science

Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 7, 2019

Weird News

Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • November 7, 2019

How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 6, 2019

News

How 1 Million Cannibal Ants Survived Inside An Abandoned Soviet Nuclear Bunker

The study shows how resourceful ants can be — even in unusual situations. This colony's survival suggests an efficiency that's both remarkable and deeply unsettling.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 6, 2019

Scientists Reconstruct The Mutilated Face Of A 1,000-Year-Old Female Viking Warrior

Experts believe this is the first evidence ever found of a Viking woman with a battle injury.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 5, 2019

News

Scientists Reconstruct The Mutilated Face Of A 1,000-Year-Old Female Viking Warrior

Experts believe this is the first evidence ever found of a Viking woman with a battle injury.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 5, 2019

How Long Would Humanity Last In A Vampire Apocalypse? A Physicist Built A Calculator To Find Out

"I love it when we can apply mathematical models to even the most surprising things."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 31, 2019

News

How Long Would Humanity Last In A Vampire Apocalypse? A Physicist Built A Calculator To Find Out

"I love it when we can apply mathematical models to even the most surprising things."

By Natasha Ishak • October 31, 2019

Oktoberfest ‘Produces 10 Times As Much Methane As Boston,’ Study Finds

While burps and farts are certainly contributing factors, they're only responsible for around 10 percent of the gas output. Cooking and heating appliances are the major culprits here.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 28, 2019

Science News

Oktoberfest ‘Produces 10 Times As Much Methane As Boston,’ Study Finds

While burps and farts are certainly contributing factors, they're only responsible for around 10 percent of the gas output. Cooking and heating appliances are the major culprits here.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 28, 2019

This Week In History News, Oct. 20 – 26

Cold War-era floppy disks for nuclear management finally retired, 1970s NASA revelations of life on Mars revealed, possibly ancient bear skull unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 25, 2019

News

This Week In History News, Oct. 20 – 26

Cold War-era floppy disks for nuclear management finally retired, 1970s NASA revelations of life on Mars revealed, possibly ancient bear skull unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • October 25, 2019

The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

Robert Chelsea's long journey to receive a successful face transplant is a reminder of how few organ donors there are for people of color. He waited six years to find a match.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 25, 2019

News

The First African American Man To Receive A Full Face Transplant Is ‘Thrilled’ With The Results

Robert Chelsea's long journey to receive a successful face transplant is a reminder of how few organ donors there are for people of color. He waited six years to find a match.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 25, 2019

Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 23, 2019

Science News

Watch Rats Drive Tiny Cars In A New Behavioral Experiment

"I do believe that rats are smarter than most people perceive them to be, and that most animals are smarter in unique ways than we think."

By Natasha Ishak • October 23, 2019

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2019

News

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2019

Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 21, 2019

Science News

Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • October 21, 2019

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2019

Science News

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2019