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What is petroleum, and where does it come from?

You gotta crack some plankton to make crude oil.

What is pasteurization, and how does it keep milk fresh for 9 months at a time?

What wizardry is this!? Find out here.

What is the Venus Flytrap: the complete guide

“This plant, commonly called Venus’ fly-trap,” Darwin wrote in 1875, “is one of the most wonderful in the world.”

Dinosaur videos -- Diving deep into the Mesozoic

Dinosaur videos are always relevant for science fans.

How amber forms -- nature's time capsule

It takes millions of years!

17 Charts and Figures that show the US is not as developed as you'd think

Is the United States really that GREAT?

What is the Wilson Cycle? The builder and slayer of supercontinents

There're two ways you can find out how supercontinents form. Reading this is the one where you don't have to wait millions of years.

The Rock Cycle

Geological cycles rock.

Six simple ways to reduce food waste and make a sustainable difference

Here are some clever tips to help you stop wasting food.

What exactly is a photon? Definition, properties, facts

Let's shine some light on the matter.

What is Poison Oak and why should I stay away from it?

Identify it, understand what it does, and why not -- respect it.

Driverless cars are an idea as old as the automobile itself: meet the 1911 'Robot Chauffeur'

This 100-year-old silent film is absurdly mesmerizing. Way ahead of its time!

Bound around the axe: what is fascism and why do societies turn to it

It's never the same everywhere.

A beginner’s guide to naming species in Latin

It doesn't have to be so complicated.

Why the Great Barrier Reef is dying and why we should care

Hint: it mostly has to do with climate change.

Eight messed-up 'delicacies' you probably never want to touch

Fish genitalia, bird embryos, and corn diseases. Enjoy!

Green living at home: a list of techs to hack your house into clean energy

If you're looking to power your home cleanly, here's a good place to start.

From Red to White: The main types of wine, with their delicious differences

It's deliciously interesting.

8 simple tips to help you become a vegetarian

It can be simple and fun!

Fractal: the stunning beauty of Earth's megastorms seen through Chad Cowan's eyes

Amazing.

Do volcanoes really emit more CO2 than humans?

Volcanoes emit a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, but nowhere near what humans emit.

What are free radicals and antioxidants?

Eat your fruits and veggies, folks.

Terraforming Mars: what it is and why we'd do something this crazy

Two planets are better than one. Here's everything you need to know about Mars terraformation.

How a mycologist is making 'living' bricks out of mushrooms that are stronger than concrete

Not just a pizza topping. Mushrooms could really become an important building material in the future.

What is CRISPR gene editing: definition, importance, how it works

What you need to know.

Some of the most stunning spiders to feast your eyes upon

Bet you've never seen anything like them.

What is gluten and why some people have gluten intolerance

Gluten Morgen!

What is antibiotic resistance: everything you need to know

Antibiotic resistance is threatening to undo a centuy's worth of medical progress.

How animals see the world

Ever wonder how animals see? This is your chance!

Why is the solar system flat and not a sphere?

It's all about the conservation of angular momentum.

The Mesopotamian Venice: The Lost Floating Homes of Iraq

The inspiring story of Marsh Arabs and their amazing sustainable floating homes.

A illustrated take on the history of science by WEARBEARD

An illustrated timeline of the greatest moments in science.

The Difference between Virtual and Augmented Reality

Let's put the hype away for a second and see what sets these two technologies apart.

Why eating lots of sugar makes you fat

How bittersweet...

12 Physics-bending Facts about Black Holes

Chances are you won't come across anything weirder than a black hole. Here's the proof...

How to identify granites

There's a rocky road ahead of us!

Why woodpeckers don't get headaches

The woodpecker's skull is simply built different.

Building Hoover Dam, in pictures (1931-1936)

The story of how one of the most iconic American infrastructure works got built -- all in pictures.

Copernicus: the treasure in the sky helping science and the climate with free and open data

Copernicus is one of the most valuable scientific programs in the world you likely never heard about.

Why we shouldn't bring back the mammoth and other extinct animals

Ice Age Park would be cool, but...

Amazing myths and facts about crocodiles

From Herodotus two thousand years ago to school textbooks of the 1990s, people have called crocodilians not just lazy, but stupid. This is completely untrue!

5 romantic animals that mate for life

There are some that you wouldn't expect.

Celebrating women scientists -- Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneer in both art and science

An artist and naturalist, a woman who braved a wild continent and tropical diseases for her passion and left behind remarkable works.

Sink your teeth into some cool facts about sharks

Learn more about these fascinating fish!

Inside the minds of real-life zombies -- people who think they have a dead brain inside a living body

Cotard's syndrome makes people believe they're dead and that they do not require any food, water, or even hygiene to function.

Meet the deadliest tree in the world. It's so dangerous you could die just by standing underneath it

The story of the manchineel -- a tree that grows on the coast of tropical locations -- and why should stay the heck away from it.

What sound is (and why it can topple buildings)

How it forms, how we hear it, and what it can do.

Not your average "Jaws": common shark myths revealed

dun dun... dun dun... dun dun dun dun dun dun dun.

Aviation 101 : Flight Dynamics

To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.

Amazing inventions lost through time

Science has progressed amazingly in recent years, but a handful of spectacular inventions have remained lost to knowledge.

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