New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything

by New Scientist

In total the Milky Way spawns about 10 stars a year.

And the brighter the star, the bluer it is.

In fact, as far as most of the universe is concerned, you’re weird and inconsequential.

So our present-day atmosphere has evolved from a mixture of Earth farts and space burps.

All this makes sex one of the biggest head-scratchers in biology.

Repetitive, rhythmic movements may also have developed to help groups bond, deepening the social ties that are crucial for human survival.

The orbits of the electrons explain an element’s chemical and physical properties. Reactivity, for example, depends on how easily an atom can gain or lose an electron.