The New FeedJan 24, 20212 minButterfly ApplauseThe fact that butterflies can fly has baffled scientists for years. Relatively speaking, their wings are short, broad and extremely large...
The New FeedDec 20, 20203 minNature's Puppet MastersFrom Christmas cheer to... parasites. If you thought our article on fig wasps was disturbing, get ready... Mother Nature has some other...
The New FeedDec 6, 20202 minQuokka-ManiaTo balance out the horrors of 2020, we thought we’d introduce you to the Quokka. Some of you may have heard about these little...
The New FeedNov 22, 20202 minCretaceous GiantsThe T-Rex may be the darling of Hollywood, but there are two other dinosaurs that reign supreme when it comes to being the largest...
The New FeedNov 15, 20202 minPeculiar PlatypusPlatypuses are unique badasses of the animal kingdom. Sporting duck-like bills and venomous spines on their hind-legs, they're...
The New FeedNov 8, 20202 minThe Cats of HermitageThe unsung heroes of the St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum are none other than a team - nay, army - of cats. The museum’s collection was...
The New FeedOct 25, 20202 minSuper-Habitable PlanetsTwenty-four planets that may possess conditions habitable for life (as we understand it) were recently identified. Not only do these...
The New FeedOct 18, 20202 minThe Copernican PrincipleAt first glance, the Copernican Principle may seem rather depressing. Proposed by Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th...
The New FeedOct 4, 20202 minLittle SwimmersTurns out - we’ve been wrong about how sperm move for over 350 years. Yep, we’re talking sperm this week - saddle up. In the late 1600s,...
The New FeedSep 27, 20202 minThe New HyggeMove over, hygge - there’s a new Nordic concept in town: friluftsliv. But before we get into the new hygge, here’s a quick rundown of the...
The New FeedSep 20, 20202 minNightmare on fig streetSo… we found out how figs are pollinated and it’s a goddamn horror show. Each species of fig tree (of which there are hundreds) has a...
The New FeedAug 30, 20202 minBeware the ShrimpBuckle up because you’re about to meet the coolest crustacean to roam the seven seas. Lobsters, crabs and krill have nothing on…. (cue...
The New FeedAug 30, 20202 minSkeleton LakeIn 1942, a local forest ranger named Hari Kishan Madhwal was hiking through the Himalayas when he stumbled upon a frozen lake. As he got...
The New FeedAug 23, 20202 minWoolly...Rhinos?You’ve likely heard of the woolly mammoth, but did you know that there was also a woolly rhinoceros that graced our planet? The woolly...
The New FeedAug 23, 20202 minFake ReefsWondering what to do with all of your old military vessels? Look no further than the Environmental Protection Agency's vessel-to-reef...
The New FeedAug 16, 20202 minThe Golden RatioThe natural world can appear beautifully spontaneous and unpredictable, but there's often method to the madness. The Golden Ratio...
The New FeedAug 9, 20202 minGhost DNAThe evolution of modern homo sapiens may be even more complicated than originally thought. During recent studies of our genome,...
The New FeedAug 2, 20201 minCorn SexCorn may not have the same style as broccolini or swagger as an eggplant, but its sex life is far from boring. In fact, experts have been...
The New FeedJul 26, 20201 minFarming FurnitureWe’ve always been told that money doesn’t grow on trees, but could furniture? One couple in the UK is testing this adage by doing just...
The New FeedJul 19, 20202 minThe Queen's SwanThe Queen of England 'technically' owns all of the country's unmarked mute swans found on open waters (such an unnecessary flex). What's...