The Most Mind-Blowing Space Stories of the 2010s
Source: Futurism
Review the past decade’s greatest science stories and breakthroughs gathered in one place. Do any of them blow your mind?
Science & Nature
Calculate Your Dog’s Age With This New, Improved Formula
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
We’ve probably all heard that dogs age the equivalent of seven years for every human year. However, new research has proven that saying wrong. Use the dog age calculator to figure out the age of a furry friend and read up on the intricacies of dog aging.
Elephants Have a Special Alarm Sound: ‘Humans! Run!’
Source: How Stuff Works
Elephants have their own languages, and scientists are learning to discern what their different sounds mean.
The oceans are taking a beating under climate change, U.N. report warns
Source: LA Times
Our planet’s oceans and ice face trouble due to climate change.
Why do we like being scared?
Source: PBS NOVA
Rollercoasters, haunted houses, scary movies — we enjoy being scared, but have you ever wondered why? Some scientists think being scared is good for us!
How Plants Cope with the Desert Climate
Source: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
How do desert plants survive their harsh climate? This article by Mark A. Dimmitt, Director of Natural History at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, explains the strategies plants use to keep the desert blooming.
Human Genome Project
Source: National Human Genome Research Institute
Learn about the intensive research project that definitively showed the bonds among all humans.
What Is Infrared?
Source: Cool Cosmos
Your eyes are able to perceive many wavelengths of light as colors. But not all light is visible to the human eye. Here’s a closer look at some of what you can’t see—infrared light.
Modern Humans Retain Caveman’s Survival Instincts
Source: LiveScience
Snakes and spiders top lists of things people fear, even though accidents and diseases are deadlier. The reason why harks back to the experiences of our early ancestors.