All our ancestors had plenty of fur. According to a new study on relatively hairless mammals, we still have the means to be hirsute. Those genes, it seems, have simply been switched off.
…with children rescuing them and throwing them off a cliff into the air and out into the sea.
Rather than relying on sunlight, some Antarctic bacteria live on inorganic compounds found in air.
You can see right through the Ghost Catfish, which shimmers with rainbow colours in the the light. Scientists now know why.
There are more tools than just PowerPoint to create your science images, and they don’t take a degree in design to use.
A book review exploring the ‘make do and mend’ approach to science experiments – using objects to multiple ends, repurposing materials and being inventive with what’s on hand.
Who knew that gummy bears were actually a great tool for science communication?!
The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom.
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