Most of the time, people never question the colour of water. It feels invisible in a glass, like air you can drink. Then a ...

Science takes a closer look at the famous miracle where Jesus transformed water into wine to see how chemistry can explain ...

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In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation ...

In today’s era of high-tech gadgets and costly toys, it is often the simplest things that capture a child’s imagination. A ...

Coca-Cola didn’t just become the world’s biggest drink by accident. The company used aggressive marketing, addictive ingredients, and political influence to dominate every country it entered. From its ...

A volcano can casually puff out perfect smoke rings into the sky. There is a simple science behind these rare volcanic vortex ...

When your life is on the line, your body turns into a very old, very efficient machine. The responses feel dramatic, time ...

The only reliable way to know if pasta is ready is to taste it. Do not just rely on a timer. Start checking a few minutes ...

In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?

As the weather grows cold, and you pull your winter jacket out of the closet, not only can this extra layer keep you warm on a chilly day, but modern winter jackets are also a testament to ...

Thirty years ago, astronomers weren’t sure planets beyond our solar system even existed. This year, NASA has confirmed its ...