Ben Biggs

Reference Google Earth and satellite imagery has revealed some strange things, from secret military bunkers in China to phantom islands to a mysterious pentagram in Kazakhstan.

By Ben Biggs Last updated 21 February 24

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By Ben Biggs Published 21 November 22

reference A cathedral over 140 years in the making, a molecule magnified by 165 billion times, a tower with a 660,000-kilo golden heart and more.

By Ben Biggs Last updated 31 August 22

Inside How It Works 166: Discover 10 of the strangest facts about your brain.

By Ben Biggs Published 7 July 22

Reference Geiger counters use the natural process of ionization to detect and measure radiation levels

By Scott Dutfield Published 19 April 22

Discover the intricate network of specialised cells that make up your nervous system, and how this command center controls everything from thinking to walking.

By Ben Biggs Published 12 April 22

Reference Cancer can affect any part of the body, requiring doctors to employ robust methods such as MRI scans, blood tests and computed tomography to detect and classify it.

By Ben Biggs Published 6 April 22

reference Acid rain is any form of precipitation that contains acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid. It affects nearly everything: plants, soil, trees, buildings and even statues.

By Alina Bradford Published 16 March 22

Life's Little Mysteries investigates the meaning behind the medical emblem of two snakes entwined around a rod.

By Remy Melina Published 11 March 22

Reference In the third week of pregnancy, there won't be any major outward changes in a woman's body, but some pregnancy symptoms may have started.

By Elaine J. Hom Published 24 February 22

reference A colon cleanse is all the rage among wellness buffs. But health experts say that they aren't helpful and can actually be dangerous.

By Cari Nierenberg Published 24 February 22

Learn how you can access information from over the world, and beyond, in How It Works 161.

By Ben Biggs Published 17 February 22

reference Spiny on the outside, sweet on the inside, pineapples are one fantastic fruit.

By Jessie Szalay Published 14 February 22

Reference Spinach is Popeye the Sailor Man's favorite veggie for good reason: it's dense in vitamins and minerals, low in calories and may help with several health conditions.

By Jessie Szalay Published 8 February 22

In the latest issue of How It Works: How we cleaned up the world's worst human-made disasters, how radar works, why we get addicted, the history of flight, and can we control the weather?

By Ben Biggs Published 3 February 22

Reference The elements in the periodic table are arranged according to the transition from metal to nonmetal elements.

By Charlie Wood Published 13 December 21

Reference Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances, and how substances interact with energy.

By Alane Lim Published 5 November 21

reference Riboflavin is a B-complex vitamin that helps the body break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy.

By Alina Bradford Published 5 November 21

REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".

By Stephanie Pappas Published 3 November 21