A Look At The Mysterious Sounds Of The North Pole
If you close your eyes and imagine, it might be easy to envision what it sounds like: torrents of wind buffeting the craggy peaks of icebergs.
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The Biggest Danger At The North Pole May Surprise You
The North Pole can be a dangerous spot. That danger lies not in its climate or wild animals; the most dangerous thing at the North Pole is the ice.
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How Tasmanian Devils Might Have Solved Their Extinction Problem
Their burly looks and oversized heads, along with the Tasmanian devils' nighttime screams, hurt their reputation, though ... that, and their dietary habits.
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How Cold Does It Really Get At The North Pole?
If you know one thing about the North Pole, it's that Santa lives there. But if you know two things about the North Pole, then you know that it's extremely cold. The North Pole is the northernmost point on the Earth, lying in the middle of the frozen Arctic Ocean, but not as cold as you imagine it.
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The Truth About The Pollution At The North Pole
The truth is that no place on Earth seems safe from pollution at this point, and the North Pole is particularly vulnerable for a few specific reasons.
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Mount Everest Is Higher Than You Thought
Nepal announced in 2012 that they would perform their own mission to check Everest's height; they were spurred to take action after a destructive 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2015, after which scientists disagreed whether or not the quake had affected the mountain's size.
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The Genetic Quirk Linked To Blond Hair
Part of the intrigue surrounding blonde hair has to do with its rarity. According to author Christie Davis, just 5 percent of adult European and North American women have naturally blond hair, while Fact Retriever reports that just 2 percent of the world's population can claim natural blondness.
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Can You Really Be Allergic To Cold Weather? The Answer Might Surprise You
Some rare and surprising allergy cases are especially debilitating. As strange as it might seem, allergies to sunlight are reportedly on the rise, as are allergies to cold temperatures. Though that might seem odd at first reading, such allergies can in fact be deadly.
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The Genetic Mutation That Could Be Responsible For Blue Eyes
It's taken quite some time to go from Gregor Mendel's 1860s original work to these current results. After all, people used to believe that children's eye color sort of blended from their parents, like paint on a palette. It took quite some time, however, for the first blue-eyed human to even exist.
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The Truth About The Secret Language Of Fish
From bird calls to squeaks and barks, communication can be found across the animal kingdom, around the globe -- including the ocean.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Mold?
Finding mold on a piece of fruit or a loaf of bread is always a disappointing and gross experience, but what happens to your body if you eat the mold growing on your food? It really depends on the type. To begin with, there are over 100,000 varieties of mold. Some are healthful; some are not.
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This Is How Scientists Solved The Mystery Of The Irish Famine
Back in 1845, a disease swept across Ireland. It didn't directly affect humans; instead, it hit their crops, and hard. According to History, an organism spread around the country, killing half the potato crop that year and about three-quarters of the produce of the next seven years.
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The Fun Fact You Probably Didn't Know About Whales' Sleeping Habits
Photographer and free diver Franco Banfi was diving in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of the island country of Dominica, when he came across a pod of the giant aquatic mammals some 20 meters (65 feet) below the surface. And get this: They sleep "standing up."
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The Truth About The Earliest Known Humans In Asia
Homo erectus looked a bit different from Neanderthals and modern humans, but you probably wouldn't notice they're a different species if you ran into one on the street. They grew to nearly average modern human height and had similar proportions.
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Here Are The Neanderthal Traits You Could Be Carrying
For the longest time, it was believed that we killed off Neanderthals, since they seem to have disappeared shortly after we traveled out of Africa. The takeover was thought to be a gradual one. All the evidence suggested we were smarter, with more advanced weapons, hunting techniques, and language.
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What You Probably Didn't Know About Humans' Sense Of Smell
While we know that humans are led by senses such as sight and sound, a recent study has found that humans are also led by their noses and their senses of smell. Here's what you probably didn't know about humans' sense of smell according to science.
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The Extinct Feathered Creature That Was Named After A Demon
The creature is part of the Oviraptoridae family that roamed the Asian and American continents over 60 million years ago. With the discovery of Anzu, scientists have been able to fill in evolutionary gaps within the Oviraptorid evolutionary tree. In the world of paleontology, this is a big deal.
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Rare Genetic Quirks You May Have Thought Were Normal
Genes are complex and responsible for such things as health and susceptibility to certain diseases, body type, height, eye color, intelligence, and more. Genes can also cause quirks among us. Here's a look at some of the genetic quirks that are perceived to be normal occurrences but aren't.
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The Real Reason Ancient People Didn't See The Color Blue
Blue is one of the most soothing colors. But, if you lived during ancient times, you might not have the chance even to choose that color.
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Things Science Could Achieve In 2021
2021 could hold some of the most exciting scientific advancements yet for our species. From another habitable planet to flying cars to artificial intelligence helping with climate change, there's plenty of reason to be optimistic for our future. Here are possible achievements for 2021.
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What It's Really Like At The North Pole
The idea of the "North Pole" is complex so let's just consider that whole part of the Earth as the "North Pole." Here's what it's really like at the North Pole.
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The One Human Who Knows The Secret Formula For The Farmer's Almanac
The publishers of the Farmers' Almanac have kept a close lid on how the book makes its predictions without the aid of a satellite or even a groundhog. According to the Farmers' Almanac website, they follow a specific formula, and only one person knows it: Caleb Weatherbee.
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This Might Be The Deadliest Snake In The U.S.
The U.S. has its share of dangerous scaley slitherers. Land.com provided an un-ranked list of the deadliest snakes in North America, noting that the eastern diamondback rattlesnake is not only the largest snake on the list, but also boasts the largest fangs of any rattlesnake in the world.
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Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?
Bats' talons actually clench closed when they relax. When bats sleep upside down, the weight of their bodies pulls down on the tendons, locking the talons.
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Technology We Wouldn't Have Without The Space Race
NASA doesn't just design space suits and space shuttles to get men on the moon and into space. There are other technologies NASA has developed or perfected.
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Inside The Crazy Proposal To Harness The Sun's Energy
We consume more and more energy each year. Right now, most of our energy comes from fossil fuels -- the leading cause of global warming.
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The Real Reason You Didn't Learn About These Female Scientists
These female scientists invented and discovered remarkable things that turned into lifesaving breakthroughs. Here are some of the women of scientific history.
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