What We Know About The Mysterious Brain Tumor Outbreak At A NJ High School
Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence. After that? When patterns of illness emerge, linked to one area, scientific investigation is urgent.
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Can You Enjoy A Beer After A Nuclear Explosion?
In the event of a nuclear explosion, things within the range of the blast become radioactive, but researchers found you can still enjoy a beer, mostly.
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The Scientific Reason Oceans Appear To Be Different Colors
If you've ever looked at areal images of the Earth, you've no doubt noticed that the ocean isn't a single color, but a range of colors. Why is that?
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The Biggest Theories Behind Why We Do Our Best Thinking In The Shower
Showers are a luxury for a lot of reasons, but they are also a place where we do a lot of our best thinking. Here are the biggest theories behind why that is.
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The Scientific Reason Car Spoilers Were Invented
Spoiler alert: not all "spoilers" are of the pop-culture kind. For decades, the auto industry has been putting them on cars. Here's why they were invented.
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How Waffle House Became The Barometer For FEMA Disaster Relief
Some people claim their bodies can predict weather -- maybe a knee starts to ache before it rains. Are Waffle Houses predictors of storm severity?
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The Science Behind How Whales Can Stay Underwater For So Long
On the list of "how do they do that?" questions for the animal world, no doubt "If whales are mammals, how do they stay underwater so long?" is toward the top.
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Do Bats Ever Get Confused By Each Other's Sonar?
There are so many kinds of bats. They often navigate using echolocation -- making a noise, reading its bounce back -- so do they get in each other's way?
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Whale Sharks Have Teeth Where You Might Not Expect Them
The ocean is full of the strange, wonderful, and the downright weird. The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea and also boasts this odd place for teeth.
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The Multiverse Theory Completely Explained
The idea of multiple worlds is a trope in many movies and television shows. But, believe it or not, it is based on science and philosophy.
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The Real-Life Story Of The Girl Living With Only Half A Brain
It's a sad fact of life that our bodies can seem to turn against themselves, requiring truly drastic measures to preserve some semblance of life.
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What Really Happens To Your Body When You Get A Tattoo
What really happens to your body when you get a tattoo? Lots of weird, weird stuff. Buckle up, buttercup.
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What Happens When You Drink Too Much Water?
Water is essential to cell-building, temperature regulation, and other bodily processes. But how much H2O must you drink? What happens if you drink too much?
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This Is How 3D Glasses Really Work
3D technology has changed a bit over the last century, but the foundation of how 3D glasses really work still starts with the way the eyes function.
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The Unusual Way Baby Birds Breathe Inside Their Eggs
It's not at all obvious how developing birds get oxygen, but heres' the unusual way baby birds breathe inside their eggs.
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What Earth Would Be Like If It Were Actually Flat
The Earth is not flat. Our planet is a sphere. But what if Earth were flat? Here are a bunch of weird ways the Earth could be different if it were flat.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Liquid Nitrogen?
Liquid nitrogen should really be called "liquid frostbite." But it can be the stuff of medical nightmares when unsafely added to a drink.
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What Really Happens At The CDC
The CDC is where scientists are working to find cures to the world's most deadly viruses, but what does that really look like? Here's what happens at the CDC.
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What Would Happen If Every Coral Reef Died?
Coral reefs are in danger of dying out from rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and destruction. Here's what would happen if every coral reef died.
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The Science Behind The Rare Condition Known As Walking Corpse Syndrome
In a 2013 interview with New Scientist, a man named Graham described the sensation of his brain dying. He had a rare condition known as walking corpse syndrome.
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The Scientific Reason Why Some Potato Chips Are Green
Generally speaking, the schoolyard isn't necessarily the best source for scientific information, especially around nutrition. For instance, green potato chips.
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The Truth Behind The Phenomenon Of The Ant Death Spiral
There's almost never just one ant. They're almost always spotted in groups, sometimes measuring in the thousands, often marching -- but where, and why?
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Why Dragonflies Are The World's Deadliest Hunters
Wee beasties flying through the air, alighting where they aren't wanted, usually get dismissed as "bugs." If it's a dragonfly, prepare to be impressed.
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The Mysterious Starquake That Rocked The Earth
In 2004, a massive wave of energy washed over the Earth and left a string of disabled satellites in its wake. A mysterious starquake had rocked the Earth.
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The Science Behind Natural Swimming Pools
Swimming is part of many people's regular exercise regimen, a whole-body workout in a body of chemical-laced water. And chemistry is just one drawback.
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Would A Cockroach Really Be Able To Survive A Nuclear War?
Growing up in the shadow of nuclear annihilation has certainly put a damper on the carefree aspects of childhood. Humanity would be eradicated. And cockroaches?
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Could A Human Hibernate If They Wanted To?
A nap is one thing. A good night's sleep is another. But hibernation? Isn't that for bears and other woodland creatures? The answer is complex.
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