Opening salvos before a huge MCG crowd are often among the most memorable meetings between Australia and England – here are five crackers In the first session Australia set off at a lick, surging to 102 without loss with David Warner’s 83 the crux. Warner would go on to notch...
Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds
Flame retardants commonly used in furniture are linked to serious health issues, including cancer and thyroid disease Removing old furniture made with flame retardants from people’s homes can significantly reduce the amount of the toxic chemicals in blood, a new 10-year, peer-reviewed study by California regulators and public health groups...
The medieval Oxford friar who worked out the makeup of planets and stars
Richard Fishacre used his knowledge of light and colour to argue against ‘fifth element’ theories of the day About 800 years ago, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at the University of Oxford, challenged the scientific thinking of the day, using his understanding of the behaviour of light to show that...
Cracker jokes and custard chemistry: ways to smuggle science into Christmas
Researchers share the easy ways to uncover moments of festive discovery, proving you don’t need a lab coat to experiment this Christmas Christmas may seem like a time for switching off and suspending disbelief but there are plenty of ways to introduce a little science into the celebrations. We asked...