Category Archives: Science

Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body

The gut microbiome may play a role in regulating the body’s appetite, cognition and immune responses. nopparit/iStock via Getty Images Plus Christopher Damman, University of Washington Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people […]



Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us [Science Video]

The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else? The answer to this riddle could be as exciting as […]

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans – two upcoming missions are sending spacecraft to see if these moons could support life

The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute, CC BY-SA Mike Sori, Purdue University On April 13, 2023, the European Space Agency is scheduled to launch a rocket carrying a spacecraft destined for Jupiter. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – or JUICE – will […]



Torrents of Antarctic meltwater are slowing the currents that drive our vital ocean ‘overturning’ – and threaten its collapse

Shutterstock Matthew England, UNSW Sydney; Adele Morrison, Australian National University; Andy Hogg, Australian National University; Qian Li, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Steve Rintoul, CSIRO Off the coast of Antarctica, trillions of tonnes of cold salty water sink to great depths. As the water sinks, it drives the deepest flows of the “overturning” circulation […]

Meet the next four people headed to the Moon – how the diverse crew of Artemis II shows NASA’s plan for the future of space exploration

The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a flyby of the Moon. NASA Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University On April 3, 2023, NASA announced the four astronauts who will make up the crew of Artemis II, which is scheduled to launch in late 2024. The Artemis II mission will send these four astronauts […]

3D printing promises to transform architecture forever – and create forms that blow today’s buildings out of the water

House Zero in Austin, Texas, is a 2,000-square-foot home that was built with 3D-printed concrete. Lake Flato Architects James Rose, University of Tennessee In architecture, new materials rarely emerge. For centuries, wood, masonry and concrete formed the basis for most structures on Earth. In the 1880s, the adoption of the steel frame changed architecture forever. […]

What happens if an engineered virus escapes a lab? [Science Video]

Researchers have been creating superbugs since the 1970s. Although such research may assist in preparing us for future outbreaks, the potential consequences of these terrifying experiments are not to be trifled with. If a dangerous virus were to escape from a lab, it could trigger a worldwide pandemic. So what can we do to minimize […]

The Continents are Moving. When Will They Collide?

Alfred Wegener’s Continental Drift theory, which emerged in the early 20th century, paved the way for our current understanding of plate tectonics. What’s even more intriguing is that Pangea was merely the most recent in a series of supercontinents, and there will be others in the future. In this video from Ted Ed, delve into […]

Four Volcanic Hotspots in the Solar System

Io has volcanism. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Gareth Dorrian, University of Birmingham Evidence for current volcanic activity on the planet Venus has recently made the news. But Venus is far from the only world beyond Earth to exhibit signs of volcanic activity. In fact, having volcanic activity (volcanism) on planets is quite common. Here are four […]