Most of us just accept that fact that food left in the freezer too long will eventually become covered in ice and almost inedible. But have you ever stopped to think about why that happens exactly? After all, it's not like everything in your freezer is completely thawing and refreezing every day. Read More >>
There's a lot of nasty, virulent bugs going around this year. Colds and flus are putting people out of commission for weeks on end. This means that by now one of your friends has told you to drink some whiskey because that'll knock the cold right out. Read More >>
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Earth's hotter, meaner twin is blowing hot and cold. This picture from Venus Express, the European Space Agency's planetary orbiter, shows Venus' south pole in transition between day and night. Read More >>
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It’s been snowing in parts of Britain, and that Siberian icy blast doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon. So here’s a topical how to for the weekend. Capture your own snowflake that you can keep, hold and marvel at even in the middle of the summer. Read More >>
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