From restaurant rituals to recycling projects, discover the story of cork: how it’s made, what cork taint is, and creative ways to reuse every stopper.

A futuristic pen listens to hidden tremors, detecting Parkinson’s with 96% accuracy. Discover how science and AI merge to rewrite early diagnosis.

Discover why ice cubes turn cloudy, the science behind clear ice, and how to make flawless crystal-clear cubes at home.

Discover why fingers wrinkle in water, what science reveals about nerves and grip, and the hidden evolutionary story behind this everyday mystery.

A quantum experiment suggests the future can influence the past. Explore the mind-bending world of the Delayed Choice Quantum Eraser and what it reveals about the nature of time.

At TU Delft, researchers are redefining farming with “magnetoponics”: a floating agriculture system that uses magnetic levitation to grow plants in mid-air. Could this fusion of science and wonder reshape the way we feed the world?

Non-stick pans may make cooking easier, but many are coated with PFAS “forever chemicals” linked to cancer, diabetes, and thyroid disease. Learn the hidden dangers of non-stick everything, and discover safer alternatives for your kitchen.

Explore the wonder of bioluminescence: self-made light in oceans, forests, and caves. A journey into the science, symbolism, and secrets of living light.

Explore Russia’s evolving wine scene, from ancient grape varieties to sprawling vineyards along the Black Sea. Discover the government’s self-sufficiency push, standout wineries, and the unique terroirs shaping this overlooked wine powerhouse.

Discover how all-purpose, bread, 00, and cake flours transform your cookies from tender and crumbly to thick and chewy. Learn the science of protein content and texture so you can bake your perfect batch every time.

Discover the soothing world of chamomile and other calming plants. From their poetic beauty to the science behind their gentle magic, explore how nature whispers peace into our bodies and minds.

In 2011, a lunar rock nearly went under the hammer, listed for $1.7 million. Step inside the strange true story of the Moon’s near-sale, the missing goodwill rocks scattered across the globe, and the bizarre treasures humans have tried to auction into history.

Discover the rich history of the cappuccino, from its 17th-century monastic roots to its role in modern coffee culture. Fun facts, foam science, and global traditions in one cup.

In a remote corner of Russia, scientists drilled the deepest hole on Earth, the Kola Superdeep Borehole, reaching over 7 miles into the crust. What they found reveals a hidden world beneath our feet.

Coral reefs are living archives, recording centuries of storms in their skeletons. Discover how reefs remember, adapt, and survive the ocean’s tempests.

The Great Sphinx of Giza may be far older than Ancient Egypt itself. Erosion patterns, geological evidence, and ancient legends whisper of a civilization lost to history, one whose story still lingers in stone.

A mysterious spike in Vibrio vulnificus deaths has scientists alarmed. Warm seas, shifting climates, and the ocean’s hidden dangers collide.

Russia’s ROSS station will launch, repair, and sustain itself with robotics, a leap toward autonomous, long-term space habitats.

Meet DABUS, the AI sparking a global legal battle over whether machines can be inventors. A poetic dive into law, ethics, and the soul of invention.

Austrian scientists have developed a method to rewind, pause, or speed up time for quantum particles. Discover how the “quantum switch” bends time and could revolutionize computing, technology, and our understanding of reality.