Science Archive

In the human brain, the left side actually controls the movement of the right side of the body, and the right side of the brain controls the movements of the left side of the body, such as a left handed person using …

When you buy a drink from your local shop you are overwhelmed with choice and brands. You can buy a can of 7UP, a bottle of Fanta or choose to drink Dr. Pepper, these are all recognisable names used to sell a …

Many people often wonder why the sky is blue and not another colour. Have you ever questioned yourself about this? Even though the sun’s light may look white/yellow it’s actually made up of all the colours of the rainbow. Throughout your life …

Mars was formed around 4.5 billion years ago and is the fourth planet from the sun, but only the second smallest planet in our entire solar system. It was discovered in 1609 by Galileo Galilee, the first person to see Mars through …

Falling in love takes less than a second. Yes, that’s right, in fact, it only takes one fifth (0.2) of a second.  Studies have shown that the feeling of  ‘falling in love’ can be similar to the sensation someone gets from using …

Before Thomas Edison and the light bulb, our ancestors arose early in the morning and went to sleep in the late evening; this was to make full use of daylight as little could be done once the moon came out. Nowadays we …