Category Science

Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater

Bottlenose dolphins have teeth unlike those of many other mammals Jeff Mondragon/Alamy Stock Photo A study of dolphin jaw anatomy suggests their teeth might act as antennae for sound waves, potentially helping to explain how they hear and use echolocation…

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Next year will mark a turning point when people worldwide finally recognize that their health is not only physical and mental, but also social. Social health focuses on relationships; it is the dimension of your overall health and wellbeing that…

What should we eat to give us better, healthier skin

A multicoloured diet can lead to a brighter complexion Coldsnowstorm/Getty Images This article is part of a special issue investigating key questions about skincare. Find the full series here. Your skin is under constant assault. Exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke, particulate pollution,…

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

Although the details remain in flux, the transition team reviewing NASA and its activities has begun to draft potential executive orders for changes to space policy under the Trump Administration. Sources familiar with the five people on the team, who…

Wikipedia Searches Reveal Differing Styles of Curiosity

December 24, 2024 2 min read Wikipedia Searches Reveal Differing Styles of Curiosity Are you a “hunter” or a “busybody”? By Gary Stix edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier The website Wikipedia describes curiosity as a “quality related to inquisitive thinking,…

The World’s Smallest Pasta Is Not Very Tasty

December 23, 2024 3 min read Chemists Seeking Better Bandages Make World’s Smallest Pasta Researchers seeking better bandages are creating extremely thin fibers of starch By Ben Guarino edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A bowl of plain noodles (a strand…