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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 10 March 2026 Experiments with simulated magma show it can be pulled into long strands similar to those seen in lava tubes.

February 11, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHair extensions may contain chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive issuesA new study finds a variety of…

February 2, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmA century of hair clippings show lead exposure rates have plummetedThere’s no safe level of exposure to…

It was a sunny Friday in August when Rachel Williams arrived at the hair salon where she worked in Newport, Wales. As she was shuffling clients…

The formal innovations might not have worried the Lord Chamberlain too much, but some of the songs’ lyrics would definitely have had him reaching for his…

Once best known for its floor cleaners and hand dryers, Dyson has carved out a space in the electrical beauty market over the past decade. Its…

September 10, 20255 min readNew Black Hole Measurements Show More Ways Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein Were RightSpacetime ripples from a black hole collision across the…

We test each tool on a range of hair types, lengths, and textures, including fine, curly, and color-treated hair. Our testers live in varied climates and…

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Lucy Lawless, 57, studied drama in Canada. In the 1990s she starred on television in Xena: Warrior Princess. She went on to…

In my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my beauty routine. I used to dread…