The history of the rocket stretches back far longer than most people realize. Long before spaceflight, early civilizations ...

A dentist invented one of the world’s sweetest and strangest foods - and made a fortune doing it. in this episode, we dive into the science, irony, and invention behind cotton candy’s creation. learn ...

In 1881 Charles Darwin wrote: "Without the work of this humble creature, who knows nothing of the benefits he confers upon mankind, agriculture, as we know it, would be very difficult, if ...

While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just ...

As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about science: ...

A major international review has upended long-held ideas about how top performers are made. By analyzing nearly 35,000 elite achievers across science, music, chess, and sports, researchers found that ...

The simple question of who invented the digital computer has many possible answers. Several strands of development – both theoretical and practical – converged around 1950, and no single inventor can ...

Researchers who are using generative AI to write scientific papers are publishing a significantly higher number of studies, a new analysis finds (Science 2025, DOI: 10.1126/science.adw3000). The ...

The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was inaugurated today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, jointly organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush.

Donald Trump sparked online reaction after claiming he invented a word that has existed for centuries, prompting swift fact-checks and social media debate. 2 GOP senators back effort to nullify Donald ...