As seasonal temperatures drop in late autumn and the days shorten in the lead-up to the solstice, animals such as squirrels, mice and bats enter a state of hibernation. Hibernation itself is thought to be triggered by reduced temperatures and declining light levels....
Fireworks Season While the 5th of November, Guy Fawkes Night, is the original fireworks night, it is also marks the start of a short season of displays, spanning the nocturnal winter months and marking key calendar and cultural events such as the Winter Solstice and...
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Saturn’s Majestic Rings Whether you’re an astrology expert or space novice, you can’t think of Saturn without imagining the orb with its iconic rings. However, in 2025 these rings will temporarily become invisible to planet Earth. The...
The Scientific Explanations For ‘Ghosts’ With Halloween just around the corner, we’re approaching that time of year when spooky Jack’o lanterns illuminate our quiet, suburban neighbourhoods. Ghosts, horror movies and Halloween programming...
The combustion engine has recently come under environmental scrutiny, with the EU and UK set to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars by 2035. From that point onwards, only pure electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles will be sold. While second-hand petrol...
How Orion’s Belt Was Used By To Navigate The Seas As the nights draw in, our attention naturally turns to the cosmos, which will dominate our skies for the next three months. So far, we haven’t been disappointed, with a Harvest supermoon and an unusual partial...
