What Science Has To Say About Why People Don't Return Their Shopping Carts
No grocery store would be complete without carts left abandoned in the parking lot. But do those carts actually say something about the people who left them?
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4 Insects That Have A Symbiotic Relationship With Ants
Symbiotic relationships between species are both common and incredible, including those between ants and these four insects, as well as one honorable mention.
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Why Some Birds Fly South For The Winter
People in northern climates are familiar with flocks of birds flying south in the winter, but why do they do it, and why don't they just stay where it's warm?
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Why A Worm Regrows After It Gets Cut In Half
Some worms have the uncanny ability to regrow after being cut in half, and the science behind it, as well as notable examples, can be surprisingly complicated.
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Study Finds That Nightmares May Predict A Real-Life Illness
No one is really a fan of nightmares, and for good reason. But research has found that those nightmares might also indicate something rather serious.
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Here's Which Season You're Most Likely To Die In
While death is just a part of life, yearly deaths aren't spread out evenly across all months. There's one season in particular that's proven especially deadly.
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Earth's Oldest Living Organism May Not Be What You Think
Some organisms can outlive humans by hundreds or even thousands of years, and the contender for Earth's oldest living thing may not be your first guess.
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The 'Useless' Organ That's More Important To Your Health Than You Thought
The human body has a number of organs that don't seem too helpful. This organ was thought to be useless, too, but new findings might indicate otherwise.
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The Species That Can Actually De-Age Itself
Immortality might seem like a fairy tale, but some species are renowned for cheating death, and one marine animal has recently been discovered to de-age itself.
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One Of Earth's First Animals Is A Lot Like A Roomba Vacuum
A Rhoomba vacuum might mimic a hungry lifeform, but researchers have found ancient fossils of one of Earth's first animals, and it looks awfully similar.
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What Life Was Like For People During The Ice Age
The Ice Age was a hard period in Earth's history, but ancient humans were quite the hardy bunch. They managed survive and even thrive; here's how they did it.
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Rock Painting Shows Indigenous Africans Beat Paleontologists To A New Discovery
While scientists have long puzzled over fossils, the discovery of this cave painting might forever change the perception of paleontology as a field.
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The Largest Prehistoric Arthropod Is Pure Nightmare Fuel
Prehistoric times had no shortage of pretty scary creatures, but you need to look no further than this huge arthopod to find something truly terrifying.
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Norway's Mysterious Well-Man Explained
While myths often seem to be works of fiction, sometimes, the line separating them from history begins to blur, as is the case with Norway's Well-Man.
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4 Insects That Can Actually Eat Plastic
Effective solutions to the vast amounts of plastic waste we produce are still being sought, and four innocuous insects that can eat plastic might play a part.
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The Secret To Fighting Invasive Buckthorn Is Native Minnesota Plants
Thanks to its hardy nature, buckthorn can rapidly invade environments, but researchers think that Minnesota's native plants could be the secret to fighting it.
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The Impressive Scientific Discovery Once Mistaken For A Shipwreck
The vast ocean depths are full of surprises, and in 2024 marine scientists stumbled across a giant coral reef that had previously been mistaken for a shipwreck.
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The Texas Cave That Houses The Largest Bat Colony In The World
Bat colonies can reach truly enormous sizes, some with millions of bats pouring out to feed each night, and one cave in Texas has the largest of them all.
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The Tiny Marine Creature That Became Tennessee's State Fossil
In 1998, Tennessee decided to award a tiny marine creature, which lived in warm, ancient seas millions of years ago, the title of official state fossil.
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Editing Bad Memories Is No Longer Science Fiction (And May Be The Future Of Mental Healthcare)
Thanks to sleep researchers, editing and erasing bad memories has stepped from science fiction and into reality, and it could revolutionize mental healthcare.
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The 7 Most Unusual Facts About California Redwoods
Towering hundreds of feet high, the Californian redwoods are a stunning natural wonder. Aside from their size, there are some unusual facts about these trees.
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The Toxin Found In Some Seafood That Could Cause Memory Loss
If you're partial to seafood you might already know to be cautious of food poisoning, but some marine organisms contain a toxin that can even cause memory loss.
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The Only Animal That Can't Get Drunk May Surprise You
Everyone knows something about getting a little tipsy off a drink or two. Many animals even feel a buzz from fermented fruits, but this animal can't relate.
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Neanderthals Aren't The Only Extinct Species That Mated With Humans
There's a good chance you've heard of Neanderthals when it comes to ancient human species, but they aren't the only ones who have appeared in the fossil record.
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If You Thought Your Brain Was The Only Place To Store Memories, You'd Be Dead Wrong
Memory has long been thought of as a function of just the brain, but recent research has indicated that the brain might not actually be unique in that regard.
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What Actually Happens To Your Body When You Donate It To Science
Morbid as it is to tconsider what happens after you die, there's always the possibility of donating your body to science. But what does that really mean?
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The Eye Condition Kids Can Get From Staring At Screens
You don't need to look hard to find concerns over kids staring at screens constantly, but those screens might even directly affect eye development, too.
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