Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

Scientists recently announced they had found potential signs of life on a planet 124 light years from Earth. While the bold claim has been challenged, the mere prospect is enough to inflame a ...

Even if you're unfamiliar with pulp fiction, chances are excellent that you've seen the cover of Amazing Stories volume 3 number 5, cover-dated August 1928. It has become perhaps the most famous cover ...

There's a whole world of home science projects beyond the vinegar and baking soda volcano. Credit: peopleimages via Getty Images The vinegar and baking soda volcano is a science fair classic, but ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly ...

This National Science Week (August 15–23, 2026) the ABC is exploring Australia's amazing wildflowers — from WA's seasonal blooms to the unique tropical flowers around Darwin, and the weird and crazy ...

I did my very first presentation when I was 15 years old. It was about the Solar System at the time when Pluto had yet to be "pluto-ed". Because I was such an astronomy enthusiast back then, I also ...

My own interest in science was sparked repeatedly throughout my childhood through activities like completing building kits with my dad, scuba diving, and various Girl Scouts workshops. Now, I'm a ...