What Are Phosphorus Bombs And What Do They Do?
Human beings have invested countless years and countless resources developing ever more devastating weapons, including devastating phosphorus bombs.
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The Science Behind Why Some Injections Hurt More Than Others
Doctors recommend vaccines to reduce the risk of illnesses. But one common side effect people hear about and often experience is soreness at the injection site.
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The Scientific Reason Why Only Some People Respond To ASMR
Not everyone can experience ASMR — only 1 in 20 approximately — but those that do can offer insight into this rarely researched phenomenon.
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The Scientific Reason Your Cat Head-Bumps You
No matter how ancestral their relationship with humans, cats remain creatures of mystery and puzzlement, with behaviors that seem to defy explanation.
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The Scientific Reason Why You Can't Actually Strengthen Finger Muscles
We use our fingers every day often without thinking about it. But, can you improve the strength of these ten digits just like other muscle groups in the body?
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Where Is The Hubble Telescope Right Now?
Sometimes, you just have to rise above it all to do your best work. That's how the Hubble Telescope has functioned, delivering data from far above Earth.
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The Science Behind Why People Have A Fear Of Bugs
Just about everyone has adverse reactions to something, whether it's the dark, heights, closed spaces, or bugs -- insects, spiders, or both.
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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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