The Unnerving Reason These California Pigs Turned Neon Blue
Vibrantly colorful meat sounds like fiction, but the blue meat of these California pigs is very real. And it's the fault of a pretty dangerous substance.
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Why The World's Biggest Ape Went Extinct
Appearing in the fossil record around 2 million years ago, Gigantopithecus towered over all other ape species, but why isn't it still around?
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Yes, Baby Snails Do Have Shells. Here's What They Look Like
You probably haven't put much thought into it, but baby snails are born with tiny shells, although you may have a some difficulty seeing one.
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Scientists Dropped A Cow Carcass Into The South China Sea And Made A Fascinating Discovery
Have you ever dropped a cow into the open ocean to see what would happen? No? Us neither, but if you do, you may just make an unexpected discovery.
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Death On Mercury Would Be Very Fast And Painful
Mercury holds a privileged position among the planets as closest to the sun but that also means the smallest planet is a terrible place for life.
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What Does It Mean When Your Car's AC Smells Bad (And How Do You Fix It)?
It's normal to spend a lot of time in your car, so you don't want it to smell nasty when you turn on the AC, but if it does, how do you fix it?
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What Happens When A Volcano Erupts Underwater?
When most people think of volcanoes, they tend to think of giant clouds of ash and fire, but it turns out that most volcanoes are actually underwater.
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The Insect With The Most Agonizing Sting In The World Is Smaller Than You Think
Whether it's a bee or a wasp, nobody wants to get stung by an insect, but there's one bug that outclasses all the others that you need to avoid.
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The Rare Red Rainbow Phenomenon You'll Have To See To Believe
While not generally considered rare, rainbows are an uncommon treat on a rainy day, but there is one variety that you're only likely to see once.
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Is The Farmers' Almanac Actually Reliable?
The Farmer's Almanac has been giving advice and making predictions for over 200 years, but can you put any trust into its weather predictions?
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The Obscure Dinosaur Species That Had 500 Teeth
Dinosaurs are fascinating because of their variety and just how different they are, but nothing's ever been found quite like this Cretaceous beast.
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The Blood Type That Increases Your Risk Of Stroke
Most people don't think about their blood type in their day-to-day lives unless they're donating blood, but perhaps they should be more aware of it.
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Difference Between Water Pressure & Air Pressure
While pressure may seem like a pretty general and widely applicable concept, there's some nuance to it, depending on exactly what situation you're looking at.
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What You Don't Know About China's Tiangong Space Station
There could be a new space race as China boosts its presence in outer space, even fielding a state-of-the-art space station in low Earth orbit.
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One Simple Speech Pattern Could Predict Your Risk Of Cognitive Decline
One of the most frightening aspects of aging is the potential for cognitive decline, and there's one speech pattern that may be an early warning sign.
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Cats Have Chosen Concrete Slabs As Their New Favorite Toy, And There Might Be A Good Reason Why
As attested to in many viral videos, cats love concrete, and it's probably due to more than just being a good way to give themselves scritches.
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A Galaxy Far Away Has 140 Trillion Times The Amount Of Water As On Earth (& It's All Vapor)
When it comes to life as we know it, nothing is more important than water, and there's at least one place out there with more than we could ever use.
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Stop Believing These 14 Myths About Lightning
Everyone has heard bits of advice about how to stay safe from lightning. Rubber is good, water is bad, and so on. But how much truth is there to those ideas?
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The Bizarre Thing That Happens When You Put Orange Peel Juice On A Balloon
Balloons aren't the most robust objects in the world, but they can generally tolerate getting wet, but a spritz from an orange peel may be too much.
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The Unexpected Reason Scientists Painted A Cow Like A Zebra
Researchers have been known to do some strange things in the name of science, but why would you ever feel the need to paint a cow like a zebra?
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A Recently Identified Jurassic Dinosaur Species Sheds Light On A 150 Million-Year-Old Mystery
When it comes to dinosaurs, it's almost always the big ones that get the fame and glory, but even the smaller ones can still solve some mysteries.
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How Lasers Might Help Scientists Answer Fundamental Questions About Gravity
For decades, physicists have been trying to fully understand gravity, and this MIT experiment with super cold lasers might just be the first step.
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How To Tell The Difference Between A Bird Nest And A Squirrel Nest
To the non-discerning eye, any bundle of twigs in a tree is a birds nest, but look a bit closer and what you're seeing may be a squirrel drey.
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What Happens If Narcan Is Used On A Sober Person?
Narcan is an antidote for opioid overdoses that has saved thousands of lives since its introduction, but what effect would it have on someone sober?
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The Common Kitchen Item That Can Prevent Your Lettuce From Turning Brown
Trying to keep the lettuce in your crisper from turning brown is a Herculean task, but there is one thing you probably already have that can help.
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Using WD-40 On Plastic Is A Big Mistake And Here's Why
It wouldn't be controversial to say that WD-40 is one of the greatest multi-use products ever made, but you probably shouldn't be using it on plastics.
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A Radioactive Element Could Pose A Great Threat To The Grand Canyon As We Know It
The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, but that tranquility could be under threat by something in the ground.
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