What Is Geophysics?
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
As far as the sciences go, geophysics is one of the newer ones, emerging during the 19th century when it was first used by a German geologist, Julius Froebel (Varga, …
Seeing with Sound: The Physics of Bat Echolocation
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 2/5
Did you know that most bats aren’t blind? Sure, during the day, they might not see as clearly as humans do, but that’s because their eyes are built for the night…
The Wonders of the Geomagnetic World
Reading Time – 12 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 3/5
Ever wonder how animals “instinctively” know how to migrate hundreds of kilometers every year? In the world of perception, human senses are nothing special. Many animals have evolved incredible abilities and …
Salt, from Ponds to Tables: A Scientific Trip through Table Salt Production
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 3/5
Salt, an essential ingredient in our kitchens and a crucial nutrient for life that embarks on a remarkable journey from ore to our tables. Its production involves a complex interplay of …
British Wild Cats – Past, Present and Future
Reading Time – 7 Minutes, Difficulty Level – 1/5
As fond as we are of the British countryside, the open pastures and rolling green hills are not its natural state. Centuries of hunting and clearing of natural landscapes for agriculture …
The Spectacular Superpowers of Sharks
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
Over 500 species of sharks inhabit our oceans, and represent a 400 million year legacy. They might be most well-known as powerful, high-speed predators, but their long evolutionary history has allowed sharks …
An Introduction to System Theory
Reading Time – 8 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
In the simplest terms a system is a collection of components that interact with one another, & they surround & influence our lives whether we realise it or not. From organ systems …
Navigating the Skies: The Fascinating World of Bird Migration
Reading Time – 10 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
Every year around April, the Arctic tern, weighing just four ounces, begins one of the most extraordinary displays of endurance in nature. Undertaking one of the longest migrations in the world, the …
Microbial Manufacturing
Reading Time – 6 Minutes, Difficulty Level 2/5
What are microorganisms and why should we care about these microorganisms? Microorganisms are incredibly small living organisms that have a significant impact on the world around us. We should care about them …
The Albedo Effect – How Snow and Ice Cools the World
Reading Time – 5 Minutes, Difficulty Level 1/5
At some point in your life you may have been advised to wear pale coloured clothing when going out in hot weather, since darker clothes will hold on to the heat and …
