The Unexpected Reason Bugs Flock To Your Porch Light
It's not news that bugs fly around lights, but the reason why is a bit more of a mystery. According to research, there might be a biological reason.
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Why You Should Never Leave Powdered Coffee Creamer Near Open Fire
Powdered coffee creamer is a pretty regular staple of many kitchen pantries, but if you're not careful, it has the possibility of becoming quite destructive.
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Why This Common Household Spider Has Terrifying Eyes
Spiders are pretty scary to plenty of people, but the terrifyingly large eyes of this species also set them far apart from their arachnid cousins.
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Dinosaurs Once Roamed Antarctica, But The Continent Looked Completely Different
Antarctica is famously an icy wasteland in the modern day, but far in the past, dinosaurs once roamed a very different, incredibly lush, continent.
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Could Humans Ever Become Venomous?
I'm sure we've all met a few toxic personalities in our time, but someone who is truly venomous isn't likely, but does that mean that it's impossible?
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11 Animal Species Scientists Saved From The Brink Of Extinction
With human activity having quite an effect on the Earth, many animal species have gone extinct. Fortunately, though, that doesn't always end in tragedy.
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The Scytodes Spider Uses A Fascinating Trick To Trap Its Prey
While most people think of spiders spinning webs to catch prey, the Scytodes makes use of a different tactic to paralyze their prey before devouring them.
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The Blood Type That Could Increase Your Risk Of Memory Problems
Different blood types can be associated with different health conditions, including memory issues. But that association may not be entirely straightforward.
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Here's Why This Type Of Plant-Eating Dinosaur Was One Of The Most Successful
Though the dinosaurs were all killed by a meteor, not all were created equal in life. This species in particular was adept at survival in a way others weren't.
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Albert Einstein Predicted This Unique Phenomenon And Now We Can See It With Our Own Eyes
Albert Einstein is famous for his contributions to physics, even predicting this strange and fascinating gravitational effect, now visible to modern scientists.
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The Invasive Baby Spider That Uses Wind To 'Fly'
This invasive spiderling is floating its way along the East Coast of the U.S., and scientists are left wondering just how much damage they might cause.
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Growing A Beard Has An Unexpected Effect On What People Think Of You
Whether facial hair looks good is a matter of opinion, but researchers have found that it actually affects not just mating habits, but wider perception as well.
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One Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist Had An Unusual Feature
People have slowly come around on the idea that dinosaurs actually had feathers, but this tiny dino had some very unique plumage, albeit for surprising reasons.
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America's New Geological Map Can Tell You Lots About The Ground You Live On
Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more detailed than you'd ever expect.
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One Of The Healthiest Activities For People Over 60 Might Surprise You
When it comes to those over 60 keeping healthy, this activity is worth a look, as it provides not only physical benefits, but mental ones as well.
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One Of The Smallest Dinosaurs To Ever Exist Had Wings In An Unexpected Place
Dinosaurs were a lot closer to birds than movies would make you think, but this tiny dinosaur didn't only have feathers, but full wings in an odd spot.
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NASA Rammed A Spaceship Into An Asteroid And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Deflecting asteroids by running spaceships into them may sound like science fiction, but it's quite real. And it's quite a bit more complex than anyone thought.
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How Long Eggs Last In The Refrigerator, According To A Food Scientist
If you live in the US, you probably put your eggs right in the fridge, but many other parts of the world don't, so do chilled eggs last longer?
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These Tough Animal Species Have No Natural Predators
One animal's predator is often animal's prey, but not with these species. Many of them are too tough to be taken down, though some have stranger tactics.
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The Pirate Spider Uses These Sneaky Tricks To Trap Other Spiders
While spiders are often seen as pretty creepy, pirate spiders are downright devious, using clever tricks to feed their cannibalistic tendencies.
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The Unsettling Reason You Should Never Squish A Hammerhead Worm
While squishing worms might seem like a reasonable way to kill them, when it comes to the hammerhead worm, that reaction could easily make your problems worse.
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The Nearly Extinct Reptile Species That Made A Comeback
It's not often that you lose a species for over 60 years, but that's what happened to this little lizard that has been coming back from the brink.
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8 Animals That Don't Poop (And What They Do Instead)
Pooping seems like one of those things that all animals do, but that's not entirely true. Some expel waste in other ways, and others simply don't.
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Why Are Some Streetlights Turning Purple?
If you've been driving around your city at night, you might have seen a few of the streetlights have turned purple and wondered what was going on.
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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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