Category: Big Questions - Page 55

The airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a flying observatory aboard a modified Boeing 747 that takes…

In addition to good diet, exercise is a cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle. Even a short walk during your lunch break can do wonders for…

When studying the origin of life on Earth, scientists must rely on past data, physical laws, and models instead of direct observations.…

Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…

According to the results of a study by researchers from the University of Washington, babies can perceive pitch better than adults, despite…

Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

No living organism can survive in the dead of space, right? The unlikely exception: water bears. Also known by their scientific name,…

What started out as a study of ethical decision making for self-driving cars turned into a study of human psychology. How do we decide, when…

Have you ever wondered why woodpeckers don’t get headaches? It is quite remarkable when you think about it. This bird, on a regular…

There are only two currently living species of bramble shark in existence today – Echinorhinus cookei and Echinorhinus brucus. The…