Why These Honey Hunters Follow Birds And Not Bees
Honeyguides are a bird species known for their special relationship with humans and honey. Here's why they fall into the bird (rather than bee) species
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What Is Acid Rain And Does It Still Happen?
All manner of human activity has an impact on the world -- sometimes globally -- from consumption of resources to how those resources are used.
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Unique And Curious Features Of These Extinct Animals Explained
Even when fossils are dscovered, the stories they tell aren't always the clearest. Here are some unique and curious features of these extinct animals explained.
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The Scientific Reason NASA Sanitizes Spacecrafts Before Going To Mars
Taking a spaceship to Mars is more complicated than strapping a booster to a cockpit. Stringent sterilization protocols are in place to protect life on Mars.
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Can A River Ever Change Direction?
Something about the ceaseless flow of a river feels like it is as it has always been, but can a river ever change direction?
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Can Earthquakes Be Predicted?
Conundrums about time travel aside, it might be kind of handy every so once in a while to be able to predict the future, especially oncoming natural disasters.
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Things We Know About The Bottom Of The Ocean
The majority of earth's surface is ocean, but more than 80% of it has never been explored by humans. Here are some things we know about the bottom of the ocean.
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Science Says This Is When Puppies Reach Peak Cuteness
Aw! Puppies, right? Adorable little furballs that tug at the heartstrings and capture our attention. Is there a point at which they're most, well, puppy-ish?
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Why Not Farting Can Be Deadly For One Species Of Fish
Flatulence -- the gas produced by our digestive systems, and yes, we mean farts -- can be socially awkward and physically uncomfortable. But deadly?
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How Do Glowsticks Work?
Name a plaything that's enjoyed by both children at birthday parties and young adults at techno-fueled raves. If you guessed "glowsticks," you are correct!
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The Science Behind The Rare Hallucinogenic Honey From Nepal
Honey is usually a pretty benign natural food, but one type can cause euphoria and hallucinations. Here is the science behind the rare honey from Nepal.
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What Research Has Shown About Why Whales Beach Themselves
Marine mammals -- especially whales -- are unexpectedly elegant as they pass through the water. They emerge to breathe air, but dry land is not their friend.
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The Reason Why Most Bananas May Go Extinct
Bananas are one of those foods that sustain us from the time we are toddlers to when we are elderly, but here is the reason why most bananas may go extinct.
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What Causes Auroras In The Sky?
Sometimes natural forces cooperate to produce colorful spectacles that literally reach across the sky, like those of an aurora -- either borealis or australis.
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Dog Breeds That Sadly Went Extinct
Humans have been breeding dogs for millennia, selecting for useful qualities and selecting out undesirable ones. Here are dog breeds that sadly went extinct.
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How Do Night Vision Goggles Work?
Some animals' biology allows them to see quite well in the dark -- certainly better than humans, who have to rely on creativity and tech to navigate the night.
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The Unusual Way Dolphins Give Birth
It's hard not to be impressed by dolphins. They're sleek, fast, intelligent oceanic mammals, impressive physically as well as intellectually.
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The Very Unusual Skill Pigeons In Japan Have Mastered
Pigeons have been known for their navigation skills and used as carrier messengers since ancient times. But, Japanese scientists revealed a colorful talent.
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Who Is Murphy's Law Named After?
For those not familiar, Murphy's Law states that "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" (or something like that — there's no agreed-upon official syntax).
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This Is What The Compound Eye Of A Fly Actually Sees
Flies are great at escaping human attempts to squash them, and that's largely thanks to their compound eye. This is what the eye of a fly actually sees.
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Mythbusters Reveals If You Can Make Someone Pee In Their Sleep By Dipping Their Hand In Water
MythBusters once tested whether dipping a person's hand in water will cause the person to urinate involuntarily. So, can one be forced to wet the bed?
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The Science Behind Why People Hate The Sound Of Their Own Voice
You might have recently recorded what you thought was the perfect video, only to play it back and cringe at the sound of your voice. Why does this happen?
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What Is The Purpose Of A Computer Screensaver?
Computer screensavers can be mesmerizing. But while they're fun to look at, maybe inebriated in your college dorm room, screensavers are practical as well.
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Why You Should Never Microwave Disposable Hand Warmers To Reuse Them
Come the cold weather months, and there are some days there aren't enough gloves in the world to keep your fingers frost-free. Enter the disposable hand-warmer.
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Scientists Reveal What Made Freddie Mercury's Voice So Incredible
What the study found — as well as what it didn't — reveals just what makes Freddie Mercury's voice so incredible to listeners of all ages.
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Why The Threat Of Nuclear War Has Created A Demand For Potassium Iodide
The threat of nuclear war has once again raised its head in a nervous world. Some believe they could survive a nuclear strike with the help of certain pills.
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Will Lemmings Really Follow Each Other To Their Deaths?
The humble lemming has become a stereotype for a creature (or person) blindly following the rest of the crowd, sometimes fatally. The truth is more complex.
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