German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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