The yellow-spotted salamander: the only known solar-powered vertebrate
Exploring the captivating life of the elusive yellow-spotted salamander
Capybaras: the world’s largest rodents
This rodent of unusual size is cute.
The axolotl: the salamander that defies science
Axelotls are way more common in aquarium tanks than in the wild.
Only a few tiger subspecies remain in the wild — here they are
Learn more about the different types of tiger subspecies. All of them are sadly endangered.
6 unbelievable bacteria facts
For unicellular organisms, they are anything but boring. Here are some amazing bacteria facts to get you started.
What is the difference between mammoths and mastodons?
Spot the difference!
Are humans really apes?
Even though you look different, you share 99% of the same genes with most other apes.
Celebrities that have secretly published scientific research
It's probably not who you think it is.
The reason why ice floats
A.k.a why our lakes are not completely frozen over and why your ice floats in your cocktail.
The different types of plants in the world
So many different kinds!
Myth bashing: Bears are not ferocious flesh-eaters
Their diet is mostly plant-based!
Are daddy longlegs spiders? Myths and arachnids meet up
Sure they look similar, but are daddy long legs spiders? Mmmm no.
What are ecosystems and why they’re important, according to experts
They provide us with many important services.
Venom versus poison: what is the difference?
Knowing the difference between the two may be a matter of life and death!
How and why animals hibernate
Animals that hibernate undergo extreme drops in their body temperature, heart rate, and metabolism.
How old is the oldest tree?
The oldest tree is between 5,000 and 80,000 years ols, depending on what you consider a 'tree'.
Why leaves change color and fall down in autumn, according to experts
When summer draws to an end and autumn creeps in, leaves start changing colors and falling from the trees. But...
The unusual origins of our favorite spices
Have you ever stopped to wonder where black pepper, vanilla, and cloves come from?
It’s time to rediscover the forgotten crops of the world
They are tasty, nutritious, and hardy to boot.
Pollination 101: the basics on what it is and why it matters
What's all the buzz?
Animals take medicine when they are sick: a few striking cases
What do primates, birds, bees, and butterflies have in common? They all use medicine -- it's more common than you...
The hard difference between horns and antlers
Here’s to some truly impressive headgear!
How horizontal gene transfer complicated the tree of life
Not to mention that it has direct effects on human health
40% of the world’s plant species are extremely rare
This puts them at high risk for extinction
How cytoplasm keeps your cells up and running
Without it, your cells would be like little deflated balloons.
Like a pair of lovebirds: how birds court and mate
The inner workings of a bird's sex life.
The slimy difference between toads and frogs
Can you tell the difference between a frog and a toad?
Like a moth to the flame: why moths are attracted to light
Wonder why your room is full of moths in the summer?
Zooming in on the cell– what makes animals and plants different?
There are a few key differences!
The “pins and needles” feeling explained
Ever wonder why your foot sometimes falls asleep?
These termites don’t need males, thank you very much
Female power!
Perfectly preserved parasitic wasps were found inside their unlucky hosts
New powerful scanning technology has made this find possible.
New Zealand penguins can parent and then swim 6,000 km
What super-parents.
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A palace-city in Iraq produced its own ornamental glass a thousand years ago
They were clearly skilled glass-makers.
A new look at an old fossil reveals how lemurs could have evolved
A fascinating prospect.
Tiny phytoplankton may be able to change the weather
Strength in numbers.
New pesticide found to be as harmful to bumblebees as used pesticides
We need a better solution.
Lizards can only regrow imperfect tails due to faulty stem cells
Scientists couldn't make head or tail of it before.
Flowers have likely been producing heavenly scents for millions of years
Would you care for some eau d'Dinosaur?
Bermuda fireworms glow in a one-of-a-kind way
Glow your own way.
Annual killifish get the prize for youngest sexually mature vertebrate
Live fast, die young.
New 3D model treats avalanches as both solid and liquid to get most accurate results
A new way to predict the natural disasters.
Naked mole-rat kings and queens challenge what we know about aging
Having babies actually makes them live longer.
Long-term exposure to sunscreen chemicals disrupts zebrafish embryo development
Sunscreen is good for us, not so good for sea creatures.
CRISPR was used to change a butterfly’s wing color
A switch from brown to yellow.
A “textbook changing” new form of photosynthesis has been discovered
A major discovery!
Platypus hormone could be useful in treating type 2 diabetes
The unique critters also have a special hormone.
A new way to know if you’ll catch the flu
The first flu biomarker.