Some metals are so reactive that they explode on contact with water
There are certain metals – including potassium, sodium, lithium, rubidium and caesium – that are so reactive that they oxidise (or tarn...
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20% of Earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest
Our atmosphere is made up of roughly 78 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen, with various other gases present in small amounts. ...
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The Eiffel Tower can be 15cm taller during summer season
When a substance is heated up, its particles move more and it takes up a larger volume – this is known as thermal expansion. Converse...
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Babies have around 100 more bones than adults
Babies have about 300 bones at birth, with cartilage between many of them. This extra flexibility helps them pass through the birth ca...
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4 Things about NASA you didn't knew
-NASA has 2 satellites chasing each other around the Earth tracking the distance between themselves to measure gravitational anomalies. T...
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Brain chemical behind fatty food craving identified
Do you feel the urge to binge on golden hot chips, cheesy pizza, crispy chicken, heartwarming hamburgers, all when on a diet? Resear...
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