Do snakes eat birds?
In general, scientists have a clear idea of what snakes eat, according to Brian Maritz, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at the University of the…
The 4 main types of dementia
In February 2023 the 4 main types of dementia, the family of actor Bruce Willis made an announcement about his health. The previous year, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, a…
Did Neanderthals Eat Seafood? Neanderthals cooked and ate crabs off the coast of Portugal
Archaeologists working in a coastal cave in Portugal have discovered the remains of various shellfish, including numerous brown crabs, where Neanderthals lived around 90,000 years ago. The find suggests that…
Let’s clarify a few things about the interior of our planet
Exploring the interior of our planet, as we explore the solar system, is a frontier that can be reached. The intense pressure and temperature of the Earth make it almost…
Yes, Galileo really said that
In 1609, the world witnessed an amazing achievement: an Italian inventor with an insatiable interest in mathematics, mechanics, and astronomy learned that the latest innovation from Holland—a compact cylinder with…
Researchers found tools 3 million years old
buried millions of years ago in Kenya are perhaps the oldest example of the technological prowess of our ancestors. The tools recently discovered on the Homa Peninsula in Lake Victoria…
Is the Mediterranean Diet Healthy?
The internet is full of information about the best diets to follow – and navigating this maelstrom of tips and tricks can be daunting. One that often comes up in…
What types of tools did Neanderthals use and develop?
The record of Neanderthals is nothing short of spectacular. Countless sites contain the traces of the people who were once our closest relatives, allowing archaeologists and anthropologists to recreate and…
Oxytocin’s effects aren’t just about love
When love is in the air, what happens in the brain? For many years, biologists answered, “Oxytocin!” This small protein—only nine amino acids long—is sometimes called the “love hormone” because…
Why stomach acid is super powerful—and super important
Most of us won’t go through our lives without the occasional episode of heartburn or acid reflux. And when the acid stings your throat or burns your chest, you may…