Strange & Offbeat
Astronomer reveals first look at Comet 3I/ATLAS as it reappears from behind the sun
Comet 3I/ATLAS is the bright white dot in the center of the image, while the dot above it is a s ...View More
5 common mistakes beginner macro photographers make — and how to avoid them
Macro photography is one of those genres that feels magical when you first try it. Suddenly, everyda ...View More
Killer whales perfect a ruthless trick to hunt great white sharks
A group of orcas in the Gulf of California has been filmed using remarkable skill to hunt young grea ...View More
Scientists teach bacteria the octopus’s secret to camouflage
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have come closer to understanding one of natur ...View More
Memento Mori: A mosaic that predates Mount Vesuvius' eruption in Pompeii and reminds us that we will all die
The stunning Memento Mori mosaic was found in a Roman house that doubled as a shop in Pompeii and is ...View More
Which animals are tricked by optical illusions?
Bowerbirds create stages that make them look bigger to potential partners. Fish and butterflies can ...View More
Orcas in the Gulf of California paralyze young great white sharks before ripping out their livers
Researchers have spotted orcas in the Gulf of California repeatedly attacking and feasting on the li ...View More
First of its kind 'butt drag fossil' discovered in South Africa — and it was left by a fuzzy elephant relative 126,000 years ago
Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as "dassies," are furry, thickset creatures with s ...View More
French archaeologists uncover 'vast Roman burial area' with cremation graves 'fed' by liquid offerings
Archaeologists excavating in the French Riviera have uncovered a massive Roman cremation cemetery. C ...View More
On Saturn's largest moon, water and oil would mix — opening the door to exotic chemistry in our solar system
The frigid conditions on the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, allow simple molecules in its ...View More
