The Hygiene Activity That's Banned On The International Space Station
Keeping yourself clean on Earth is as simple as hopping in the shower, but things are a bit trickier in space where water doesn't fall.
Read MoreKeeping yourself clean on Earth is as simple as hopping in the shower, but things are a bit trickier in space where water doesn't fall.
Read MoreWD-40 is one of those things that's so ubiquitous that it tends to be overlooked, and most people probably don't even know what it stands for.
Read MoreNewton's laws of motion are the rock upon which classical physics have been built, but we may have been misinterpreting it for centuries.
Read MoreWith scientists claiming to have resurrected the once-extinct dire wolf, one has to wonder, why did they disappear in the first place?
Read MoreBeing the furthest planet from Earth, we don't know much about Neptune, but recent observations have revealed something glowing in its sky.
Read MoreWhen you see eggs out in the wild, your first instinct is likely to preserve them, but if you see these eggs, you should destroy them right away.
Read MoreWhen it comes to geography, it feels like some natural features should be permanent, that's why it's odd this lake keeps disappearing.
Read MoreMost people don't spend much time thinking about space weather, but a strong geomagnetic storm has the power to bring the world to a standstill.
Read MoreMicroplastics are starting to become a major environmental problem, but there might be a simple solution to remove them from your drinking water.
Read MoreDespite being pushed to the brink of extinction, the American buffalo is fundamental to the fabric of America, but it's not actually a buffalo.
Read MoreVirtually everything you will ever encounter reflects a little bit of light, except for one material that seems to swallow light whole.
Read MoreIt's next to impossible to know what prehistoric animals sounded like, but by studying modern analogs, we may have a clue to T. rex's roar.
Read MoreCrocodiles are some of the most fearsome apex predators on the planet, but this crocodilian ancestor puts our crocs to shame.
Read MoreThere's no doubt that dolphins are majestic creatures that have many surprising parallels with humanity, but one of those may be drug use.
Read MoreThe world drinks a lot of coffee, which comes at the cost of a lot of coffee waste, but we may have found a way to use it in concrete.
Read MoreOregon is lush with an abundance of natural wildlife, but that wildlife is under threat by a number of invasive species running loose in the state.
Read MoreThe prevailing narrative in human history is that humanity emerged from Africa, which is true to an extent, but there may be more to the story.
Read MoreNot all discoveries are the work of scientists and explorers. Sometimes it's just a guy out in the woods looking for a bit of gold.
Read MoreYou're not likely to hear it brought up in casual conversation, but recombinant DNA has changed the world in a relatively short period of time.
Read MoreDespite its reputation, outer space is far from empty, and the region around our planet is particularly riddled with space debris.
Read MoreThere's about to be a new star in the sky, but this nova won't be here for long, and won't be coming back for a very long time.
Read MoreAntarctica is a cold and unforgiving place, unsuited for all but the most prepared visitor, but it's also has a few more reasons to keep away.
Read MoreMost people assume that the Big Bang was the beginning of all things, but current scientific models point to another cosmic origin.
Read MoreGold is one of the most precious and sought after materials known to humanity, which makes the size of this discovery all the more astounding.
Read MoreFrom sunflowers to The Wizard of Oz, Kansas is known for many things, but one thing that isn't commonly known is why it has so many tornadoes.
Read MoreThe Midwest has a reputation for being flat and devoid of distinguishing features, but there's a good reason why that's mostly true.
Read MoreThe bald eagle is a national symbol in the U.S., and if you want to catch a glimpse of one, you might think about taking a trip out to Alaska.
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