Strange & Offbeat
Colors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjective
Is your green my green? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will likely look a bit yellow ...View More
Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mou ...View More
Are women less sensitive to anesthesia than men?
General anesthesia is given during surgery to make people unconscious, eliminate pain during the pro ...View More
Climate change is spoiling food faster, making hundreds of millions of people sick around the world
Global warming has made it easier for bacteria and other germs to contaminate the food supply, and t ...View More
5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the burial of an elite woman with remarkable grave goods, inc ...View More
What are ovarian cysts? All about cyst formation, symptoms and treatments
Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and ...View More
Wandering Salamander: The tree‑climbing amphibian with a blood‑powered grip
Name: Wandering salamander (Aneides vagrans)Where it lives: Coastal redwood forests of North America ...View More
How are scientists making running shoes more sustainable, while still maintaining performance?
Finding a running shoe that performs well for you is a difficult task. Different runners have differ ...View More
New technologies are helping to regrow Arctic sea ice
[unable to retrieve full-text content] But should we use them? ...View More
Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.
[unable to retrieve full-text content] A study suggesting the exoplanet ...View More
