Some Scientists in Antarctica Accidentally Got High on Penguin Poop
If there’s one thing I suspect is true about scientists who work in the field, it’s that there is probably always something unexpected that crops up. Okay, there’s another thing: they probably step in a lot more sh*t than they figured they would when they went t school. And y’all – these scientists, studying penguins...
Murder Hornets Are More Dangerous to the Bee Community Than Humans
If you thought bees were scary, things got taken to the next level with murder hornets. In actuality, they are the Asian giant hornet. But quickly, murder hornets have become a buzzing topic that’s generated plenty of fear. However, despite being found in multiple locations in the United States, they sound more dangerous than they...
Scientists Now Think Snakes Form Real Friendships
When you think about snakes, you probably don’t get any warm and fuzzy feelings. Even if you’re someone who likes the slithery critters, they just don’t bring to mind the same snuggly warmth that say, dogs and cats and bunnies and other furry mammals inspire. It turns out, that basing feelings on appearances – even...
14 Animals That Managed to Come Back From the Brink of Extinction
You may have heard that we’re in the middle of a mass extinction event that’s going to see the forever demise of thousands of species all over the world. It’s depressing, when you think about it, but between pesticides, deforestation, pollution, and climate change, it can seem inevitable that more and more animals are not...
Gecko-Like Pads for Climbings Walls Like Spider-Man Are Coming Your Way Soon
Spiderman has been a very popular superhero for decades, so I guess it only makes sense that scientists think there’s probably a market out there for sticky pads that would let people climb a wall. Like a gecko (or a spider). Now, it appears they’ve done it – and that the product might be mass...
Did You Know About the Deadly Lake Beneath the Gulf of Mexico?
Despite all of our centuries of exploring, the world retains many mysteries. And if space is the next great frontier, I say oceans are the second – they’re so deep, and so vast, that there’s probably no way we’ll ever be able to accurately map them. Also, they’re literally always changing, so a map you...
10 Interesting Facts That You Might Not Know
It can be hard to impress people these days. And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything. But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out....
Blue Dragon Sea Slugs Washing up on Texas Beaches Have an Unexpected Bite
If there’s one thing I know for sure about Texans, it’s that the do not take kindly to being invaded. And I’m not sure about this part, but I would guess that goes double for something that looks like some kind of character from Men in Black (and stings, besides!). These pretty-but-dangerous sea slugs are a type...