus, it's known as a multiple pregnancy. This can occur in the form of two babies, called twins, and even [...]

With today's technology, the ocean can provide five times more storable energy than the wind. Some companies, such as CorPower Ocean, are beginning to demonstrate how these artfully engineered systems [...]

The animal kingdom is always on the move. Conditions in the wild can be unpredictable, with environmental disasters and ever-changing ecosystems causing species to flee their habitats. However, some moves [...]

Every day, enough passengers filter through the world's airports to fill the seats of around 100,000 commercial flights. With thousands of people airborne at any given time, every process at [...]

Sugar is found all over in nature, from the apples growing on trees to grains in the ground and dairy products, so why is it that sweets are classed as [...]

The human brain is hard-wired to make sense of the world around it. When events occur that we can't explain with logic, fear often takes over and our imaginations run [...]

Leftover food, garden trimmings and other organic waste items don't need to be discarded. Instead they can be recycled in a process called composting. Composting is the breaking down, or [...]

Samurai warriors ruled Japan from 1185 to 1868, replacing the government and introducing immense discipline and loyalty to the military in the absence of a police force. To be a [...]

Whether you're boiling a kettle for your mid-morning brew, catching up on your favourite television show or turning the radiators up a notch to escape colder weather, many of the [...]

SMALLSATS, BIG IMPACT Peter Beck When he was a child growing up in Invercargill, New Zealand, Beck already knew he wanted to build rockets. Despite most people gaining access to [...]

During the summer season, more than 10,000 incidents at sea are reported to lifeguards in the UK. Meanwhile, between 1,500 and 2,000 people go missing each year while travelling on [...]

The combustion of fossil fuels is still responsible for producing 80 per cent of the world's energy. Producing electricity from fossil fuels involves burning coal, gas or oil to create [...]

Humans have been sending things into space since 1957. The technology behind space travel is considered to be one of humanity's most impressive engineering feats. By sending robotic probes and [...]

1885: THE FIRST MOTORBIKE Described as the first true motorbike, the 1885 Daimler Reitwagen was the earliest motorcycle to be successfully powered by a petrol engine. The Reitwagen bike, which [...]

Thanks to an efficient and complex network of underground pipes, tunnels and high-tech wastewater treatment plants, the journey of your poo after you flush is usually out of sight and [...]

DID YOU KNOW? Between 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2022, there were 18,259 police firearm operations in England and Wales In police departments all over the world, officers need [...]

1 CAVE OF GIANT CRYSTALS NAICA MINE, MEXICO Naica's crystal cave was first discovered by miners in 1910 and is home to giant selenite crystals. These are made of the [...]

Igloos have been built by Inuit people for hundreds of years, and the fundamental design of this ancient invention is still chosen for construction in extreme environments today. The Inuit [...]

A kangaroo's posture and hopping movements are instantly recognisable. They have short arms hanging high on their chest and a thick tail that serves as an extra limb for standing [...]