Maddy Staple

Good news for fizzy water fans.

Viruses exist at the boundary of what counts as life, and most scientists now agree they don't make the cut.

Bang! Exploding balloons are a staple of the British birthday experience.

Shower gel vs. bar soap - while both have their merits, which one is the most environmentally friendly overall?

They may love you, but they'll still think it's weird to open your eyes when you kiss.

Cork oak trees, or Quercus subers, are commercially stripped from their spongy, durable coats - but what gives them this property?

It might seem obvious to aim for the highest-scoring section of a dartboard, but if you're not a super accurate shot there may be a better target for you.

Generally, birds have a less developed sense of taste than humans, but they still need a way to avoid poisonous foods.

Queen bees are special in more ways than one and their stings serve a very different purpose to that of the workers'.

Most cells in our bodies divide and are replaced when they die, but we can't rely on this process forever, especially when our DNA is setting the timer.

Planet or not, Pluto has been a part our our solar system as long as the rest of them, but how did it come to join us?

Honda Motor Corporation’s Asimo has been dubbed the world’s most advanced robot - but is that really the case?

Here we shed some light on how net curtains are designed to keep noisy neighbours out and you safe in the shadows.

It's taken us over 40 years to figure out what our moon's core is made up of, and unfortunately it's not cheese.

Scans show that physical pain and mental pain involve the same brain regions.

No matter the number of cheesy chips or sheer volume of alcohol consumed, people aren't actually heavier when they're drunk. So, why do they feel it?

Bark is a tree's first line of defence. Whether rough or smooth, a tree's choice in bark boils down to strength versus speed.

You might need to concentrate on this juicy answer...