As we wind toward the year’s end we often find ourselves thinking about the future, but sometimes it takes a rare nugget from the past
Some years seem to zip by in the blink of an eye, while others seem to drag on for far longer. But some, like leap
Oh, America. You do so confuse the rest of the world, with your “pounds per square inch” and “cups”, instead of sensible measurements like Pascals
A new study examining stick and leaf insect species has found evidence of convergent evolution, with all of the insects evolving similar characteristics despite diverging
Wake up? Brush your teeth. Going to bed? Brush your teeth. The dental routine of being a human can be a bit monotonous, but it’s
A new video from xkcd cartoonist, science communicator, and author Randall Munroe has posed the age old question; what if we put a pool on
In the shadow of the worst nuclear disaster in history, a population of dogs in Chernobyl, Ukraine, have become genetically different from canines in the
Every year, animals in the deer family go through a cycle of growing and shedding their antlers, those badass branched bones that come in handy
Health departments are warning people to take precautions against norovirus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a surge in cases in
A submarine volcano near Oregon looks like it could erupt at any time, and scientists have stuck their necks out by predicting that the event
Planting trees has been a staple in urban landscaping for decades, valued for its aesthetic appeal and ability to improve air quality. However, recent research
Say cheese and flash us those pearly whites! While most adult humans have 32 permanent teeth, or 28 if your wisdom teeth don’t behave, you
A desert might not be the first place you’d expect to be a hive of activity, but northwestern China’s Kubuqi Desert is currently bucking the
Allow us to set the scene: you’re out walking on a misty mountain. It was clear as day when you set off this morning, but
Around every 80 years, the system we call T Coronae Borealis experiences a sudden increase in brightness. It becomes up to 1,585 times brighter, something
In the depths of the northwestern Pacific Ocean, researchers have uncovered a tiny yet fascinating new species of marine life, and it’s been awarded a
It’s easy for a science website to get bogged down in the weirdest mysteries of the universe, while people really want the answers to more
