
Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy? Three engineers run the numbers
What consumes more, removing heat 24 hours a day or extracting excess heat only at the end of the day?

What consumes more, removing heat 24 hours a day or extracting excess heat only at the end of the day?

In more severe cases, the issue may lead to pain, reduced mobility and physical function, or lower quality of life

A new study suggests that some people, including those with aphantasia, can block involuntary visual thoughts from their minds

One of the main motivations of the human mind is to find associations between events that will allow us to anticipate reality. Our cognitive system is allergic to ambiguity and uncertainty

Data from more than 46 million births in the United States shows that when fathers are over 50, the risk of pregnancy complications increases

About 8 billion years ago, the number of these astronomical objects stabilized. It hasn’t increased substantially since then

While genetics undoubtedly plays a leading role in determining individuals’ heights, this tremendous change across an entire population cannot be explained by evolution alone

Her name is Shanidar Z. She has a calm and considered expression that is a far cry from the snarling, animalistic stereotype of the Neanderthal

Nicotine, which is contained within vapes, affects teens differently to adults, as their brains are more sensitive to it

The unusual positioning and injuries suggestive of dragging after death point to intentional burial practices

Two decades of expeditions by a hundred scientists have revealed the continent’s most endangered ecoregion, home to dozens of endemic species existing in an ocean of grass

This new class of synthetic opioids has been implicated in more than 200 deaths in Europe and North America since 2019

In people with fatty liver, after only two to three weeks of giving up alcohol, the organ can heal

This substance, responsible for the death of dozens of users every week, contains cannabis, fentanyl, tramadol and formaldehyde, although legend also claims that it is made from pulverized human bones

It is necessary to discover whether the allergic reactions are caused by congeners, histamines, yeasts, sulfites, additives or allergens of plant origin in beverages

A person with illness anxiety disorder will spend a lot of time worrying and visiting clinics and hospitals

There is currently no scientific justification for choosing a grain-free food for healthy dogs with no known medical conditions

The announcement of her death 40 years ago from heart failure failed to mention the poisoning caused by her addiction to the root of an ancient remedy

Outdoor picnics, buffets and bagged salads are some things to look out for when it comes to avoiding food poisoning

Different studies indicate that the mammals may have genetic and cellular adaptations that protect them against aging processes, viruses and diseases

Noise and light pollution are two of the main enemies of sleep. However, local governments have many tools to restore the peace at night

Research explains that there are several reasons why music and words seem to be closely linked in our memory

What was the largest shark like? Here is a review of the cinematic inaccuracies portraying the king of the ocean predators

These are novel compounds that are not drugs if tested before interacting with people’s metabolism, which complicates their traceability
Summertime poses a challenge for our eyes due to external attacks of all kinds. These are our top tips for ocular wellbeing

This beverage is effervescent, refreshing and free of sugar and calories

Overdose deaths of this opioid have increased by more than 90% in three years in the United States