Why do earthquakes cause the ground to shake?
This question was asked by Nikolas from Alexandroupoli, Greece. Although the surface of our planet seems to be solid, it…
How does the Moon affect the tides?
This question was asked by Hannah from Devon, UK. Most people know that ocean tides are caused by the Moon,…
Prosthetic hands you can control with your mind
It sounds like something from science fiction but it’s been announced that 3 Austrian men have had their non-functioning hands…
The Brontosaurus never existed – or did it?
Update: 7th April 2015 Emanuel Tschopp, from the New University of Lisbon, has published a paper with colleagues suggesting that…
What causes dark circles under the eyes?
For years cosmetics companies have sold products to prevent or conceal the dark circles many people get under their eyes….
Clinging like a limpet
We’ve known for a long time that limpets are extremely good at hanging onto rocks and other surfaces, but engineers…
See Spot run!
This isn’t an article about the popular children’s books by Eric Hill. Instead this is about a different kind of…
1.5 billion pixels of stars
The Hubble telescope has been photographing space for 25 years, but one of its latest images is beyond breathtaking. The…
“3 parent” babies could be free from mitochondrial disease
British MPs have voted to allow IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) babies to be created that have genetic material from three adults…
Can the speed of light be slowed down?
The speed of light in a vacuum, commonly referred to as C, is widely accepted as a universal constant. This means that…