The Tragic Death Of The English Scientist Known As The World's First Human Cyborg
Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, the first human cyborg, passed away on June 22, 2022.
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Humans Would Face A Fatal Risk If Spiders Didn't Exist
It's understandable why so many people fear spiders. Often used in horror movies to scare audiences, spiders are creepy, crawly, and seem to have intelligence.
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What Is A Strawberry Supermoon?
A full moon is often an incredible sight to see, but sometimes it gets a special name depending on what month it is and how close it is to Earth.
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What Would Happen If We Nuked Mars?
The idea of nuking Mars is based on the idea of transforming the planet for human habitation. Here's what would happen.
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Here's Why Planets Are Different Colors
The planets in our solar system are in the same space circling the same hot sun, so what causes the planets to be different colors?
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Mars' Valles Marineris Canyon Makes The Grand Canyon Look Like A Crack On The Sidewalk
Mars' Valles Marineris is an enormous crack that dwarfs the Grand Canyon. Scientists are still baffled as to how it was formed but here's what they know so far.
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What Life Would Look Like If There Were No Seasons
There is probably a good number of people who would prefer their days and nights to simply be pleasant -- not too hot, not too cold, just enough rain.
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How Hummingbirds Defy Physics
Anybody who's observed a hummingbird in action has probably been impressed -- the tiny creatures seem to behave more like insects than birds.
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How Carrot Juice Killed An English Scientist In 1974
We've all heard that there can be too much of a good thing, mostly in regard to the pleasures of life. Come to find out, it also applies to vegetables.
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Did Google Create A Sentient Chatbot?
The idea of intelligent machines is something from science fiction, but one Google engineer says the company has created a sentient chatbot.
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What Would Happen If The Earth Had Another Ice Age?
Another ice age would completely alter the geography of planet Earth, and change how we live forever. Here's what would happen if Earth had another ice age.
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The Truth Behind The Crocodile Immortality Myth
There's a popular myth that says crocodiles are immortal, but that's not actually true. Here's the story behind crocodile immortality.
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What Happens If You're Exposed To Radiation?
The more one reads about radiation, the more terrifying its fierce toxicity becomes. Here is what happens when your body is exposed to radiation.
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How Long Would It Take For Humans To Travel To Jupiter?
Human beings have long evidenced a yen for exploration. Whether climbing a hill to see what's on the other side, or crossing an ocean -- what's out there?
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How NASA Helped With The Creation Of Cell Phone Cameras
The cell phone digital camera is now an essential item on phones. But, they started as NASA, and here is how they managed to make the first digital camera.
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How A Greyhound Dog Can Beat A Cheetah In A Race
Never mind who's faster, Superman or The Flash. When it comes to geography and biology (even history), animals have some contenders for most speedy.
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Why The Excavation Of The So-Called World's Oldest Pyramid Is So Controversial
When we think of pyramids -- the structures, not the schemes -- we often think of the works of Ancient Egypt. But there's something even older out there.
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Research Shows Microplastic Pollution Is Worse For Humans Than You Realize
Microplastics remain one of the environment's greatest threats, and scientists are currently trying to figure out a solution to the microplastic epidemic.
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How A Special Tortoise Found On The Galapagos Islands Just Shook Up The Science World
For years, the Galápagos Islands have provided the world an opportunity to peer back through the millennia and see how and why certain animals change.
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The Reason Why International Astronauts Are Required To Learn Russian
International astronauts might hail from a variety of different countries, but they are all required to learn Russia. Here's why they must speak Russian.
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The Closest Living Relative To The Elephant Is Smaller Than You Would Think
The closest living relative to the elephant is a furry-faced, four-legged mammal that looks more like a guinea pig than it does its nearest family.
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Is Human Saliva Venomous?
Human saliva is a lot of things: wet, slimy, and, many people would say, gross. But did you know human saliva could also potentially be venomous?
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The Evolutionary Reason Some Bird Eggs Are So Colorful
One of the most beautiful woodland sights is a nest full of sky blue robins' eggs peaking up out of the brown and green, and this trait is unique to birds. Why?
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The Real Reason Human Beings Aren't The Same Height All Day
Although they seem as though they are fairly steady, a comparison of photos will demonstrate how much human bodies change over time. How about over a day?
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What Would Happen If The Earth Ever Ran Out Of Oxygen?
Earth won't suddenly run out of air in a single day; it'll be a much slower process. And a hint of Earth's distant future comes from its distant past.
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Can Seeds Actually Germinate In Your Stomach?
Eating is something that just about all of us have in common. No wonder there are so many urban legends centered on food consumption and its consequences.
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This Planet Rains Molten Glass And Has Wind Faster Than The Speed Of Sound
With that great big universe out there, you're bound to find enormous variations in planetary systems and planetary conditions themselves -- some quite extreme.
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