Strange & Offbeat
Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of Americans
On Dec. 16 2025, the Trump administration announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmos ...View More
Fewer offspring, longer life: The hidden rule of mammal aging
Longer lives across species: Limiting reproduction is linked to longer lifespans in many mammals ...View More
Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise
Where did cannabis compounds like THC, CBD, and CBC come from? Scientists at Wageningen University & ...View More
Man Dies of Lead Poisoning After Using the Same Thermal Mug for Almost 20 Years
The unnamed man was in his 50s and had over 30 years of driving experience when he crashed his car i ...View More
Teen Exploits Online Store’s Refund Loophole, Makes $570,000 in Profits, Ends Up in Jail
A Chinese teenager was recently sentenced to six years behind bars for exploiting a refund loophole ...View More
Fragment of lost tectonic plate discovered where San Andreas and Cascadia faults meet
A fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate is sliding under the North American continent in the southe ...View More
New map of Antarctica reveals hidden world of lakes, valleys and mountains buried beneath miles of ice
Scientists have mapped the bedrock beneath Antarctica's massive ice sheet in unprecedented detail, r ...View More
These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't.
Genetic variants believed to cause blindness in nearly everyone who carries them actually lead to vi ...View More
Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool
Scientists have created a new tool to watch plants breathe in real time. The new tech could help ide ...View More
NASA astronauts back on Earth after unprecedented medical emergency on ISS
Four astronauts have landed back on Earth after being evacuated from the International Space Station ...View More
