The Untold Truth Of Harambe
In 2016, the world was aghast at the shooting of Harambe, a lovable and peaceful 400-pound adult male gorilla. His death was tragic, but his life was eventful.
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What Happened To Dolly The Sheep And Her Clones?
Dolly the sheep was known around the world in the late 1990s as the first mammal to be successfully cloned. Here's what happened to Dolly and her clones. -
The Scientific Reason You Think Your Singing Sounds Better In The Shower
Most people have probably tried singing in the shower at some point. Maybe you even thought you sounded pretty good - and you'd kind of be right. -
Fascinating Facts About Spider Webs
Spider webs, the bane of flying insects, are marvels of natural engineering. Simple yet complex, there's much more to these silken webs than meets the eye. -
Why Do People's Voices Change As They Get Older?
You've probably noticed that as a person ages, their voice changes - usually, it gets a bit higher. Here's the science behind why this happens. -
What It Was Really Like To Be One Of The First Female Astronauts At NASA
NASA's first six women astronauts were part of the diverse class of '78, known as Astronaut Group 8. Here's what it was really like for them. -
From Migrant Worker To Astronaut: The True Story Of Jose Hernandez
Amazon Prime Video's biopic "A Million Miles Away" stars Michael Peña as former astronaut José Hernández. But his real story is even more incredible. -
The Untold Truth Of Firehawks
Creating and manipulating fire is commonly seen as a uniquely human skill. In Australia, firehawks have been making use of fire for far longer than us. -
The Untold Truth Of NASA's First Six Female Astronauts
In 1978, NASA recruited its first female astronauts, a full 20 years after the agency was first established. The six women have many astonishing achievements. -
Why Do Dead Bodies Sometimes Make Noise?
Whether you've experienced it first hand or not, dead bodies sometimes make noise. It's not quite like a horror movie though - here's why it happens. -
What Researchers Think Snowball Earth Was Really Like
About 717 to 661 million years ago Earth entered the "Sturtian Snowball Earth event." Recent studies have shed light on what this time was really like. -
The Disorder That Drives People To Sever Their Own Limbs
First documented in print in 1785, there's a rare disorder that drives people to sever their own limbs. Here's the complicated history behind it. -
Theories About What The Golden Orb Found At The Bottom Of The Ocean Might Be
On August 30, 2023, the Okeanos Explorer found a strange golden orb at the bottom of the ocean. Here are some of the theories about its origins. -
The Extinction Event That Once Reduced Humanity To 1,300 People
Thanks to genetic sequencing, scientists now say there was a population "bottleneck," or extinction event that once reduced humanity to 1,300 people. -
The Real Reason Hurricanes Are Rare In California
California has only ever been hit by one real hurricane. So why is it so rare to see them in the Golden State? There are a few different reasons. -
Jane Goodall's Terrifying Encounter With A Murderous Chimp
There was a four-year chimp war in Gombe resulting in brutal assaults that made even Jane Goodall question her conclusions about our closest genetic relatives. -
Do People Who Are Born In The Fall Really Live Longer?
Some studies have examined whether the time of year you're born can affect your longevity. So what do the results say? Do people born in fall live longer? -
The Crustacean Species That's Named After Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett was known for his fanbase of Parrot Heads and association with the tropical lifestyle - but a crustacean species was also named after him in 2023. -
What The Question Mark Seen In Space Tells Us About Galaxies
NASA's James Webb Telescope is producing never before seen images from deep space, including a mysterious question mark shape. Here's what it tells us. -
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Mission Explained
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission is another in the long line of human attempts to explore and understand space - as well as life on Earth. -
Can A Triple Rainbow Happen?
Seeing a rainbow in the sky never gets old, and a double rainbow is even more lovely to witness, but lesser reported is a triple rainbow. Can that even happen? -
Things You Get Wrong About The Ice Age
Much of what you think you know about the Ice Age is wrong. Pop culture has given us some pretty strange ideas, but the truth might be even more extraordinary. -
The Scientific Reason This Is The Safest Spot To Sit On A Train
While train crashes aren't terribly common, they can cause injuries and death. Here's the science behind the safest spot to sit on a train. -
Why The Lunar South Pole Is So Important To Scientists
Scientists have turned their eyes to the lunar south pole - but why? There are many reasons why this region is so important for space research. -
Weird Marijuana Facts You Probably Didn't Know
Modern scientific research into cannabis is yielding some thought-provoking and bizarre stuff. Here are weird marijuana facts you probably didn't know. -
This Is What Happens To Your Body 5 Minutes After You Die
Death is something we're still trying to understand - just take a look at the strange things that happen to your body five minutes after you die. -
Rare Things You Probably Can't Do With Your Body
Most of these things have a genetic component, a few can be learned, and all of them are pretty rare, so if your body can do one, consider yourself special.
