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One of the biggest “human” questions is “where did we come from?”. While the mechanisms of evolution are well established, the route humanity took to get to its present state is not as well detemined.

Sometimes we see things so often that we simply forget to ask “why are they like that?” For instance, let’s take a closer look at domestic animals. Dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs – animals that we live with, and who couldn’t live without us.

Shuttle Discovery was launched this Sunday. If you look at a picture of liftoff, there appears to be something on the side of the external fuel tank.

Finding a beautiful and simple equation for something in the natural world is fascinating to me – it’s like picking at a corner of loose wallpaper in your room and suddenly seeing the scrolling green text of the Matrix on the wall behind it.

I’ve found that the content that really shows off the HDTV format is that of the natural world. While sitcoms might be a bit more clear, the format really shines in situations where the extra detail is actually relevant, like in documentaries such as Planet Earth. Here’s some of the best free high-definition content I’ve [...]

Science is a far more dynamic process than many realize. The constant upheaval of new measurements and new data forces us to constantly reassess our theories and our very view of how well we know the world.

Oddly enough, this is not referring to an indie rock band or a Transformer – but rather to a very simple set of rules that has surprisingly complex results.

Emily’s Trees are made by a girl with a passion for nature and a love of jewelry who decided to combine these things that bring her joy. Handmade rings in ten unique styles are a perfect gift, and jewellery trees are also available to keep everything organized!

Mushrooms can save the world – and Paul Stamets wants to tell you how. Thinking in unconventional ways is something he has spent a lifetime doing. Paul loves mushrooms – or more correctly, he loves fungi.