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Whether your preferred move is the running man or the moonwalk, here’s the science to help you bust it better!

Image:People sitting inside of cave next to colony of glow worms

11 minutes

[ Animals ]

Surprise! Those Are Worms, Not Stars

By Samantha Burns

Welcome to the luminescent ceiling of New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves. It may look like the lights of another solar system, but in reality, it’s home to thousands of wriggling carnivorous glow worms.

10 minutes

[ Education ]

The Bug That Gets Stuck in Your Brain

By Bethany Leduc

Most bugs are nasty little creatures, but this one doesn’t have to be. Dare to find out just what an earworm is? Read our article to expand your knowledge of yourself!

Image: Flamingo touching its head to the water with a reflection

5 minutes

[ Animals ]

How the Flamingo Got Its Pink

Did you know flamingos are not born with their vibrant plumage? Their beautiful plumage is actually the result of some pretty incredible science and the remarkable ways nature has evolved to find its way!

12 minutes

[ Art ]

Way Beyond the Swan: Here’s Origami in Space!

Here’s what happens when we apply the Mathematics of Origami, complex folding, to engineering and space!

Image: Golf ball going into a balloon of Oobleck

11 minutes

When Oobleck Meets Slow-Mo Photography!

Ordinary household and backyard items can be extraordinary and fascinating, when you have the right point of view!

10 minutes

What Exactly is Gluten Anyway?

If you’ve ever scratched your head about the fuss regarding gluten in our diets, here’s an entertaining way to feel like an expert, in less than 10 minutes!

11 minutes

[ Animals ]

Celebrate the Stories of Species Saved from Extinction

Sometimes we need a little reminder that our hard work is making a difference! Today we celebrate the stories of seven species saved from extinction!

Image: the beach at Lyme Regis, England, Jurassic Coast with an Ichthyosaur skeleton

9 minutes

[ Animals ]

The Amazing Woman Who Discovered Dinosaurs: Mary Anning

The most important scientific discoveries almost always contain the key elements of a great story: drama, serendipity, hardship and perseverance. Here’s a fabulous tale of the WOMAN who discovered dinosaurs!

6 minutes

[ Education ]

Exploring the 8 Senses!

By Bethany Leduc

You’ve heard of the five senses, but what about your eight senses? It turns out you have a few more than you grew up believing! Here’s the fascinating science about these little known senses…

Image: Electric eel in a beautiful aquarium habitat

9 minutes

[ Animals ]

How is an Eel Like a Taser?

What could we learn from the “outliers”? Here’s a way to start down the path of finding something to respect and even learn from the un-lovables.

4 minutes

Celebrating The World’s First Programmer!

Are you celebrating Ada Lovelace Day? If you’ve ever used a computer of any kind, you should be. Here’s the story of a thought leader working far beyond her time that we should all thank today!

11 minutes

What Will We Know in 100 Years?

Explore some of the discoveries of the past century! From penicillin, to our origins, to general relativity, we have learned a lot over the past 100 years! What will we learn in the next?

Image: View of a landfill potential project with solar panels

9 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

Landfills: Past, Present, and Possibility!

One of the most important human instincts is to use available resources creatively. We don’t have to like our landfills, but we can harness their significant potential in new ways! Take a look…

Image: A child pulls back the water on a beach revealing all the plastic garbage

23 minutes

[ #ConspiracyofGoodness ]

The Ocean Cleanup Project

At only 19 years old, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands developed an ocean cleanup array which has removed over 7 million tons of plastic from the ocean. Learn more about The Ocean Cleanup Project and how you can help in today’s important feature.

Image: Man setting back time on a clock that is the moon rising

18 minutes

Never “Save” a Great Idea for Later!

A little probe that was sent hurtling through space in 1977 – one that’s still moving and beaming back info – can teach us a lot about what we should do with a great idea. This could be the best idea hatched 39 years ago!

6 minutes

[ Animals ]

Fintastic Shark Facts