The Eye-Opening Reason One Man's Colon Is On Display At A Museum
One man's colon is on display at a museum, and the reason is pretty interesting. Here's why a man's colon is on display at a museum in Philadelphia.
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Here's How Brown Skua Birds Identify The Scientists That Study Them
Birds and humans have a long history of communication. These brown skuas living in the antarctic have developed this fascinating trait of human recognition.
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What Are The Two Elements Of Nuclear Weapons?
Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons on the planet, but how do they actually work? These are the two elements of nuclear weapons.
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Those Different Sounds Your Dog Makes Have More Meaning Than You Think
Dogs use different sounds as a means of communication.
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Why Some People Don't Need Oxygen Tanks When Climbing Mountains
It's one thing to take the stairs when you're going to work in an office building. It's quite another when the climbing is being done in the "death zone."
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The US Military Has Goals For SpaceX Beyond Just Space Travel
Ours is an age of wonders, when technology and private enterprise join forces to create practical solutions to the challenges of space flight.
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What We Know About The UN's Dire Food Shortage Warning
Although the thought of the nations of the world being in some way connected, the sad truth is that an international crisis has wide-ranging impact.
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What Is The Difference Between A Comet And A Meteor?
Space is a vast unexplored seemingly endless expanse. In it there are a multitude of flying bodies and here's how you tell the difference between them.
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The Bird That Can Travel Over 7,000 Miles Without Rest
Birds are migratory creatures, but one type can travel over 7,000 miles without rest. One even flew for 10 days without stopping.
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The Science Behind How Monkeypox Is Transmitted
Monkeypox is a rare disease usually contained to Africa, but a new outbreak in Europe has caused concern. Cases have also begun to appear in the U.S.
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Has There Ever Been A Monkeypox Epidemic Before?
Some folks who tend toward a more ornate style of speech might cry "A pox upon thee!" when annoyed. Poxes of various kinds are nothing to mess with.
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What Science Says It Takes To Be A Genius
Genius is one of those mysteries of human development -- we might not be able to define it, but we know it when we see it, all throughout recorded history.
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Your Lungs Are Actually Pretty Hairy
Your lungs are remarkable, tirelessly breathing in and out all day and night. But, it may be surprising that each lunch is full of hair, and here's why.
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Here's How Many Years It Would Take To Travel To Saturn
Saturn is a long way away from Earth, but that hasn't stopped us sending probes there. Various missions have taken varying journey lengths and here's why.
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How Long Does A 'Day' On The Moon Really Last?
The moon holds many mysteries, including the length of its days. Since the sun doesn't rise or set there, we often ask the question, "how long does a day last?"
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NASA Research Actually Led To The Creation Of Enhanced Baby Formula
There's a long trail of scientific research that has spilled out of NASA's space exploration and entered into daily life -- including the lives of infants.
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Scientists Have Found About 300 Million Planets That Can Support Life
While there don't seem to be many planets in our Solar System that can support life, scientists believe that there are 300 million planets out there that can.
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The World's Longest Mountain Range Is Actually Under Water
We tend to think of the Himalayas or the Andes as the world's longest mountain ranges, but in fact, the longest mountain range in the world is under water.
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The Moon Can Get Hotter And Colder Than Anywhere On Earth
Sure, the moon is kind of a second-class citizen when it comes to objects in orbit, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its own unique characteristics.
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Steve Jobs' Death Certificate Contains Some Troubling Details
Love him or hate him, Steve Jobs had an enormous impact on everyday life. Extraordinary, yet still human, Jobs faced mortality head-on in 2011.
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Meet The Person Who Claims They Own Part Of The Moon
The Moon isn't exactly a plot of land to be conquered and owned, but that hasn't stopped many from claiming ownership. One man claims to own part of the Moon.
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A 17-Year-Old Intern Discovered A Planet The Size Of Saturn
Discovering new planets is usually a feat left to professional scientists, but one 17-year-old intern actually discovered a planet the size of Saturn.
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Mushrooms Can Form Words And Sentences In A Bizarre Way
Plants and trees are often said to have their own speech, but mushrooms can also communicate with each other, forming words and sentences of their own.
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Everything We Know About The Milky Way's Black Hole
In the wake of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics, scientists have finally imaged Sagittarius A*. This is everything we know about the Milky Way's black hole.
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Why Scientists Are Crossing Goats With Spider Genes
The trajectory of science is unpredictable, and now, scientists are crossing goats with spider genes. But why? Here's the interesting reason.
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Scientists Share Jaw Dropping First Photos Of The Black Hole In The Milky Way
Black holes are one of those concepts that pop up from time to time in various sci-fi incarnations. They're mysterious. But now we have photos.
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How Russian Moon Rovers Helped Clean The Aftermath Of Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster left a lot of toxic debris. Russian scientists involved in designing the first lunar rovers were hired to help clean it up.
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