Does the old concept of companion planting have any science behind it?
Planting herbs with your tomatoes may lift yields and deter pests Shutterstock/Irina WS As an obsessive plant collector with little…
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China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it’s getting ready for takeoff
China is set to deploy the largest drone carrier in the world by the end of June. Nicknamed the “drone…
The most – and least – satisfying jobs out there, according to science
Your job can have a big impact on your overall life satisfaction Jacky Chapman/Janine Wiedel Photolibrary/Alamy Scientists have uncovered the…
Sleep: Facts about how and why we sleep
Quick facts about sleep Sleep Cycles: One rapid eye movement (REM) stage and three non-REM stages that altogether last about…
Babies start showing empathy even before they can speak
Children can display empathy before they are old enough to talk MStudioImages/Getty Images Children between 9 and 18 months old…
Best cameras 2025: Reviewed and ranked by pros
If you’re a photography enthusiast, you’ll undoubtedly want one of the best cameras in order to capture the most detailed,…
How fast you age is dictated by your sex, ethnicity and education
We all age at different rates Richard Levine/Alamy Your sex, ethnicity and level of education may influence how long you…
How many satellites could fit in Earth orbit? And how many do we really need?
In the last five years, the number of satellites orbiting Earth has more than doubled and will likely double again…
The sun is killing off SpaceX’s Starlink satellites
An artist’s impression of a Starlink satellite in orbit La Nacion/ZUMA Press/Alamy Eruptions from the sun are shortening the lives…
Physicists capture ‘second sound’ for the first time — after nearly 100 years of searching
Scientists have captured direct images of heat behaving like sound — an elusive phenomenon called ‘second sound’ — for the…