Insects Probably Feel Pain, New Study Says, And This Has Serious Implications For How We Treat Them
According to new research, insects experience pain in a manner similar to vertebrates. Praying mantises’ famous sex lives has important implications for whether they, and other insects,…
This Was the Worst Shark Attack in History, Killing At Least 150 People
On July 30, 1945, an American warship was hit by two Japanese torpedoes, sinking her in a mere 12 minutes. 900 sailors survived the disaster, but they…
Researchers find a “ocean planet” where a year only lasts 11 days
Scientists have uncovered a ‘aqua planet‘ that resembles Kevin Costner’s post-apocalyptic action thriller Waterworld from 1995. They claim the world, which is 100 light-years away, is totally…
The World’s Biggest Edible Mushroom Grows So Big Because It Coexists with Termites
Most edible mushrooms are relatively small, but in West Africa as well as Zambia, there’s one particularly enormous species that outgrows all the rest of them. In…
The Exploding Whale Myth: The Ugly Truth
The largest creatures on earth have a tendency to blow up when washed ashore, which can be rather nasty. This video of an exploding whale was captured…
Ancient Dragons Have Hatched in the Bronx Zoo for the First Time Ever
A historical event has occurred at the Bronx Zoo when, for the first time since its opening in 1899, six Komodo dragons have hatched there. This landmark…
This Sea Fish Is Hot-Tempered, and Its Mouth Is Wider Than Its Body
It might give the impression of being a tardy little fellow, but then, all of a sudden… it turns out to be hardy. The sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus…
These Amazing Striped Icebergs in Antarctica Look Like Candy
They might look like candy, but the stripes are actually salty. Photo: Oyvind Tangen Icebergs form when large blocks of ice break off a glacier or an…
This Fungus Turns Ants Into Literal Zombies Who Then Turn Against The Rest of the Colony
Zombies have long captured people’s imaginations, and since they are a huge part of popular culture, we definitely love daydreaming about scenarios where the world is facing…
Amazing ‘Tree of Life’ Captured by Australian Photographer After Months of Heavy Rain and Storms
Drone photos show an incredible natural masterpiece forming on Cakora Lake, New South Wales, Australia. Following months of heavy rain and storms in northern New South Wales,…