How Does Electricity Work?
Whenever you plug your power brick into the wall to charge your phone, do you ever wonder what…
How Do Experts Develop Antivenom?
Should you ever find yourself in a situation where you’ve been bitten by a venomous snake (and we…
The 100 Prisoners Riddle
Imagine being one of a hundred prisoners tasked to find their prisoner numbers in a shelf of 100…
Arthropleura: The Biggest Millipede Ever (So Far)
The vast expanse of Earth’s natural history has seen the planet play host to fantastic creatures like dinosaurs…
Can We Humans Ever Leave the Solar System?
Science fiction makes it look easy, but make no mistake: travelling to even the nearest planet takes a…
Why Do Giant Viruses Even Exist?
Ask anybody about the size of something like a virus is and there’s a good chance that they’s…
Where Does the Candle Wax Go?
Light a candle, and a flame starts while some smoke goes up. However, leave it on for long…
Why’d the Ocean Stop Getting Saltier?
Covering about 71% of the surface of the Earth, water is all around us, and most of it…
Careful When Heating the Steak: Carryover Cooking Summarized
Ever found yourself with an overcooked steak when you swear you took it off the pan at the…
Here’s Why Leaving Fresh Fish Out of the Freezer Is a Bad Idea
For those that like to buy their groceries in bulk, it’s almost always a race against time to…