Category: Science Facts

48,200 species have already been identified and scientists postulate that this figure is only five per cent of the total number of mites on Earth. They are strong (for their … Read More

Socrates Socrates was a renowned philosopher, and Socratic teaching concentrated on asking questions, fostering debate and forming ideas through conversation. The Socratic method is still used by educators today to … Read More

It might sound like a something straight from the production line at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, but a pair of pomologists (the study of fruit) Dr Ben Harvey and Dr … Read More

The diving reflex is a physiological response triggered by immersion in water that evolved to protect mammals from drowning. It is strongest in aquatic mammals, but it is also present … Read More

How It Works  How do hackers, viruses, malware and other computer nasties work? How can you make your computer safer? In issue 136 of How It Works, we’ll be exploring … Read More

This article was originally published in How It Works issue 136, written by Joanna Elphick For more science and technology articles, pick up the latest copy of How It Works from … Read More

5. Why can steak be eaten rare but not burgers or chicken? Bacteria, such as salmonella and E coli, and other parasites live in the guts of animals and can … Read More

 Whether you have a hamster or a Great Dane, pets have provided us with comfort, friendship, exercise, protection and emotional stimulation for thousands of years. Evidence of dogs walking alongside … Read More

1968 – Sextuplets are delivered after fertility treatment After a fertility treatment called gonadotrophin, Sheila Thorns gave birth to six babies by caesarean section. 28 medical staff attended the delivery … Read More

Viruses specialise in getting past cellular defences to deliver genetic information into cells, but in nature they often contain genes that cause disease. However, if we strip out these damaging … Read More