Strange & Offbeat
Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL
An experimental gene therapy for high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials and inching ...View More
China Uses World’s Largest Inflatable Balloon to Make Urban Construction Cleaner and Quieter
In order to keep dust and noise pollution to a minimum, Chinese authorities in the city of Jinan hav ...View More
The World’s Longest Traffic Jam Lasted 12 Days, Stretched for 100 Km
In 2010, thousands of cars came to a standstill along the China National Highway 110, creating the n ...View More
Canada’s Incredible Shrinking Mill Optical Illusion
The Shrinking Mill of Port Colborne, in Ontario, Canada, is an intriguing optical illusion that make ...View More
Brighter, bolder, hotter: Why female guppies can't resist orange
It turns out color isn't just fashionable for guppies: According to a new UBC study, the more orange ...View More
1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize
Archaeologists in Belize have unearthed the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Cara ...View More
Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology
Giant sand mounds beneath the North Sea have puzzled scientists for years. Now, researchers have dis ...View More
Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come
Wednesday (July 9) is predicted to have been an unusually short day, lasting 1.3 milliseconds less t ...View More
Forget 3D printing—DNA and water now build tiny machines that assemble themselves
When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a ti ...View More
Bigger crops, fewer nutrients: The hidden cost of climate change
New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatur ...View More
