There are few simple answers in science. Even seemingly straightforward questions, when probed by people in search of proof, lead to more questions. Those questions lead to nuances, layers of ...

Manu Prakash works on the world’s most urgent problems and seemingly frivolous questions at the same time. They add up to a philosophy he calls “recreational biology.” Inside Manu Prakash are two ...

With the fall school semester in full swing, parents, students and teachers are faced with a complex and ever-changing set of challenges to learning. And after having to close out the previous school ...

The questions that kids ask about science aren’t always easy to answer. Sometimes, their little brains can lead to big places that adults forget to explore. That is what inspired our series Science ...

Director, Think Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle If a child asked you how close an astronaut can get to the sun, the chances are you’d need a moment – ...

Mind or matter? In Youniverse, Elsie Burch Donald looks at the science behind the questions 'What are you?', 'Who are you?' and 'Where are you going?'. (Courtesy: Shutterstock/RealCG Animation Studio) ...