Every Mass Extinction Event Explained
Extinction is normal, but mass extinction events are notable for their huge reduction of biodiversity. This is every mass extinction event explained.
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Everything We Know About The Milky Way's Black Hole
In the wake of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics, scientists have finally imaged Sagittarius A*. This is everything we know about the Milky Way's black hole.
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The Real Reason People Collect And Throw Baby Puffins Off Cliffs Once A Year
Something there is in a human that reacts positively to the very young, even of another species. So why do people toss baby birds off cliffs?
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Mysteries Of The Desert You've Never Heard Of
Vast but not empty, hostile but not lifeless, deserts have long captured the imagination. Here are some mysteries of the desert that you've never heard of.
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Bizarre Things That Were Picked Up On Weather Radar
Weather radar allows us to predict and interpret all kinds of weather conditions. But weather radar can get confused and doesn't always make sense.
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These Theories Will Change The Way You Think About Dreaming
Dreams can get a bit bizarre. They follow their own logic, seem full of abstract occurrences or physically impossible scenarios, and are sometimes disturbing.
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The Many Reasons People Experience Birthday Depression
It's birthday time! A time to celebrate your lack of death since birth. But for various reasons, many people instead experience birthday depression.
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Here's Why A Honeybee Sting Is Worse For The Bee
Bee stings: They're not fun, and if you're allergic to bee venom, they can be deadly. Interestingly, here's why a bee sting is worse for the bee.
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The Truth About The Homo Sapiens Subspecies That Went Extinct
From our divergence with the apes, we've seen a slew of hominids evolve in Africa.
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Here's What Would Happen If You Lit Fireworks In Space
Fireworks are known for being colorful, loud, and dazzling, but are what about in space? While fireworks can do work in outer space, they're not quite the same.
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Signs We May Be Living In A Simulation
Chances are, you're no stranger to the idea that the world people live in isn't real. Scientists have argued humanity is living in a simulation.
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Most Dangerous Lizards And Turtles In The World
Reptiles are a notorious subsection of the animal kingdom that has produced some of the most deadly creatures on Earth, including turtles and lizards.
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What Are The Marfa Lights?
The Marfa lights - also known as "ghost" or "mystery" lights - are a unique phenomenon that occurs off U.S. 90 just outside the town of Marfa, Texas.
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Scientists Who Are Still Missing Today
Scientists tend to be more adventurous than the average politician or grunt; some scientists had to go to places so remote that they mysteriously vanished.
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Researchers In China May Have Discovered The Oldest Flush Toilet In The World
What are we to make of a 2,400-year-old flush toilet -- an honest-to-goodness pipe-and-bowl flush toilet -- discovered in China in 2022?
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12 Types Of Extinct Human Species And How They Differ
Modern humans are just the most recent of many other human species. Discover 12 types of extinct human species and how they differ from each other.
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Meteorologists Who Lost It On Live TV
TV meteorologists handle all kinds of inclement situations. But there is a limit. Get your umbrella ready, because these presenters lost it on live TV.
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Why Iceland Is Slightly Growing In Size Each Year
Iceland is growing in more than one direction, becoming both wider and taller as land splits and moves in an upward direction. Here's the reason why.
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TRAPPIST-1: The Galaxy's Tiniest Known Planetary System
In February 2017, NASA unveiled one of the most fascinating astronomical discoveries ever made: a planetary system dubbed TRAPPIST-1.
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This Is The Biggest Dolphin Ever Caught On Camera
The biggest dolphin caught on camera might surprise you. Hint: It was featured in a 2013 documentary that made waves with its depiction of animal captivity.
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Amazon Just Patented A System For Whipping Objects Into Space
Like any tech giant run by a billionaire worth its salt, a recently uncovered patent filed by Jeff Bezos' company suggests Amazon has its eyes set on space.
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The Science Behind Why Butterflies Can See In Ultraviolet
Sadly, while human vision is pretty good, there is quite a bit happening right under our noses that we are not seeing - including ultraviolet radiation.
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Mummified Bodies Uncovered In 17th-Century Italy Still Puzzle Scientists
If you were in Venzone, Italy in the country's northeast Alps circa 1647 or so, you might have spotted a mummy propped against a wall like a mannequin.
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The Torino Scale: The Measurement Of Asteroid Impact Explained
Scientists say an asteroid is poised to possibly hit Earth in 2046, but it's only a 1 on the Torino scale. Here's the measurement of asteroid impact explained.
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The Scary Way Neil DeGrasse Tyson Thinks The Universe Will End
The scary way Neil DeGrasse Tyson thinks the world will end is dramatic, but no need to worry. If it happens it will be a cool 22 billion years from now.
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Here's How To Find The Big Dipper
Depending on where you're standing, a night sky can reveal thousands of stars that seem to reveal patterns, a display of unique pinpoints of light.
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Is Faster-Than-Light Travel Actually Possible?
The dream of space travel has been with humanity for literally thousands of years. But is faster-than-light travel actually possible? Let's find out.
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