Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Every now and then, a new map changes the way we view our planet. This is one of those maps. The map above shows the height of Earth’s forests, from stubby saplings to timbers towering more than 50 ...

From AR-powered rulers to GPS-based land survey tools, these 8 best measuring apps for iPhone and Android let you measure length, height, area, and even perimeters on the go. Accurate, versatile, and ...

If you are searching for an easy way to measure the height of your children you may be interested in a new smart measure called Kiko. Launched by Kickstarter this month the easy-to-use height ...

A Chinese government team currently conducting a scientific project on Mount Everest is expected to reach the summit within the next week. The mountaineers, who are scaling the world's tallest ...

Pediatricians and family doctors inaccurately measure children's height most of the time, often because the youngsters are wearing hats or shoes or the equipment is faulty, researchers say.Researchers ...

Robert Wadlow of the United States was the tallest human in history. He was measured at just over 8 foot 11 and weighed 485 pounds before he died at the young age of 22. His early death was due to the ...

THE electric light promising to be of great intensity at a small cost, the thought occurred to me that it might be used with advantage for the purpose of ascertaining the height of clouds. For, ...