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How long does it take to digest food?
The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors.
Mysterious 'fountain of youth' near Milky Way's central...
New James Webb Space Telescope observations might be able to explain why clusters of young stars keep turning up near the Milky Way’s...
Science news this week: False memories and swallowed seas
Oct. 15, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
Is hydrogen a metal?
Hydrogen is not a metal on Earth, but scientists keep trying to create metallic hydrogen under high pressure to unlock a new superconductor.
'Earth's civilizations are shaped by what the ocean engine...
In this interview, British oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the systems driving our ocean, compares it to a fancy cocktail, and...
How often do orcas attack humans?
Killer whales are surprisingly gentle in the wild when interacting with humans — though it's sometimes a different story with orcas...
'This is the cost of living in seawater': The ingenious...
In this extract from the new book Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works, oceanographer Helen Czerski explains the ingenious way turtles...
The Fram: A Victorian expedition to the North Pole that...
British physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski explains how Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's expedition to the North Pole was...