science

8 Interesting Plants You Have To See To Believe

See some of the world's most interesting plants in action and discover what makes them so exotic, dangerous, and seemingly from another world.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 30, 2014

8 Interesting Plants You Have To See To Believe

See some of the world's most interesting plants in action and discover what makes them so exotic, dangerous, and seemingly from another world.

By Savannah Cox • March 30, 2014

5 Terrible, Scary, Brilliant And Weird Parasites

The dirty little secret at the heart of nature is the parasite. For every animal we humans regard as noble—your tigers, your dolphins, whatever—there are thousands of these horrifying little monsters. So numerous are these microscopic tyrants that naturalists believe that an actual majority of animals might be parasites. It’s...

By Richard Stockton • Mar 25, 2014

5 Terrible, Scary, Brilliant And Weird Parasites

The dirty little secret at the heart of nature is the parasite. For every animal we humans regard as noble—your tigers, your dolphins, whatever—there are thousands of these horrifying little monsters. So numerous are these microscopic tyrants that naturalists believe that an actual majority of animals might be parasites. It’s...

By Richard Stockton • March 25, 2014

6 Unsung Scientific Heroes From Throughout History

Everyone knows the biggies: Darwin, Newton, Mendeleev, Watson and Crick. But what about the lesser known scientific heroes?

By Savannah Cox • Mar 14, 2014

6 Unsung Scientific Heroes From Throughout History

Everyone knows the biggies: Darwin, Newton, Mendeleev, Watson and Crick. But what about the lesser known scientific heroes?

By Savannah Cox • March 14, 2014

Ireland’s Visually Stunning Giant’s Causeway

Resting against the coast of Northern Ireland’s County Antrim is a grove of 40,000 stone pillars known as the Giant’s Causeway. What’s most remarkable about the feature is the regularity of the stone columns, which seem to have organized themselves into neat, hexagonal blocks that huddle together as if they...

By Savannah Cox • Feb 25, 2014

Ireland’s Visually Stunning Giant’s Causeway

Resting against the coast of Northern Ireland’s County Antrim is a grove of 40,000 stone pillars known as the Giant’s Causeway. What’s most remarkable about the feature is the regularity of the stone columns, which seem to have organized themselves into neat, hexagonal blocks that huddle together as if they...

By Savannah Cox • February 25, 2014

13 Intriguing New Species Discovered In 2013

Even as humans continually encroach on environmentally sensitive habitats of various creatures, mankind keeps discovering new animal species. Actually, there are considerably more undiscovered species out there—scientists estimate about 8 million—compared to the 2 million that have been identified and cataloged. Around 18,000 new species are discovered every year. In...

By All That's Interesting • Feb 7, 2014

13 Intriguing New Species Discovered In 2013

Even as humans continually encroach on environmentally sensitive habitats of various creatures, mankind keeps discovering new animal species. Actually, there are considerably more undiscovered species out there—scientists estimate about 8 million—compared to the 2 million that have been identified and cataloged. Around 18,000 new species are discovered every year. In...

By All That's Interesting • February 7, 2014

Seven Ways We’re Tricked By Time

We say that it flies, and other times we say it stands still. We might be tricked by time, but our mixed perceptions of it have scientific roots.

By Savannah Cox • Feb 4, 2014

Seven Ways We’re Tricked By Time

We say that it flies, and other times we say it stands still. We might be tricked by time, but our mixed perceptions of it have scientific roots.

By Savannah Cox • February 4, 2014

5 Carnivorous Plants You Wouldn’t Want To Mess With

From flytraps to butterworts, these incredible carnivorous plants feed on everything from insects to mice to stay alive.

By Kiri Picone • Jan 28, 2014

5 Carnivorous Plants You Wouldn’t Want To Mess With

From flytraps to butterworts, these incredible carnivorous plants feed on everything from insects to mice to stay alive.

By Kiri Picone • January 28, 2014

7 Unknown Women Scientists Who Changed Your Understanding Of Reality

How many female scientists can you name that aren’t Marie Curie? Even today, the stigma about women in science persists, but each of the women in this list have directly contributed to the lexicon of modern life. Unknown Women Scientists: Ada King, Countess of Lovelace The only legitimate child of...

By Savannah Cox • Jan 12, 2014

7 Unknown Women Scientists Who Changed Your Understanding Of Reality

How many female scientists can you name that aren’t Marie Curie? Even today, the stigma about women in science persists, but each of the women in this list have directly contributed to the lexicon of modern life. Unknown Women Scientists: Ada King, Countess of Lovelace The only legitimate child of...

By Savannah Cox • January 12, 2014

Seven Of The World’s Most Talented Kids

To the parents who proudly smack their child’s “Student of the Month” sticker on their car bumpers for others’ admiration, prepare to be amazed. While most kids spend their childhoods playing with friends and wreaking havoc on the home, some truly exceptional ones skipped those steps and have created businesses,...

By All That's Interesting • Jan 6, 2014

Seven Of The World’s Most Talented Kids

To the parents who proudly smack their child’s “Student of the Month” sticker on their car bumpers for others’ admiration, prepare to be amazed. While most kids spend their childhoods playing with friends and wreaking havoc on the home, some truly exceptional ones skipped those steps and have created businesses,...

By All That's Interesting • January 6, 2014

20 Amazing Chemical Reaction GIFs

These chemical reaction GIFs will remind you of how some truly strange stuff can happen with even the most basic of elements.

By All That's Interesting • Dec 29, 2013

20 Amazing Chemical Reaction GIFs

These chemical reaction GIFs will remind you of how some truly strange stuff can happen with even the most basic of elements.

By All That's Interesting • December 29, 2013