Science

There’s not a ton that’s funny about having to wear a CPAP mask in order to be able to breathe through a good night’s sleep. That said, any time you can use your necessary medical equipment to turn your face into an attacking alien facehugger…I mean, you’ve gotta do it. I honestly can’t believe it...

We’ve sadly been hearing a lot about koala bears lately because of the bushfires ripping through Australia. The flames and smoke have decimated a huge portion of the koalas’ natural habitat and killed enough individuals that experts estimate they may now be an endangered species. But how much do we in the States know about...

Tardigrades are tough little things; they can survive freezing temperatures, being boiled, and even the vacuum of space. They don’t need to drink water or breathe air to stay alive. But scientists seem to have hit on one thing that might be a killer for them–global warming. Ricardo Neves, from the University of Copenhagen in...

When you hear about all of the damage people are doing to the planet and the animals on it, it’s easy to assume that we’re the biggest and baddest predator ever born. But while we are destructive on a massive level, when it comes to basic food chain math it turns out we don’t actually...

If you thought that c-sections were horrible surgery that take weeks to recover from, well…you’re right. But you should also count yourself lucky. In the (not as far back as you’d think) past, your doctor or midwife might have whipped out a chainsaw if an emergency arose during labor. Basically, the chainsaw is so good...

Flu season is well upon us, my friends – and as the proud owner of two tiny little disease vectors (otherwise known as my beautiful children), I can tell you that getting sick is way easier than you might think. Sure, you can wash your hands, try not to touch your face, and carry hand...

Nuts are known to be good for you; they’re and a great way to settle your appetite before a meal if you’re worried about over-partaking. But for some reason, in the circles of people looking to lose inches or drop pounds, they can be an automatic nope. They have a lot of calories, right? Like,...

Usually, scientists (and other people) assume that if they ever get famous it will be for doing something right – but in the case of the Michelson-Morley experiment, those involved are forever going to be remembered for conducting the worst (best?) failed experiment in history. Then again, if you end up changing literally everything in...