Science

Mathematics is full of difficult problems, and one that had been outstanding for several decades has finally been solved. Is there a shape that could interlock with itself ad infinitum without ever replicating a pattern? Turns out, there is. A 13-sided shape called “the hat” and another one called “the turtle”…

A tiny controllable robot acts as a real-life ‘Pac-Man’—identifying and gobbling up damaged cells in living things. Scientists say the minuscule robot, which is seven times smaller than the width of a human hair, can identify, capture, and transport cells. Another benefit is that it can be navigated and controlled both…

Plants are well-established partners that when brought indoors can help alleviate stress, and purify the air, and are well worth the constant watering. However, a new study from Australia found their beneficial properties may not yet be fully established, since it could be that our leafy brethren have the power to…

In the southern Scottish town of Jedburgh, an old neighbor recently received a helping hand from the community. A 700-1,000-year-old sessile oak, known as the Capon Tree, was awarded a grant of £7,000, or around $8,500, for a caregiving regime after one of its supporting limbs collapsed. Oaks that grow without…

An unassuming plant and the antioxidants it contains, could be a legitimate health food weight loss supplement, after a landmark trial found it decreased fat absorption. When human fat cells were treated with polyphenols contained in the flower, they inhabited the production of the chief enzyme that converts dietary fat into…

In central China, a “stunning tomb” was uncovered dating back 800 years, and built entirely by bricks to resemble the inside of a home. Dating probably to the year 1190 CE, three individuals were found inside the tomb which was also constructed with a skylight of all things, The 11-square-foot chamber…