The Truth About Space Combat
Adults Science
George Lucas and the release of Star Wars in the 1970s unintentionally set a precedent for how almost every single piece of sci-fi media would depict space combat.
Dumbo Octopus Sighting
Youth Science
Scientists exploring the deep Pacific Ocean were delighted by a rare sighting of the Dumbo octopus during a 27-day expedition in September, 2023.
Vitamins & Minerals
Kids Science
What exactly are vitamins and minerals? Let's find out!
Why Did It Take Us So Long?
Adults Science
We've long known that animal pollination is an important way plants reproduce on land, but we're only JUST finding out animals also pollinate plants underwater.
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe
Adults Science
Life has existed on one planet for about 4 billion years, for all we know. But it might have started right after the Big Bang, when the universe was much stranger and more fantastic than today.
Is The "5-Second Rule" Real?
Youth Science
What is the ‘5 second rule’ exactly, and is there actually any truth to it?
How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
Adults Science
If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee.
The best pregnancy test used to be this frog ... no, really - Carly Anne York
Adults Science
Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.
Lightning From Space
Youth Science
Discover the first results from Europe’s first Lightning Imager onboard the Meteosat Third Generation.
Osiris-Rex
Youth Science
Nasa's OSIRIS-REx capsule is heading back to Earth after 7 years in space and it's got some special cargo on board.
CRISPR's Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think
Adults Science
You've probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms.
How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life
Adults Science
There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots
How Do Whales Withstand Ocean Pressure?
Youth Science
How do deep-diving whales—air-breathing mammals like us—survive life in the deep?
Chloe Explains Down's Syndrome
Youth Science
Narrated by the wonderful Chloe (age 8), this animation helps young audiences understand what Down's syndrome is.
Fire Versus Water
Youth Science
It's a battle of words to decide which is more powerful?
What Is A Platypus?
Kids Science
Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are!
Monitoring Volcanoes From Space
Youth Science
Satellites play a vital role in monitoring volcanoes from space.