Science Unmasked

Weather forecasts help you decide whether to go for a picnic, hang out your washing, or ride your …

In 1972, the U.S. meteorologist Edward Lorenz asked a now-famous question: Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings …

All known human languages display a surprising pattern: the most frequent word in a language is twice as …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at …

Have you ever taken the time to stop and listen to nature? Deeply, quietly, and patiently? If not, …

At one time or another, you’ve probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some …

On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met …

The extinction of the megafauna — giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to 45,000 years ago …

On the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, there is a series of large rings which rise mysteriously out of …

Saber teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon – represent one …