Wild Marine Mammals Swim in Circles, but No One Knows Why
People‘s number one complaint against aquariums seems to be that marine mammals belong in the ocean, not “swimming in circles.” But what if that is actually a natural behavior, and we just didn’t know it until now? 🦈🌀❓ Scientists have discovered a confounding pattern in nature: Many marine animals are strangely swimming in circles. Why...
What Legal Substance Are You Addicted To? Here’s What People Said.
Pizza. Tacos. Chinese food. Those are my weaknesses. And yes, I’m gonna go on the record today and say that I am 100% addicted to these legal substances. I only eat them in moderation these days, but I can still dream about them as much as I want, right…? Are you addicted to any LEGAL...
How an Archive on the Moon Could Preserve All of Life on Earth
Every so often, the scientific community grows worried about an asteroid heading towards Earth, and we all wait on tenterhooks to see if a Sci-Fi action movie will become our new reality. Because what else can we do? Now a scientist from the University of Arizona is making plans to preserve life should such an...
NASA’s Newly Released Footage of Mars’ Rolling Blue Dunes
People have never been able to get enough of NASA‘s space explorations. We don’t understand how any of it works, we have no idea what’s out there, but something in our adventurous human spirit constantly has our eyes trained on the heavens, and we want to know. NASA’s technology, of course, has only gotten better, and...
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15 Infographics That Could Really Help You Out
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And while I sometimes think a few words would go a long to providing context for pictorial furniture instructions, I do love a good infographic. Here are 15 super useful infographics that you might want to keep close at hand. 1. For quick, easy reference I...
How Your Street Ends Up With Those Annoying Potholes
It’s coming up on pothole-fixing season, y’all. I suppose this is superior to pothole-making season (winter and early spring) but honestly, all of our lives and cars and pocketbooks would be better off if there were no potholes at all. Maybe the key to preventing potholes is knowing how they get there in the first...
It Rains Diamonds Bigger Than Grizzly Bears on Uranus, and 5 More Cool Facts About the Ice Giant
I’m not sure that learning about space, stars, planets, and the like will ever get old or boring. Partly because we all like to dream about what’s out there, but also because we’re literally always exploring and learning new things. If you’re curious about Uranus, the farthest planet from the sun and one of only...
5 Basic Stretches to Improve Your Daily Routine
There are tips and tricks all over the internet, all claiming to know the best way to start, go about, and finish your day. A lot of these crossover – get a good night’s sleep, drink plenty of water, pet your dog – but if you ask me, nothing feels quite as good as a...