The World's Largest Butterfly Is Facing Two Human Threats
The Queen Alexandra's Birdwing is a beautiful butterfly, but its numbers have dwindled dramatically, and humanity is the cause of two of those threats.
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The Truth About How Much Spiders Eat Every Year
Spiders, whether you know it or not, are all around us, but what may alarm you is the truth about how much biomass these critters consume every year.
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The Florida Rainbow Snake Has A Mysterious Past
Somewhere in Florida's waterways, ecologists suspect that a beautiful and elusive snake may be lurking just out of sight, and they're trying to save it.
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The 'Useless' Body Part That Explains Why Humans Get Goosebumps
The human body is full of 'left overs' that don't seem to serve any useful purpose, and one of those vestigial parts is responsible for goosebumps.
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What Happens When Astronauts Cry In Space
The low-gravity of outer space can be unintuitive, and normal bodily functions that we take for granted here on Earth don't always work the same.
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How To Tell When Someone's Smile Is Fake
A smile is typically thought of as an expression of happiness, but smiles can deceive, so how can you tell which smiles are covering up for a lie?
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What If This Extinct Ape Was Still Alive Today
A mere 300,000 years ago, the world's largest primate still roamed the forests of southern China, how would that massive ape fare in today's world?
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The Average Lifespan Of A Dinosaur Might Surprise You
Everybody knows that dinosaurs lived a long time ago, but what isn't well-known is just how long dinosaurs lived, and it's less than we once thought.
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If You Have One Of These Blood Types, You Could Be At Greater Risk Of A Heart Attack
Most people don't give much thought to their blood type, but they probably should since some blood types have a greater risk of heart attack.
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The Unsettling Reason You Never Want To Find Brown Recluse Spiders In Your Home
It's safe to say spiders are scary, and the brown recluse spider is no exception. In fact, it's not only dangerous, but seeing one can even be cause for alarm.
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Why The 'Banana Spider' Is Considered One Of The Deadliest
Most spiders are content to hang out in their burrow or web, waiting for food to come to them, but this Brazilian spider uses a different strategy.
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How To Get Rid Of Hiccups Using Only Your Breath
We've had to deal with hiccups at one point in our lives, but getting rid of them is another matter, if only there were a way to be rid of them.
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How Long Does The Death Rattle Last When Someone Dies?
The end of life is steeped in mystery and is generally poorly understood by the public, for instance, precisely how long does a death rattle last?
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How To Reduce The Effects Of Caffeine On Your Body
Most people are pretty used to having their cup of coffee in the morning, but too much caffeine can leave you jittery. If that happens, what can be done?
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The Dinosaur Hoax That Proved To Be One Of Science's Biggest Blunders
Despite its reputation, science isn't immune from making mistakes or chasing sensationalism, but one hoax in particular was particularly embarrassing.
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The Science Behind Why Stink Bugs Smell So Gross
For many people, their first instinct upon seeing a bug in their house is to crush it with prejudice, but you shouldn't do that with stinkbugs.
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Why Spider Crickets Love Your Cool, Dark Basement And How To Get Rid Of Them
Nobody wants their basement taken over by a horde of humpbacked crickets, thankfully, getting rid of them is a pretty straightforward process.
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Your Organs Start Aging Faster When You Reach This Age
On some level, we all know that each day is one step closer to our inevitable end, but you might not know that there's an age when that pace quickens.
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What Did Dinosaur Feathers Really Look Like?
The fact that dinosaurs had feathers is starting to become common knowledge, but what's not commonly known is what those feathers looked like.
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11 Signs You're In A Happy Relationship, According To Psychology
Plenty of people are in relationships, but are those relationships happy ones? Psychologists have looked into that question, and they've noticed some trends.
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The Invasive Ant Species That's Destroying Our Ecosystems
Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.
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How Long Can A Chicken Live Without A Head?
In farming communities the world over, it's well-known that a recently decapitated chicken can run around for a bit before succumbing, but how long?
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One Big Reason Why Snakes Love To Slither Up Your Toilet
Have you heard the urban myth of a snake crawling up out of a toilet? It turns out it's happened more than once, but why do snakes like toilets?
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The Vital Human Organ That Can Miraculously Regenerate
Although we might feel otherwise in the moment, no part of our body is static, everything is changing and regenerating, some parts more than others.
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Here's What Actually Causes The 'Hospital Smell' Phenomenon
Hospitals have a uniquely consistent smell that's unpleasant and strangely complicated, with the power of the stench affected by more than just chemistry.
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The Unsettling Reason You Should Never Squash A Cockroach In Your Home
Cockroaches are gross, and unless you have one as a pet, you probably don't want to see one running around your house, but please don't squash it.
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The Fastest Killing Spider In The World Has An Unexpected Death Rate
You may have heard the most dangerous spider in the world is the Sydney funnel-web spider, but you may not know how many people it kills per year.
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