The Ring Nebula (also known as Messier 57 or NGC 6720) lies in the constellation Lyra and is a classic example of a ...

Recently we made an attempt to put incomprehensible astronomical distances into a human perspective. We started by looking at the vast distances within our solar system, moving on to distances within ...

Imagine peering into the night sky with a powerful telescope and seeing galaxies scattered across the cosmic landscape. Some are so distant that their light has been travelling for over 13 billion ...

In the supermarket, we can commonly choose between fresh, frozen, canned, or jarred vegetables. Is there a difference in nutritional value between these types? And if so, which is the best? In the ...

Dementia is a growing concern worldwide; it is predicted that the number of people with dementia will triple in less than 30 years. This debilitating condition can have a profound impact on the ...

NASA's InSight spacecraft has given us a peek into Mars like never before! Before it wrapped up its mission last December, it sent back some fascinating data, now published in the peer-reviewed ...

Our bodies emit chemical messages in the form of scents that have mainly evolved for communication between humans. However, as dogs have a long history of domestication, living side by side with ...

For millennia, human beings stared up at the night sky and were held in awe by the Moon. To many ancient cultures, it represented a deity, and its cycles were accorded divine significance. By the time ...

Scientists have linked excessive sleepiness during the day, a lack of enthusiasm and finding challenge to maintain interest in daily activities to an increased risk of developing a condition that can ...

You might not have thought so, but although the Moon doesn't have breathable air, it does possess a thin, almost imperceptible atmosphere known as an 'exosphere'. Scientists have been studying this ...

Have you ever found yourself feeling calmer or more focused after spending time with a dog? Now, there is scientific evidence to back up that experience. A study from Konkuk University in South Korea, ...

Sleep researchers agree that a good night's sleep is essential for a healthy brain. Although we generally sleep long enough, unfortunately, we are not good sleepers. Research by the Dutch Brain ...