Science Archive

The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is the tallest land animal on earth, standing up to 6 metres- 20 feet in height. They achieve this remarkable stature predominantly through their exceptionally long legs and incredible neck which can itself measure 2 metres- 7 feet …

The sun is the single most important thing in our solar system as without it we simply would’t exist. But how much do you really know about that big ball of fire in the sky? Here are some cool facts about the …

Cummingtonite;  yes you read it right the first time and no doubt it raised an eyebrow and perhaps even a smile, but regardless of the innuendos, Cummingtonite is actually a mineral. Discovered in the town of Cummington, Massachusetts way back in 1824, …

They say music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs, and have you ever wondered why you feel ‘different’ when listening to music? How sometimes you get chills, sometimes are moved to tears, or just feel plain happy? The …

If you are prone to attacks of anxiety, depression, low self- esteem, and use your mobile phone to send an excessive amount of text messages, then you could be the latest victim to suffer from the little known, modern day disease of …

Do you spend a lot of your time playing computer games? Do you get withdrawal symptoms if you haven’t checked your social networking account of choice for a few hours? Or do you have a spread sheet so that you can document …