Mokujipedia is a growing collection of short articles on science, nature, history, our planet and healthy living. Think of it as a table of contents for curious minds.


Eight planets, one star and billions of smaller bodies: a short tour of our cosmic neighbourhood.

Saturn's rings are made of countless pieces of ice. Here is what they are and how we learned about them.

A simple effect of sunlight and air explains the colour of the daytime sky and the red of sunsets.

Composite satellite images of the night side of our planet reveal where people live.

The largest amphitheatre of the ancient world is still one of the most visited monuments on Earth.

Movable type made books cheaper and ideas easier to spread.

From simple lenses to electron beams: the tools that revealed life too small to see.

Small animals build huge structures that shelter a large share of ocean life.

Trees, soil, water and sunlight form a living system that supports much of the life on land.

Water never leaves Earth, it just keeps moving between sea, air and land.

Why health organisations recommend filling more of your plate with plants.