Science & Nature

The global cooling theory of the 1970s, now debunked, once had scientists and the public fearing a new ice age. Discover why this theory emerged and how it was disproven.

Williamina Fleming’s journey from a maid to a pioneering Harvard astronomer exemplifies resilience and intellect, inspiring women and redefining their potential in science.

One autumn day in 1976, a Soviet pilot made a decision that helped change the…

De Rebus Bellicis is a fascinating work from the late Roman Empire, written around the…

Throughout World War II Nazi Germany was a crucible of advanced and experimental aviation technology.…

“But where is everybody?” This simple question, blurted out by physicist Enrico Fermi while walking…

Thomas Edison is often hailed as a prolific inventor, celebrated for groundbreaking creations like the…

It must have seemed like a good idea at the time. In the late 1950s,…

Nestled in the shadows of secrecy, Ozersk, also known as City 40, is a hidden…

It was the Italian scholar Petrarch who first coined the term “Dark Age” in the…

In 2023, the US allocated approximately 1.4 trillion dollars to military programs. Such substantial funding…

Disney is a cultural behemoth, a cornerstone of western society. One of the most successful…

The world we live in is changing. Whether you want to face it or not,…

The skies above our heads are littered with man-made satellites. These objects criss-cross the lower…

Despite centuries of study and decades of exploration, there remains much we do not know…