The hidden reasons common knowledge shapes our lives
When we know a certain fact about the world or hold a certain belief how do we know that others also know this, how do we base our thoughts and actions on our knowledge of what we assume others know, ...
6 Sep 31min
Why understanding how time works is the biggest mystery in science
When most of us think about time our minds likely turn to thoughts of the second hand that ticks around a clock, or maybe the occasions we’ve been late to catch a bus. But if we stop to think about wh...
3 Sep 30min
How forensic scientists gather vital evidence to solve crimes
Whenever a crime is committed, tiny traces of evidence are left behind at the scene, which, if pieced together correctly, can tell us exactly what happened, when it happened and who was responsible. T...
30 Aug 25min
Why the most extreme El Niño event for a century is on its way
Every several years, the surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean rise, triggering a climate event that has a domino effect on weather patterns across the globe. This is known as El Niño – and this y...
27 Aug 26min
The secret world hidden in the ground below us
Though we’re often not aware of it, the ground beneath our feet is teeming with an abundance of life and activity – from the complex networks of fungi and tangled roots put down deep into the Earth by...
23 Aug 36min
The truth about the Nazi fascination with alternative medicine
It’s widely documented that during the time of the Third Reich, the Nazi Party employed a legion of scientists to aid them in their goals of military superiority and ethnic cleansing – particularly in...
20 Aug 24min
What we’re getting wrong about narcissists
Oftentimes in popular culture we’ll hear the term narcissist used to describe a person who has an inflated opinion of themselves, a big ego or someone who tends to overestimate their own abilities. Ho...
16 Aug 28min
The latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research
Parkinson’s disease currently affects more than 160,000 people in the UK. It’s a complex, progressive condition that typically develops slowly over many years and causes issues with movement, balance,...
13 Aug 29min
