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.
Read MoreAlthough we might feel otherwise in the moment, no part of our body is static, everything is changing and regenerating, some parts more than others.
Read MoreHospitals have a uniquely consistent smell that's unpleasant and strangely complicated, with the power of the stench affected by more than just chemistry.
Read MoreCockroaches 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.
Read MoreYou 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.
Read MoreStepping on a Lego or cutting your finger causes pain, but they aren't the only body parts sensitive to touch. In fact, one study compiled an extensive list.
Read MoreBamboo is a popular ornamental plant for good reason — it grows fast and it's resilient — but you might not want to plant it too close to your house.
Read MoreVestigial organs are generally considered useless and are often harmless, but in this particular case, humans would be better off without it.
Read MoreThere's no question that sleep is important. Too much or too little is bad for you, but there's another sleep habit you should be paying attention to.
Read MoreHumans have been around for a while, and if you look inside our bodies, you'll find all sorts of odd bits and bobs that don't seem to do anything.
Read MoreUp and down the East Coast of the U.S., hemlock trees are succumbing to a pernicious and invasive insect that's smaller than a crumb of food.
Read MoreEveryone's body is unique, but some might have even more unique bodies than most. In fact, only a tiny percentage of the population has some of these traits.
Read MoreBruised bananas are good for breads and baking, but not so good for a quick snack; thankfully there's a clever trick to slow down the brown.
Read MoreA drug usually prescribed for diabetes has been hailed as something akin to a miracle drug, but until now, scientists haven't been entirely sure how it worked.
Read MoreThe only way to get flavored milk is by mixing it with something, right? Actually, with the right diet, you can get it straight from the cow.
Read MoreThere are endless ways to die down here on Earth, but if you did your dying up on Venus, your experience of death would be uniquely horrific.
Read MoreIn recent years, the AHA has made the connection between heart and other systems of the body, and it's just updated its recommendations to reflect that.
Read MoreA nocturnal bird in Australia has been so elusive that scientists long thought it was extinct. But the story of this endangered species isn't actually over.
Read MorePlants thrive in the sunlight and use it to fuel their biological processes, but scientists have now made plants that make their own light instead.
Read MoreIf you live anywhere from Pennsylvania to California, there's a chance you've seen a kissing bug crawling around, hopefully not inside your house.
Read MoreAging is an inevitable part of life that none of us can escape, but there is a point at which your body starts to age noticeably faster than before.
Read MoreDo you ever just unfocus your vision and nope out of life for a while? If so, you're in the half of the population that can pull off this trick.
Read MoreMost of us have probably heard that we need 8 ounces of water per day, but how long does it take our body to absorb that water when we drink it?
Read MoreA 2024 underwater expedition came upon a large structure thought to be a shipwreck. In reality, it was a large animal, and a surprising one, at that.
Read MoreSharks are unique creatures, but this orange shark is something truly strange. And it's raised some interesting questions to scientists about the ocean depths.
Read MoreMost cat lovers will be intimately familiar with the effects of catnip, but is your cat intoxicated, hallucinating, or is something else going on?
Read MoreFew people like working in an office environment, and it turns out it's not just in your head, working in an office can literally be bad for you.
Read MoreThe human body burns at a steady 98 degrees Fahrenheit, but once that flame is extinguished, how long does it take for our heat to dissipate?
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