Science Archive

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 …

Have you ever wondered when people ask if you give them a moment of your time? Or when people say “Yes, just a moment while I…” How long actually is a moment? As it turns out, it’s precisely 90 seconds. The unit …

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 …

Contemporary research suggests music can play a role in patients overcoming strokes, brain injury and even Alzheimer’s. Language, and the ability to create conversation, is located on the left side of the brain. The right side houses music and melody interpretation. However, …

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 …

A ‘Hypnic Jerk’ also known as a ‘Hypnagogic Jerk’, a ‘Sleep Start’ and a ‘Night Start’ – is an involuntary twitch which happens during hypnagogia. This is the stage just as a person is about to fall asleep and it often causes …

In the year 1977, a year when most people were focused on the surprising death of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley at the age of 42, a man in Ohio remembered this year for a much more different reason. A 37 year old …

A little less than a decade ago, the potential benefits of ecstasy in fighting cancer cells in blood became known to the scientific community and the world. A study published in 2006, by a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham, …

The brain is one of the biggest and most complex organs in the human body. It is responsible for many different bodily functions and is capable of extraordinary things, so why has research shown that each time you recall a past event, …