Brian Cox on how black holes could unlock the mysteries of our universe
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceSpace When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
The Truth About Space Combat
AdultsEducationPhysicsScienceEntertainmentMedia George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
The Woman Who Saved the World
AdultsHistoryLifeScienceHealth On her way to winning the 2023 Nobel Prize for her pioneering work on mRNA vaccines, Katalin Karikó lived a life made for the big screen.
Dumbo Octopus Sighting
YouthAnimalsScienceOcean Scientists exploring the deep Pacific Ocean were delighted by a rare sighting of the Dumbo octopus during a 27-day expedition in September, 2023.
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
AdultsLifeNatureScienceBiologyEcology We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
AdultsEducationNatureScienceEvolutionHistory Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
Is The "5-Second Rule" Real?
YouthFoodScienceNutrition What is the ‘5 second rule’ exactly, and is there actually any truth to it?
The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions (Clean Version)
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScience A huge thanks to Dan Charles for writing a fantastic biography of Fritz Haber, for taking the time to talk to us about it, and providing valuable feedback.
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
AdultsEducationFoodScience If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.
The best pregnancy test used to be this frog ... no, really - Carly Anne York
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyHealth Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.
Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?
AdultsLifeNatureScience Most trees reach for the sun – but not the weeping willow. Why?
Osiris-Rex
YouthScienceSpaceTechnology Nasa's OSIRIS-REx capsule is heading back to Earth after 7 years in space and it's got some special cargo on board.
How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life
AdultsEducationMathScience There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots