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Various types of pearls

How are pearls made & what are the different types?

Genus Gordius (horsehair worm)

Horsehair worm: The parasitic worm that infects crickets

Brazilian wandering spider

Brazilian wandering spider: The most venomous spider in the world

Sand sculpture of a mermaid

Are mermaids real? A look into mermaid myths

Al Naslaa Rock Formation

What is the Al Naslaa Rock Formation in Saudi Arabia?

Similarities between wild cats and domestic cats

Amazing similarities between wild cats and domestic cats

Forensic reconstruction of A. afarensis

What to make of Boskop Man, ‘Homo capensis’

Various Lego character toys

Race vs. ethnicity: Understanding the differences

World of Science

The universe is churning out fresh stories at the speed of light.

Smartphones and Fitbits can spot loneliness in its tracks

Giant catfish endangered species

River Monsters Do Exist, But They’re Disappearing

CBD oil products

There is a CBD infused product for every problem — but do they really work?

Fritz Vollrath, research leader at the Zoology dept, is heading a team of scientists known as the 'Oxford Silk Project' that is studying the biological, chemical and mechanical properties of silk from spiders webs for use in industry.

Spider silk: Has science’s stickiest mystery been unraveled?

Found new world with green environment from open wooden door against cityscape background

Nature deficit disorder could be the reason you’re so stressed

Smartphones and Fitbits can spot loneliness in its tracks

River Monsters Do Exist, But They’re Disappearing

Giant catfish endangered species

CBD oil products

There is a CBD infused product for every problem — but do they really work?

Fritz Vollrath, research leader at the Zoology dept, is heading a team of scientists known as the 'Oxford Silk Project' that is studying the biological, chemical and mechanical properties of silk from spiders webs for use in industry.

Spider silk: Has science’s stickiest mystery been unraveled?

Found new world with green environment from open wooden door against cityscape background

Nature deficit disorder could be the reason you’re so stressed

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The Weirdest Pets People Have Owned

Polar bear pet exotic weird

A young girls reacts as she is greeted by Juno, a fifteen year old male Beluga Whale, at the viewing window at Mystic Aquarium. Juno is one of two Beluga Whales at Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, Connecticut. November 28th, 2017

The Whimsical Side Of Wildlife Photography

Human Brain Floating in a Liquid in a Bell Jar with a Dark Foggy Background 3d illustration 3d render

Scientists edge closer to dystopian ‘brain-in-vat’ scenario

Cheese wheel sent to space spaceX

We’ve Sent Some Pretty Weird Stuff To Space Over The Years

Miraculous Ways To Use WD-40 In Your Life So You Can Be MacGyver

Did you know?

Due to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower can be up to 15cm taller during the summer.

What's Happening on the 101

Get tapped into what’s trending around the network

Shows That Have Been Cancelled or Renewed for 2020

OCC THE ROCK: The Two Year Occupation of Alcatraz Island

How to avoid plumbing emergencies and when to call a professional

In the News

Geneticists could breed new cows that emit less ozone-destroying methane gas

World War II bomb explodes 75 years after dropped by Allies

Newly identified species of glass frog already found to be at risk of extinction

Scientists discover ‘spaceship’ Cambrian predator

Athletes make performance-enhancing gut microbes

A Weird Old Skull Turned Out To Be A Unique Hybrid Whale