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Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier
Could dairy products soon be produced in labs? (Shutterstock) Michael von Massow, University of Guelph and Mitchell Gingerich,…
Less snow, more rain in store for the Arctic, study finds
Rain falls in Sarek National Park, in Sweden. (Shutterstock) Michelle McCrystall, University of Manitoba The Arctic is often…
The chemistry of Christmas baubles – and the great scientist who made them possible
Apirak Wongpunsing Mark Lorch, University of Hull Were it not for Baron Justus von Liebig, Christmas might look…
Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
American mistletoe’s genus Phoradendron means ‘thief of trees’ in Greek. Joe Decruyenaere/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA David Hillock, Oklahoma…
How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
Geese fly day or night, depending on when conditions are best. sharply_done/E+ via Getty Images Tom Langen, Clarkson…
Why we’re so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
Getting the portions right can be tricky. knape/E+ via Getty Images Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University and Peggy Liu,…
Out of your noggin? Festive spices and their intoxicating history
Spices and other aromatics have been a driving force in human history. Wikimedia Commons Morgan Saletta, The University…
Why the magic of Christmas is all down to chemistry
H2O H2O H2O! Shutterstock Simon Cotton, University of Birmingham What makes Christmas so special? Its religious significance? An…
Modern science tackles a biblical secret – the mystery ingredient in holy incense
The ingredients of incense were detailed in the Old Testament. Shutterstock/wideonet Kirsten Benkendorff, Southern Cross University A predatory…
It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner
Christmas is a time when many people put on a few extra pounds. sutulastock/ Shutterstock Amanda Daley, Loughborough…