Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time. The brain is an ...

So where's the disagreement? The title for this exchange is: "Will science explain mental illness?" Each of these words is mired in complexity. What does it mean to explain something? By science, do ...

Discover the fascinating connection between parmesan cheese and vomit in this deep dive into food chemistry! Learn how ...

This short film, first published in 2022, is for teachers and review is recommended before use in class. In this series of short animated films, pupils are introduced to some key scientific concepts.

Newton's Second Law states that force equals mass times acceleration. This can be investigated using a set-up like this one. You can use this set-up to investigate how changing two separate factors, ...

07:55, Sun, Jul 19, 2020 Updated: 07:57, Sun, Jul 19, 2020 Most world religions believe in some form of the afterlife even if that belief is based purely on faith. Despite this, scientists are yet to ...