What Are The Chances You'll Be Killed By Lightning?
Lightning can strike victims in more than one way and the odds of being struck by lightning go up significantly during the summer months.
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The Scientific Reason Meditation Helped Save So Many Lives During The Tham Luang Cave Rescue
Meditation is by no means a new health craze. In fact, documents translated into Hindi that describe "training of the mind" date back around 3,000 years.
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The Real Reason NASA-Branded Clothes Are Everywhere Now
NASA has been captivating people all over the world for more than six decades. Here's the real reason NASA-branded clothes are everywhere now.
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The Scientific Reason People Blush When They're Embarrassed
Mark Twain is credited with the line, "Man is the only animal that blushes -- or needs to." Recent research, however, might contradict his wisdom.
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How Organ Transplant Research Might Have You Reading Frankenstein In A New Light
Dr. Frankenstein labored to reanimate dead tissue, with very mixed results. Recently, researchers have found a way to do just that, inspiring hope.
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Cockroaches Played An Unexpected Part In A Moon Dust Auction
On the Apollo 11 mission, cockroaches were fed moon dust to see if it was dangerous. The moon dust ingested by those cockroaches has been put up for auction.
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The Amount Of Deforestation In The Amazon Rainforest Matches The Size Of The US' Biggest States
It's commonly understood that the Amazon rainforest has a massive role to play in the climate of Planet Earth. Deforestation will have its own impact.
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Giant Squid Caught On Camera Shows How These Deep Sea Predators Hunt
Some will insist that space is the final frontier, but the fact is that Earth's oceans also contain an abundance of mystery, including the denizens.
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Hyperpolyglots – The Truth About People Who Speak More Than 11 Languages
Few people speak many more than one or two languages, let alone over 11. These extraordinary individuals are known as hyperpolyglots.
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The Novel Way China Is Using Tech To Protect Pandas
Giant pandas are some of the most recognizable creatures with their adorable, fuzzy, black and white faces. Here's how China is protecting them.
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Why Scientists Are Studying Diseases In One Of Earth's Oldest Animal Species
Some of the most common disabilities worldwide are connected to neurological conditions -- Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the like. Maybe there's new hope.
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What Happens If You Freeze Bubbles?
If you've ever seen those viral videos online where people blow bubbles outside on a cold day, you know how beautiful they look as they freeze.
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It Turns Out Alpha Male Wolves Don't Actually Exist In The Wild
It may be a huge blow to arrogant guys, but alpha male wolves don't exist in the wild. Instead, wild wolf packs look a lot more like the nuclear family unit.
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Global Warming Is Actually Causing A Major Jellyfish Problem
Jellyfish populations are growing because of our rapidly warming oceans, upsetting a delicate oceanic ecosystem. Scientists may have some solutions, though.
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Sharks Have Been Around For Much Longer Than You Thought
Sharks, just in general, tend to be a creature regarded askance by human beings -- we're visitors in their home, and they have the overwhelming advantage.
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How Scientists Are Protecting Endangered Ferrets From The Coronavirus
Black-footed ferrets are an endangered species in which scientists are scrambling to protect. Here is how they are being protected from the coronavirus.
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A Shark's Pregnancy Lasts Much Longer Than You Think
Sharks are some of the most enigmatic creatures of the deep. When looking into various gestation periods, many species of shark only become more mysterious.
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What Really Happens If You Put Water In Your Gas Tank?
What would happen if something other than gas were put inside a combustion engine — like water?
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Going Number 2 While Camping Just Got A Lot More Complicated
In terms of human waste, the process of elimination is a biological necessity, no matter where you are. It becomes more complicated in the great outdoors.
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Why Bees Are Actually Considered Fish In California
Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the rapid reduction in bee populations, creating a major threat to food production. Enter the California legal system.
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The Largest Shark In The World Isn't Even A Carnivore
Sharks are widely believed to be meat eaters, and often dangerous to humans. However, the largest shark in the world isn't even a carnivore.
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How Do Wildfires Start?
Tragically, wildfires are becoming an increasingly devastating reality of life around the globe. Firefighting resources help, but how do they start?
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Scientists Might Be Changing Their Tune About The Loch Ness Monster's Existence
The Loch Ness Monster myth has been a staple of Scotland for a long time. Here's why scientists are changing their tune about the creature's existence.
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How Deadly Is Falling Spacecraft Debris?
It's one of those random, slight possibilities in terms of actual tragedy: someone killed by falling man-made space debris. But the odds are going up.
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What Are The Marks On The Moon That Make It Look Like Swiss Cheese?
Scientists have discovered what the marks on the moon are that make it look like Swiss cheese -- and some say the cause may mean the moon is habitable.
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A 10-Year-Old Accidentally Created An Explosive New Molecule
A 10-year-old girl created a molecule and astonished her teacher by showing him her made-up model. Here's what you need to know about the synthetic molecule.
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Does Hawaii Hold The Secrets Of Possible Life On Mars?
A new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology has revealed that unknown bacteria have been discovered in Hawaiian lava caves. What does this mean?
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